Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg They’ve really committed to PDA, and their version relies heavily on displays of special affection as well.

“We like to sneak into parties,” admits McCarthy, 52, at the latest. Us Weekly Cover story. “If someone had a Christmas party, we’d find the bathroom downstairs and take advantage of the moment.”

This does not mean that they neglect the public aspect. One of their most memorable makeout sessions took place in the lobby during the 2014 Creative Arts Emmys. “We hear this voice saying, ‘Get a room,’” Blue blood The Wahlberg, 55-year-old alum recalls. “I was like, ‘This sounds like the voice of God.’ It was Morgan Freeman. “He walked by and winked at us.”

Being called up by a legendary actor is a small price to pay for maintaining their obvious chemistry After a decade of marriage. “We work to keep it hot,” Wahlberg says. the New kids on the block Member and The Masked Singer He met Judge in 2012 and married in 2014; He shares sons Xavier (31) and Elijah (23) with his first wife Kimberly FayMcCarthy is the mother of 22-year-old Evan with her ex-husband John Asher. She and Wahlberg live with Evan and their five dogs outside Chicago in St. Charles, Illinois, near McCarthy’s hometown. “Of course we love each other and are attracted to each other, but we also care,” Wahlberg says. “This is how you maintain it [the spark] alive. We don’t consider that 10 years have passed and we don’t have to do these things anymore. Keep doing it.”

presence Found each other Later in life, Wahlberg and McCarthy are now collaborating on the true crime show ID Very scary lovers (February 2, 10 p.m., after 9 p.m Walberg Very scary people) – are determined to get it right this time. To that end, they take a proactive approach to every aspect of their relationship, from sexy nights out to therapy to affectionate gestures. “We’ve been through things in our past relationships and had to work hard to get through that in a healthy way,” Wahlberg says, adding, “From the moment we said ‘I do’ to forever, we’ve been all about making our marriage the best it can be.”

Read on for more words of wisdom — as told exclusively to we – From a husband in love.

You celebrated your 10th wedding anniversary last August. Do you feel like you have discovered marriage?

Deutsche Welle I don’t think it took 10 years for us to figure that out. I don’t want to sound like we’re the world’s greatest marriage experts, but we had similar journeys: we broke up, and we learned a lot before we met each other. I knew that when we started dating there was no turning back. When we decided to get married, we were all in for it.

GM We are always learning from each other. Our purpose in life is to grow spiritually and improve as human beings, and we continually welcome the lessons that come our way.

What is the secret of your success as a couple?

GM We do the work.

Deutsche Welle Give priority to marriage. If we put things before the relationship, its foundation is weak. We entered [saying]”Let’s give it our all and make it the center of our lives.”

You said divorce is not an option…

Deutsche Welle It’s not something even remotely possible.

GM Till death do us part we know it.

Jenny McCarthy says she and Donnie Wahlberg will never get a divorce

What is something you have overcome together?

Deutsche Welle Something was difficult early on because of past trauma we had in our relationships. One time she was backstage at my concert and closed her laptop when she entered the room. I was like, “What are you hiding?” Because of my trip, I immediately thought: “She’s hiding something.” What I didn’t know was that because of her trip, she was afraid I would yell at her for being on her laptop.

GM I was in a relationship where I had a phone ark at the front door. I had to put my phone down and then I could continue home and be in the relationship. If I snuck out and he walked in, it was like, ‘I’m going to get in trouble.’ This is a perfect example of someone bringing out their past in their current relationship. I wasn’t aware of that. We were smart enough to talk about it, and then Donnie was very sympathetic to me.

Deutsche Welle We were vulnerable enough to share that with each other, and it brought us closer.

GM It was very difficult for me at first because I had a long history of relationship difficulties. I’ll put it nicely like this. You have built such a shield. It was great to be able to take that armor off.

Did you have any reservations about the other when you first met?

Deutsche Welle I didn’t want to be in a public relationship. She says a lot on TV, no matter what she wants. Jenny [is] Very frank. The year before I met her, I kissed a policeman in the middle of the night [New Year’s Rockin’ Eve]. Through overcoming her insecurities and trusting her, she comes to know her special Jenny, the greatest Jenny of all.

How do you deal with conflict?

Deutsche Welle If something happens that upsets one of us, we choose peace. This does not mean that we do not work on it and resolve it, but that we choose the peaceful path to achieve it. If something is bothering Rishi, I take a look at myself before I say a word to Jane. If I say, “Hey, you hurt my feelings,” I’m not choosing peace. I [have to] Look inward and say, “What bothered me about that? Oh, I’m sensitive to that. It could be from a past relationship. This gives me a better way of having a conversation. It’s not ‘You did this to me.’ It’s ‘I felt something, and I wanted to talk.'” “With you about him.”

GM This is a secret weapon in relationships, and it’s really powerful. It’s about finding the space between your reactions. You pause, you go inside, you question it, and then you have a different reaction — and sometimes no reaction. This is where true peace comes. It’s not swallowing what you want to say.

Deutsche Welle Peace does not mean ignoring reality and not communicating. But it doesn’t have to be rooted in conflict, especially with the person you love most.

Who is usually quickest to apologize when the situation calls for it?

GM It’s equal. Some days I don’t feel like it, so he’ll do it. Although he may be right.

Deutsche Welle wise [therapist] He once told me, “You will correct yourself at the front door of the relationship if you keep trying to be right.” Even if you don’t know exactly what you did wrong, saying “I’m sorry” can ease the pain and create space for the other person to be vulnerable.

Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy sleep together on FaceTime while traveling

What are you two fighting about?

GM You will hate us – there is nothing.

Deutsche Welle I think about things I wish I hadn’t done. I wish I could stay awake when we binge-watched things. I fall asleep.

GM This is not annoying at all.

Deutsche Welle It bothers me on your behalf! We binge-watch game of thrones For the sixth time, but I no longer sleep because I love it and catch every little thing.

So it doesn’t bother the pets?!

GM The only one is [something he] I can’t control.

Deutsche Welle It’s a very bad outing for me at the moment. prepare.…

GM It’s snoring. For anyone in perimenopause or menopause, if anything wakes you up, you won’t be able to go back to sleep. So I had to sleep with giant headphones on. This is difficult.

Deutsche Welle Almost as hard as waking up at three in the morning to her laughter [while] Scrolling on TikTok. She’s not passing death, she’s passing laughter. I’m in a deep sleep, and I look over there and there’s a light coming from her phone.

GM I have another one!

Deutsche Welle Oh, shoot, we’re opening…

GM When we get in the car, Donnie plays the music so loud that I can’t even enjoy the song. I want
To cry and scream. He must feel it through every cell.

Deutsche Welle The first thing I did when I earned a hundred dollars was buy a car with a boom radio so I could drive around Boston. Then they started hearing me coming, and I said, “I don’t like this anymore. I’m supposed to be anonymous.”

GM [I know a] Donnie’s pet peeve is with me. It’s when I say, “Can you take out the trash?” Or “Can you take that picture off the wall?” And then I will do it.

Deutsche Welle She only asks when I’m in the middle of something! It’s like, ‘Oh, the Patriots are playing. Let me ask you to do this now.’

Tell us more about keeping things spicy.

Deutsche Welle It’s not difficult. I wake up and say, “Pinch me. This is crazy.”

GM Me too. Now that we have five little Shih Tzu puppies in our bedroom, we have to get creative. We have designated small spaces in our home that are more romantic. But also, nothing is sexier than respecting each other. When Donnie supports me, it’s the best compliment ever.

Do you have any rules like no sweatpants or no burping in front of each other?

GM My hair will be frizzy and sticky, I’ll be wearing sweatpants with holes from college, my breath will smell bad, and he’ll say, “You’ve never looked more beautiful.” When you reach this level of love and trust, there is almost no outward appearance.

Deutsche Welle Like any couple, we try to get dressed and go out. Meanwhile, I just love her. And all the splendor with which you enter the room is just the cherry on top of the soul.

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You once told us that you joined the Mile High Club. Are there other “clubs” you are involved in?

Deutsche Welle Other people’s weddings.

GM There was a time when I said, “We’ve never done that in the car.” So we drove down the street –

Deutsche Welle – And I found a dark and shaded corner.

GM This is how you make it fun and spicy.

Deutsche Welle We have limits.

GM We don’t want people to watch us.

What does a typical date night look like?

Deutsche Welle We had delusions of grandeur a few weeks ago: We’ll go here and we’ll go there. We did this halfway through dinner [before] We’re like, “Let’s go home.” And we watched Article.

GM We usually have a good time before we go to dinner, otherwise we’ll be very tired – we’re at that age.

Deutsche Welle Now it’s like, “Let’s get the fun out of the way first,” [then] Let’s go eat and hope we can get through one episode of Housewives.

GM Unfortunately, this is where we are!

What are some ways you put others first?

GM When something good happens in our life, we can’t wait to tell the other person. The only person I answer my phone for is him. My voicemail literally says, “Hey, why are you calling me?” So when the phone rings, I know it’s him and I’m so excited. We save special events and our deep, dark secrets for each other.

Deutsche Welle When we started dating, I sent her flowers all the time. Why should I stop now? Because there is a ring on her finger? Shouldn’t I care as much as I did when I was trying to win her heart? [I should] Put more care into it. We’re both trying to do that.

Have you ever talked about expanding your family?

GM We are on the same wavelength: no more children.

Deutsche Welle We wish we had. It’s like we’ve waited our whole lives for each other. But now we are a happy blended family. We will live on through the grandchildren.

What adjectives describe your relationship?

GM Definitely sexy, but I would also say authentic, deep and caring. passionate. trustworthy.

Deutsche Welle Hazar. easy.

GM Selma.

Deutsche Welle It’s a beautiful trip.

GM It really is.

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