Baylen Dupree was born on July 30, 2002, in Toronto, Canada, but grew up in Ranson, West Virginia. Baylen was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome around the age of 7, a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary motor and vocal tics. Despite the challenges posed by the disorder, especially during her teenage years when her tics worsened significantly, she began posting candid videos about her experiences on TikTok in March 2020, where she has amassed million of followers over time.