Andrea Bock Was Ty Pennington's Long-Time Girlfriend

Andrea Bock was in a thirteen-year relationship with her famous ex Ty Pennington before the former couple went their separate ways. Although they were never married, Ty Pennington revealed that the exes remained friends.

While her ex-boyfriend rose to fame for his years on the small screen, Bock had extensive experience behind the camera as an off-camera crew member. While they were both working in the entertainment industry, Bock and Pennington went from colleagues to more when they sparked a romance.

Pennington has spent years in the public eye; however, Bock was able to keep her personal life under wraps after gaining popularity following her relationship. After their breakup, the TV host found love again with a woman over 20 years his junior but revealed there was no bad blood between him and his ex.

Andrea Bock's Relationship with Ty

According to reports, Bock and Pennington were friends for many years before their friendship turned into something more. They both attended Sprayberry High School before Bock enrolled at Kennesaw State University before transferring during her freshman year.

While Pennington has been the face of many TV shows, Bock was his support system behind the scenes and contributed to his success.

Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 19, 1964, Bock landed a place at Savannah College of Art and Design and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts and Design.

With a degree in Theatre Arts, Bock was one step closer to making her dreams of becoming an actress come true. However, over the years, she ended up working in television as a part of the off-camera crew.

After working on the set of "Trading Spaces," Bock's career took off, leading her to love. According to reports, Bock worked as Pennington's assistant before she was promoted to manager. And as one thing led to another, their relationship blossomed.

While Pennington has been the face of many TV shows, Bock was his support system behind the scenes and contributed to his success.

The Couple Never Officially Married

During their relationship, Bock and Pennington were badgered with rumors of their engagement after their romance began in 1996. During an interview, Pennington ended the speculation and reportedly confined that he and his ex were not engaged but were "still together."

However, in 2009, after over a decade, Bock and Pennington went their separate ways. After news of his new relationship, Pennington replied to a comment in June 2021 asking if he and Bock were still friends, and he said:

"Yes! Andrea and I actually parted ways back in 2009 and still remain great friends."

Ty Got Married After Andrea

Although his relationship with Bock did not work out, Pennington found love again with an old friend in 2020. Pennington and his wife, Kellee Merrell, met in 2010 while he was filming a TV show in Toronto, Canada.

Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Merrell is a social media manager, and the couple remained in contact through mutual friends. Their relationship reached new heights in early 2020 when Merrell and Pennington quarantined together during the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to one of Pennington's representatives, he popped the question over coffee while the couple was relaxing on the dock of his home in Florida. Pennington said:

"I have admired Kellee from afar for years. She's a beautiful person inside and out. Luckily our paths finally crossed at the right time.... I never thought I would get married, but she changed that. Glad I waited for the one."

He announced the news of his engagement on social media, sharing a picture of Merrell's tear-drop-shaped engagement ring, and in the caption, he wrote, "It's the 'yes' for me..."

In 2021, Merrell and Pennington joined Nicolas Cage and Riko Shibata, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton, and Paris Hilton on a long list of celebrities to tie the knot that year.

Their intimate wedding, with only eight guests, took place in the backyard of the 19th-century home they were restoring in Savannah, Georgia.

The bride and groom went for a laid-back feel as Pennington ditched a tie or bow and complimented his gray suit with a cowboy hat. Merrell also added a twist to tradition and paired her white dress with a blazer and a veil.