Like Mother, Like Daughter: Tyla’s Mom Goes Viral While Family Celebrates Her Global Rise

by Zaghrah Anthony

When Tyla steps onto a stage, it’s not just South Africa watching, it’s the world. But back home (and online), her biggest cheerleader has just stolen the spotlight. Her mother, Sharleen Jasmin, recently popped up on TikTok, confidently lip-syncing to her daughter’s hit “Is It”. With her short hairstyle and radiant energy, fans couldn’t help but notice the striking resemblance between the two.

And the verdict? Mzansi is loving it. Comments have poured in, calling her the “original Tyla” and praising her for showing off the kind of confidence you can only inherit.

A Mother’s Pride in Motion

Sharleen’s TikTok account is quickly turning into a digital scrapbook of Tyla’s journey. From viral bops to lesser-known gems, every scroll reveals another song from her daughter’s discography. It’s not just fandom—it’s motherhood in the social media age: public, proud, and unapologetically supportive.

For Tyla, who has often credited her family for grounding her amidst global fame, this is another reminder that her success is shared.

@sharleen.jasmin

♬ IS IT TYLA – 𝐆𝐢𝐨☆🐅🪩

The Jasmin-Seethal Siblings: Different Paths, Same Pride

Sharleen isn’t the only family member celebrating Tyla’s star power. Each sibling has found their own way to shine while cheering her on:

  • Whitney Jasmin, the eldest, is an audiologist in Durban. She says her work helps people “hear again so they can enjoy Tyla’s music too.” She even made a cameo in Tyla’s “Jump” video.

  • Sydney Seethal, the youngest, is already a TikTok star with over a million followers. Her content, mixing lifestyle clips from South Africa and abroad, has earned her a loyal audience.

  • Tyrese Seethal, the only brother, has ventured into entrepreneurship, co-running a talent management company while playing the role of supportive big brother.

This family, rooted in Joburg but with footprints across the globe, reflects the layered, modern South African story: ambition, creativity, and unity.

Tyla’s Global Reach Expands

While her family celebrates on TikTok, Tyla’s music continues to reach new heights. Her track “Push 2 Start” just landed on the official NBA 2K26 soundtrack, a massive platform in global pop culture.

The game’s playlist, a key part of its identity, blends rap, hip hop, and alternative music. Tyla’s song now sits alongside legends like Kendrick Lamar, Ice Cube, Wu-Tang Clan, Cypress Hill, and new-school stars like Luh Tyler and Doechii. For South Africans, it’s another moment of pride: an amapiano-inspired artist from Johannesburg being heard in living rooms and gaming hubs across the world.

Fans React: “The Glow-Up is a Family Affair”

On social media, the buzz isn’t just about Tyla, it’s about her mom. Many fans see Sharleen’s TikTok as proof that Tyla’s confidence and charisma were nurtured at home. Others joke that if Tyla ever needs a stand-in, she won’t have to look far.

As one fan put it on X (formerly Twitter):
“Forget Tyla’s stylist. Her real twin is her mom. This family stays winning.”

Beyond the Hype

What’s striking about the Jasmin-Seethal family isn’t just their public support, it’s the balance between private lives and public moments. They remind us that behind Tyla’s international success is a family that celebrates each achievement as if it were their own.

For now, fans are loving Sharleen’s TikTok era. But the bigger story is how one young South African artist has managed to lift her whole family, and by extension, her country, onto the global stage.

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