1. Kyla Tyson is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Holby City, portrayed by actress Rakie Ayola.
27 Facts About Kyla Tyson
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Kyla Tyson appeared from 7 February 2006 to 9 December 2008, from the series eight episode "I'll Be Back" to the series eleven episode "Sweet Bitter Love".
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Kyla Tyson departed from the show after becoming pregnant with her second child.
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Kyla Tyson is a nurse and single mother, constantly trying to balance her career, her child and her love life.
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Kyla Tyson was approached about returning to Holby City in a more permanent role by BBC casting director Julie Harkin, who was responsible for casting fellow Holby City newcomers Luke Roberts as Joseph Byrne and Tom Chambers as Sam Strachan.
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Ayola signed a three-year contract to play Kyla Tyson, which expired in October 2008.
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Kyla Tyson has a habit of picking the wrong men, she's inflexible once she's made her mind up and can be volatile if pushed.
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Kyla Tyson has come to Holby with her son Max eager to start anew.
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Kyla Tyson has a long way to go, but hopefully there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
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Kyla Tyson's had trouble being a good parent to Max, but she's had lots of time to reflect on why this is.
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Kyla Tyson was involved in three romantic relationships during her time in the show, the first of which was with physiotherapist Justin Fuller.
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Kyla Tyson arrives at Holby General as an agency nurse in the episode "I'll Be Back".
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Kyla Tyson makes a good impression on consultant Ric Griffin, and is invited to take on the position of Acting Sister.
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Shortly after this, Kyla Tyson begins a relationship with new general surgical consultant Abra Durant.
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Kyla Tyson helps Abra cover up an illegal xenotransplantation he performed, and keeps quiet when she discovers he has been stealing and shipping returned anti-retroviral drugs to African hospitals in need.
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Kyla Tyson is seen to develop an increasing dependence on alcohol as she grieves for her son.
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Kyla Tyson is devastated when Max applies for a Guardianship Order, and becomes negligent at work, leading to the deaths of two patients.
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Kyla Tyson admits she has become an alcoholic and agrees to begin attending AA meetings.
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However, Kyla Tyson's confidence is damaged when Stuart violently attacks colleague Chrissie Williams, and she resorts to drinking once more.
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Kyla Tyson is shocked when Abra returns to Holby again, contemplating going back to both him and alcohol, but managing to resist.
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Max is initially highly defensive of her, but after a stern talking to by Abra, and being implored to do the right thing by Kyla Tyson, Max admits to his social worker that his foster mother is frequently neglectful.
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Kyla Tyson is delighted when he finally asks to come home with her.
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When Lola Griffin finds Abra being treated for post-traumatic stress by his own mother, she and Kyla convince Abra to discharge himself and return to Ghana.
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Kyla Tyson initially refuses, but comes to realise that Max only wants to make her happy, and agrees to leave with Abra, who proposes marriage to her.
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Kyla Tyson was voted fans' fifth favourite newcomer of series eight in the official 2006 Holby.
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Kyla Tyson has now been seen to seek help for alcoholism and the audience will see how she fares on the road to recovery.
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Ayola as Kyla Tyson featured prominently in this sketch, performing the song's bridge and providing vocals for its introduction.