Tunde Oyeneyin

Oyeneyin is of Nigerian descent and grew up in Katy, Texas.^[2] She graduated from Taylor High School in 2004.^[2][3] Growing up she struggled with her weight and was often the largest girl in her class.^[4]

Although she'd previously met other instructors,^[5] Oyeneyin was recruited to try out for Peloton on Instagram by Cody Rigsby; she initially thought it was a hoax until noticing his blue check mark.^[6] She didn't pass the first tryout, but Rigsby encouraged her to try again, resulting in a position with the company.^[6] In June 2020 she collaborated with fellow instructor, Chelsea Jackson Roberts, on a 30-minute class called "Speak Up" in response to Black Lives Matter actions following the murders of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, the shooting of Breonna Taylor, and others.^[7] Featuring quotes from Black Peloton colleagues and music by Black artists, the class had been viewed 110,000 times by late July.^[7] She is also known for wearing clothing that matches Peloton's artist series, including a themed outfit inspired by Beyoncé's appearance at the 2013 Grammys.^[8] In December 2020 Oyeneyin was announced as one of the instructors participating in Shonda Rhimes' Year of Yes themed Peloton classes.^[9]

Oyeneyin is a founder of the SPEAK Movement.^[10] Prior to becoming a Peloton instructor, Oyeneyin worked as a makeup artist for more than a decade in Los Angeles.^[2][11] She also appeared as a contestant on Deal or No Deal in 2009.^[12] In addition to cycling instruction, Oyeneyin is the founder of S.P.E.A.K. (Surrender, Power, Empathy, Authenticity and Knowledge), an Instagram Live series aimed at giving a platform to those facing adversity.^[13] In November 2020, she spoke about her career as a makeup artist and fitness instructor as a guest on the podcast Forever35.^[14]

Oyeneyin signed with Wasserman Media Group in September 2020.^[15]

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