- Jenny McCarthy is a former Playboy model.
- Jenny is also the proud mother of a son with her ex-husband of six years, John Asher.
- Jenny and her husband Donnie married on August 31, 2014.
- McCarthy has a son with her previous husband, John Asher, named Evan Joseph Asher.
- Ray Mazella, her manager, was her longtime boyfriend. They began dating in 1994 and split up in 1998.
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Who is Jenny McCarthy?
Jenny McCarthy is a former Playboy model. Jenny McCarthy is also the proud mother of a son with her ex-husband of six years, John Asher.
Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy
Jenny McCarthy and her husband Donnie married on August 31, 2014.
The Hotel Baker in St. Charles, Illinois hosted their famous 20-minute wedding ceremony.
In front of 90 guests, they exchanged vows.
Unfortunately, Donnie’s younger brother Mark was unable to attend the important event due to his daughter Ella’s pre-planned birthday party in Los Angeles.
However, the actor and his family later congratulated the new couple via video message.
McCarthy wore a custom corseted Di Santo gown, while her groom wore a black Reiss tuxedo.
McCarthy and Wahlberg first met in 1997. Jenny and Donnie’s first meeting in March 2013 was a little naughty.
In late March 2013, the two first met on her show The Jenny Show (VH1).
As surprising as it may sound, the two had a flirtatious conversation on the show.
When they both appeared on Watch What Happens: Live with Andy Cohen a year before their first meeting, they crossed paths.
Donnie Proposed With An Exquisite Ring During Their Engagement
Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg married in 2014.
He proposed with a 10-carat yellow sapphire engagement ring.
On April 16, 2014, the couple announced their engagement on the ABC talk show The View.
McCarthy is a huge fan of her husband
The power couple has been married for over a decade.
Jenny and her husband Wahlberg also had a reality show called Donnie Loves Jenny, which aired on the A&E cable network from January 7, 2015, to April 13, 2016.
McCarthy frequently attends New Kids on the Block concerts to show her support for her man.
Despite the rapidly growing Covid-19 crisis, the two appeared to be having a good time at home.
On March 29th, the actress posted a hilarious TikTok video of the couple doing daily household chores on Instagram.
The two were seen cleaning the toilet, mopping the floor, and wearing matching socks in the video.
Jenny and Donnie currently reside in Chicago
The couple currently resides in their stunning Chicago home.
The popular property has five bedrooms and a newly renovated kitchen.
Jenny was raised on Chicago’s South Side, so she has a strong connection to the city.
They also adopted two adorable Pomeranian puppies in early 2019. They’ve been given the names Drogon and Nymeria.
Wahlberg and McCarthy have no biological children
The couple has no biological children.
They are content to be excellent stepparents to each other’s children from previous marriages.
They have three children from previous marriages between them.
In an interview, the two stated that they will not have any more children.
Meanwhile, Donnie’s younger brother Mark and his wife Rhea Durham have four biological children.
Jenny McCarthy’s biological son has Autism Spectrum Disorder
McCarthy has a son with her previous husband, John Asher, named Evan Joseph Asher.
Evan was born on May 8th, 2002. The actress revealed to CNN that her son was diagnosed with autism at the age of two.
Jenny later began to use her celebrity to advocate for autistic children.
She is also the board president of Generation Rescue, a non-profit foundation. It assists families of autism victims.
Jenny’s ex-husband, Mark Wahlberg, has two grown children from his previous marriage to Kimberly Fey.
According to sources, the two met for the first time in the early 1990s.
They married on August 20, 1999. On March 4, 1993, Fey gave birth to their older son, Xavier Alexander Wahlberg.
On August 20, 2001, the couple welcomed their second child, Elijah Hendrix Wahlberg.
In early 2008, the couple divorced amicably after nearly nine years of marriage.
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McCarthy’s Previous Relationships
Jenny McCarthy has previously dated several other men.
Ray Mazella, her manager, was her longtime boyfriend. They began dating in 1994 and split up in 1998.
Furthermore, the actress was previously linked to Ivan Sergei.
Jenny also dated Jason Toohey in 2010, Paul Krepelka (December 2010 to February 2011), and Brian Urlacher in 2012.
