Jenny McCarthy was previously married to director John Asher before marrying Donnie Wahlberg. They met on the set of the film “Diamonds” in 1999, and they started a whirlwind affair that culminated in their marriage the following year.
Evan, their son, was born not long after the wedding. In 2005, the doting mom realized that her kid had autism; nonetheless, the diagnosis was not enough to dampen her intense motherly love for her child.
McCarthy explained to Oprah Winfrey that it all began with “hand flapping,” and then one day Evan experienced a seizure that doctors believed was due to a fever. Evan began strolling around with a stoned expression on his face and frothing from the mouth three weeks later, while they were visiting McCarthy’s parents.
McCarthy recognized right away that her child was experiencing another seizure. But he wasn’t convulsing, so it was different. She dialed 911, and when the paramedics came, the worried mother informed them that her son’s heart had stopped. McCarthy stated,
“They looked at me as if I were insane. “I’m not sure why.”
The paramedics determined that Evans’ heart was no longer beating after thoroughly inspecting him. They responded by doing CPR. At the hospital, doctors dismissed it as epilepsy, but McCarthy’s instincts were not convinced.
After some time, it became apparent that Evan was autistic, and McCarthy’s instincts did not challenge it. Her life altered dramatically after that.
The diagnosis had an impact on a number of things, including McCarthy’s relationship with John Asher, a filmmaker. McCarthy gave Evan her undivided attention in the early days after discovering his autism, which irritated Asher.
He would become enraged because he felt that his wife was oblivious to his needs because she was too preoccupied with her son. McCarthy persisted in working hard and taking her kid to visit professionals about various programs at UCLA.
The couple eventually divorced, leaving McCarthy to care for their child, whose medical and care expenses she covered on her own. McCarthy’s six-year marriage to Asher ended in divorce. The reason given in the divorce papers she served in 2005 was irreconcilable differences.
Donnie Wahlberg fell in love with McCarthy the first time he saw her in 2012, but nothing occurred between them until a year later, when he met her on her self-titled program. He invited her out, and they kept seeing each other and grew closer.
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Wahlberg proposed to McCarthy in 2014, with the aid of her son. In an interview, the adoring mother described the proposal, including Evan’s involvement, saying:
“I was sitting with Donnie this weekend. He walked into another room, and out came Evan with a card that said ‘Will,’ which he presented to me.”
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Evan rushed away after giving the card and returned with another card with the word “you” scribbled on it. McCarthy exclaimed “Yes!” as Evan came with another card with the misspelled “Mary” on it. Evan responded by declaring that he now had another father, and the three had a sweet family moment.
After acknowledging that he took the news of his son’s diagnosis poorly when he was younger, his biological father has decided that he has a role to play in his son’s life now that he is older.
McCarthy and Wahlberg married the next year, and Evan was the man who led his mother down the aisle, stating it was the “most important job at the wedding.”
Wahlberg has never regretted marrying McCarthy and constantly praises her. He once called her the “best wife” and “best stepmom and mother” to their children. McCarthy is the stepmother to his two sons, Xavier and Elijah, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Kimberly Fey.
Wahlberg and McCarthy have developed a strong relationship with one another’s children, which has served them well. In an earlier interview, Wahlberg said that they have been able to connect with each other’s children in ways that they have not been able to accomplish with their own.
He stated that his kid was more cerebral than reticent, but Evan is constantly expressive about his emotions. As a result, McCarthy can easily have a more mature conversation with his son, while McCarthy interacts with Evan in a new way.
Wahlberg has always had a close bond with Evan and treats him as if he were his own child. When Evan turned 20, Wahlberg wished him a happy birthday on social media, calling him an “awesome stepson.” McCarthy also expressed gratitude for Wahlberg’s unfailing devotion to her and her children.
Evan is now older, and his autism hasn’t limited his life too much, owing to his mother, who never gave up on him, and his stepfather, who always treated him decently.
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His biological father has decided that now that he is older, he has a role to play in his son’s life after acknowledging that he handled the news of the diagnosis poorly and should have done better as a parent. He may get closer to Evan through time, but one thing he can never alter is what happened to his mother.
McCarthy admires Wahlberg, who lavishes her with gifts and compassion. He offered her what she considered the nicest Christmas gift ever in 2019: he stated he would pay Evan’s tuition costs.