Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg have had a whirlwind romance that has become pretty infamous since the two got together. They’re notoriously open about their relationship, not to mention, they really know how to pack on the PDA, making sure the world knows just how in love they really are.
Both famous in their own right, Donnie a member of New Kids On The Block, and Jenny a model as well as radio and TV personality, you can’t help but wonder how these two big personalities got together. Whatever they found in each other, really makes them work. As mushy and sickening as they can be, we really can’t help but love Donnie and Jenny.
These are 15 little known facts about Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy’s relationship.
15 They Were Introduced By Andy Cohen
With two huge personalities like Jenny and Donnie’s, you often wonder how the two of them even met. They were first introduced to one another by Andy Cohen on his show Watch What Happens Live. Donnie was then a guest in Jenny’s VH1 show, filming flirty segments together. The two hit it off from the very beginning, flirting with each other non-stop. The rest was history!
14 They Waited A Bit To Start Dating
Although they hit it off from the very beginning, Donnie played it cool for a while, not pursuing Jenny immediately. He let some time pass — two whole weeks to be exact before he reached out to her again, asking Jenny on a first official date. After that, the two were inseparable.
13 They Got Engaged Quickly
We know that Jenny and Donnie have a lot of chemistry together, it’s how the two of them hit it off so quickly. The two met in March of 2013, and things got serious between them really fast. In fact, in April 2014, a little over a year later, Donnie proposed and the two were officially engaged.
12 It Was A Cute Proposal
Donnie’s proposal to Jenny was a rather cute and creative one. He enlisted the help of Jenny’s son, Evan. Evan brought his mom several cards that spelled out “will you marry,” before leaving the room and coming back wearing a shirt saying “me?” with Donnie and the ring. Of course, with a cute proposal like that, she couldn’t say no!
11 They Had A Surprisingly Small Ceremony
Jenny and Donnie finally tied the knot on August 31, 2014, in the Hotel Barker in St. Charles, Illinois. The wedding was far from over the top, as the couple wanted to keep the whole thing small and intimate. They only invited close family and friends, having about 90 guests in total. The ceremony itself was short, sweet, and to the point, lasting only about 20 minutes.
10 They Had An Interesting Wedding Party
Even though the ceremony was short, and the wedding itself rather small, they had quite the interesting wedding party. Jenny’s son, Evan walked her down the aisle, while Donnie had his New Kids on the Block bandmates Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Danny Wood, and Jonathan Knight as his groomsmen.
9 He Helped Pick Out Her Dress
We all know by now that Jenny and Donnie are far from the normal couple. Both of them have been married before, so they decided to keep things a little less traditional. Donnie actually had a hand in picking out Jenny’s dress for the big day. Clearly they didn’t mind that the groom shouldn’t see the dress as a tradition!
8 They Know What They Want From Each Other
Since the two hit it off from the very start, and got engaged and married rather quickly, it’s pretty safe to say that the two know what they want, and that’s each other. They’ve said that the fact that they’ve both been married and in serious relationships multiple times, they know what they want, and if that’s the case, why wait? The two are still going strong today.
7 They Had A Reality Show
Like many other celebrity couples, Jenny and Donnie had a reality show at one point. The show premiered in January of 2015, and gave fans a look into their relationship and their private lives. The show ran for three seasons before ultimately coming to an end in April of 2016.
6 They're Attached At The Hip
With a bond like theirs, it’s not really surprising to hear that the two of them are pretty much attached at the hip. Of course, due to work obligations, they do have to spend time apart, but when they’re not working, you can count on the two of them to be together. Jenny has even joked that she follows him around the house.
5 They Live In Chicago
Obviously, you’ll find most celebrities living in Los Angeles, or even New York City, but Donnie and Jenny? They have a home in the cozy Chicago suburbs. They both have work in New York a few days a week, so they’ll fly out for a few days and then fly back to their Chicago home. It might seem unconventional, but it’s what works for them.
4 They Don't Want Kids
Both Jenny and Donnie have been married before, both of them having children with their exes. When they got married, they sat down and decided if they wanted to have kids together. After some discussion, they decided that they were happy as they were, and they weren’t going to have any kids of their own.
3 They Have A Blended Family
Once Jenny and Donnie married, their families became one, and they had their own new blended family. Jenny has a son from her previous marriage, Evan, while Donnie has two kids with his ex-wife, Elijah and Xavier. Like any other family, it took some time to adjust, but now they’re one big happy family.
2 They Got The Fan Approval
With a fan base like Donnie’s, they’re heavily involved with everything he does, and have been since he was just starting out in New Kids On The Block. Jenny knew this, and embraced all of his fans. That was the best thing she could ever do, as the fans absolutely love Jenny, and her relationship with Donnie.
1 They Renew Their Vows Every Year
The two are so in love with one another that they decided that every year on their wedding anniversary that they would start a new tradition — renewing their vows. They’ve done so every year, and plan on keeping this as a tradition every year.
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