Lyla was born in Baltimore, Maryland September 21, 2009. Her mother Ayelet was born in Israel, just outside of Tel Aviv. Her father Terry is a Baltimore native. Lyla lives in Pikesville and is currently a 7th grade student at Sudbrook Magnet Middle School. She is enrolled in the Performing Arts Magnet where she studies and plays the violin in the school orchestra. She was a Carson Scholar winner and is a member of the Junior Honor Society. She plays on the school tennis and cross country teams. She loves reading, baking cookies and cakes, spending time with her friends, and hanging out with her dog Leo and cats Sadie and Lucy.