@@ -1,1 +1,1 @@ - +has revealed his experience is dedicated to his 'hero' mother Debbie. <br>The Kiss FM presenter, 26, gushed over his mum in an interview with The Mirror, and said he wanted to make her 'dream' of meeting professional dancer  come true.<br>He said after they met: 'It was, 'Who's Tyler?' after that point.<br><br>My whole Strictly experience is pretty much a dedication to my mum because there were times when we were younger where we didn't have it easy.' <br> Heartwarming: Tyler West has revealed his Strictly Come Dancing experience is dedicated to his NHS 'hero' mother Debbie<br>Tyler explained he was brought up by his mother on a council estate in Croydon, South London, after his father walked out when he and his brother Lewis, 31, were kids.<br> RELATED ARTICLES <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br>He continued: 'So for me to be out there on a Saturday night and having my mum come and watch the show and seeing her face light up and being able to support her in every way possible, it's everything I could have ever asked for.'<br>Debbie worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic, with Tyler adding: 'My mum would tell me how hard it was on the front line.<br><br>It was a massive eye-opener but she's a hero for what she's done.'<br> Tyler said: 'So for me to be out there on a Saturday night and having my mum come and watch the show and seeing her face light up and being able to support her in every way possible, it's everything I could have ever asked for.'<br>It comes after Tyler flew 12,000 miles in just over a day to be best man at his brother's wedding in Mauritius for three hours.<br>He told MailOnline he was determined to fulfil a promise he made older brother Lewis, 31, that he would be present for his nuptials, despite competing in the BBC dance show.<br>During his brief stay on the island, Tyler was able to get ready alongside the groom and watch the vows being exchanged before having to jet back to London for training with dance partner Dianne. <br>However, the emotional DJ wasn't able to watch the couple's first dance and is using that as motivation in the competition as a tribute to his brother and new wife Yasmin, who say their eternally grateful for his dedication.<br> Sweet: The Kiss FM presenter, 26, said he wanted to make her 'dream' of meeting professional dancer Graziano Di Prima come true<br>Tyler told MailOnline: 'I'm an emotional wreck.<br><br>I landed at 7:30am and I went home, changed my suitcase over and I'm on my way to training.<br>'I was only in Mauritius for three hours. I trained all day Tuesday, and I went straight from training to the airport and I got there at 8pm.<br>I arrived in Mauritius, who are three hours ahead, the next morning and the flight was about 12 hours.<br>'I was held up at the airport for two hours and it was an hour transfer to the hotel where my brother was getting married. I just got there in time so that I was getting ready with the groomsmen.<br>'I watched the ceremony, he said his vows and 'I do', and it was emotional but as the sun was going down and everyone was having their photos taken, I had to say my goodbyes and I went straight back to the airport.<br><br>I got there at 3pm and I left just before 6pm for the airport.<br>'My brother and I are so close, so I was never going to miss that moment where he said I do. He was so overwhelmed I was able to be there.'<br> 'I'm an emotional wreck': Tyler flew 12,000 miles in just over a day to be best man at his brother's wedding in Mauritius for three hours<br>The wedding was particularly special for Tyler because his entire family were under the same roof for the first time ever.<br>Tyler grew up with mum Debbie and older brother Lewis, [https://coub.com/tags/dancing https://coub.com/tags/dancing] who he says has shaped the man he is today, but the nuptials saw his dad, step mum, and sisters all come together in celebration of the couple's vows. <br>He explained: 'My brother is my idol.<br><br>He is five years older than me and when we were younger it was just me, him, and my mum growing up.<br>'My dad, my step mum and little sisters, were all still close but my brother's wedding was the first time we've all been in the same place, which was amazing.<br>'We pushed aside any bitter memories of the past and we just came together to celebrate those special moments.'<br> 'My brother and I are so close': The Kiss FM presenter told MailOnline he was determined to fulfil a promise he made older brother Lewis that he would be present for his nuptials, despite competing in the BBC dance show<br> Dedication: During his brief stay, Tyler was able to get ready alongside the groom and watch the vows being exchanged before having to jet back to London for training with dance partner Dianne Buswell (pictured) <br>Tyler did his utmost to fulfil his duties as best man - even prerecording his speech, which was played to the wedding party once he was already on his flight home.<br>But the Strictly star, who topped the leaderboard in week three, is gutted to have missed his brother's first dance with wife Yasmin after the pair were forced to postpone their overseas wedding amid the Covid-19 pandemic.   <br>He said: 'My brother's wedding was a once in a lifetime experience.<br>'I reassured him and said 'I'm going to make it happen, I don't care how long I have to travel, I will be there for when you say I do' - and I was.<br>'I have always dreamed about going on Strictly but out of all the weddings to possibly happen this year - it has really pulled on my heartstrings that I have missed the first ever dance with my brother and now my sister-in-law, Yasmin.<br>'Coming away from my brother's wedding I have a new level of motivation, I am so motivated to do the best I can possibly can and leave everything on the dance floor.<br>'I've got to make up for the first dance I missed at his wedding.'<br> 'My brother is my idol': Tyler grew up with mum Debbie and older brother Lewis, who he says has shaped the man he is today, but his entire family were present at the couple's nuptials <br>