Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy's Secret to Staying Connected

Donnie Wahlberg, star of Blue Bloods, and his wife Jenny McCarthy have found a unique way to stay connected despite their busy schedules and physical distance. In a recent interview, Wahlberg revealed that he and McCarthy says they sleep together via FaceTime when they are apart, allowing them to spend the night together even when in different locations.

The couple, who have been married since 2014, have dueling schedules on opposite coasts. Wahlberg films Blue Bloods in New York, while McCarthy is a judge on The Masked Singer in Los Angeles. They live together in Illinois. "Yeah. I'm away most of the year working. She goes to LA and films The Masked Singer, I go to New York and film Blue Bloods, we live in Illinois. But, we now have the luxury of being able to sleep together when we're apart," Wahlberg shared on The Drew Barrymore Show.

Their FaceTime sleeping arrangement works by whoever goes to sleep first calling the other. "We FaceTime sleep next to each other. Every night, unless the signal is terrible, he is right there snoring on that pillow," McCarthy explained. Wahlberg emphasized, "Not that we're insecure or we need to do this, we love to do it."

The couple first met in 2012 but didn't start dating until 2013. They happened, former, model, married a year later in 2014. McCarthy, 50, is a mom to son Evan, 21, with her ex-husband John Mallory Asher, while Wahlberg, 54, is a dad to grown-up sons Xavier and Elijah with ex-wife Kim Fey.

In addition to their virtual sleeping habit, Wahlberg and McCarthy make an effort to prioritize communication, private time, and date nights to keep their relationship strong. They also renew their wedding vows every year. "We've done the work, and we date. We do fun things together, we find that private time to have that fun," McCarthy said.

Fans have responded positively to the couple's unconventional sleeping arrangement, calling it "wholesome" and "sweet". Wahlberg and McCarthy's commitment to staying connected despite the challenges of physical distance is a testament to the strength of their relationship. As Wahlberg wrote in an Instagram post on their eighth anniversary, "I'm so blessed to call you my wife, and so honored to be your husband. I thank God every day for you, and I thank you always for taking care of my heart as promised. I love you."

Key Takeaways

• Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy sleep together via FaceTime when apart.
• The couple has dueling schedules on opposite coasts, but live together in Illinois.
• They prioritize communication, private time, and date nights to keep their relationship strong.
• Wahlberg and McCarthy renew their wedding vows every year.
• Fans have responded positively to their virtual sleeping arrangement, calling it "wholesome" and "sweet".