Jenny McCarthy Reveals She and Donnie Wahlberg Have Disposed of ’30 Years of Clothes’ and ‘All’ of Their Furniture After Mold Poisoning Diagnosis

Jenny McCarthy is still dealing with the fallout from her mold and mycotoxin poisoning diagnosis.

The actress had recently shared that she’s been living in a tent in her yard as she continues to “detox,” and during the Nov. 10 episode of her podcast, “The Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg Show,” she revealed some of the additional steps she’s taken to work toward a solution.

McCarthy, 54, explained that she recently had to persuade her husband, Donnie Wahlberg, to say “bye-bye” to his clothing “and also furniture” after the couple went through the costly experience of remediating their home.

“We left all of our furniture behind,” she said, adding that she believes her mold poisoning came from the makeup and dressing room at her workplace. “I didn’t want to risk anything.”

The “Masked Singer” judge went on to explain that she “wound up throwing everything away” and has been purchasing inexpensive items from TikTok shop to replace her wardrobe.

Jenny McCarthy revealed she discarded all of her clothing and furniture after mold poisoning. (The Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg Show/YouTube)

She discussed the process of remediating mold from a home during an episode of her podcast with guest Dr. Amy Myers. (The Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg Show/YouTube)

McCarthy and her podcast guest, functional medicine physician Amy Myers—who has also dealt with a mold poisoning diagnosis—commiserated on how challenging it can be to spend money on clothing and household items after going through the costly process of remediating a home.

“I’m afraid to spend money on clothes anymore because I had to give everything away. And I’m like, that’s 30 years of clothes, of red carpet events, and memories,” said McCarthy.

Myers said that following her own treatment, she spent four years working with an architect, builders, and engineers to construct a “forever home” where she would “never get sick.”

The Santa Fe, NM, home was constructed using pumice-crete, steel, and glass, but after just six months, Myers discovered that it had also developed mold spores after an incorrectly installed dryer vent was affected by water condensation.

The doctor was then advised to enter another remediation process.

McCarthy has previously opened up about the “mold protocol” she embarked on in January 2025, which involved a routine of vitamins and various treatments.

“Remediation costs are so high because it takes a specialist to be able to move the mold without ruining your entire house,” she said on the Oct. 28 episode of her podcast. Following remediation, she hired contractors to “come in and rebuild” the home.

McCarthy previously revealed she has been sleeping in a tent. (YouTube/The Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg Show)

“We remediated and because I am paranoid now about basically sleeping anywhere, I live in a tent. And I’m not even joking,” she said.

Adding that she feels “a little bit crazy sometimes” and has a “paranoid” state of mind, McCarthy said the situation has been “really, really hard.” Wahlberg, 57, has not been living in the tent with her.

“Donnie is working in Canada, and he is safe inside of a building,” she said. “Does he think I’m crazy? Yes. But he completely understands it.”

After nearly two years of work to move past the diagnosis, McCarthy and Wahlberg have considered relocating.

“I am so paranoid that I’ve even talked to Donnie about moving out of the Midwest, where it’s humid, and going to a dry location like Vegas or Arizona or something, because my body just can’t detox mold very well,” she said.

While it appears that the tent McCarthy is residing in is located in California, it’s unclear whether the home she had remediated is the St. Charles, IL, residence she and Wahlberg listed for $2,799,000 in September of this year.

In a recent Instagram comment, McCarthy indicated that the couple were “going to Vegas. Not Cali.” following the listing of their longtime home.

The couple have owned the property for over a decade, purchasing it for $1.1 million in 2015.

“This isn’t an extravagant home, but there’s no greater symbol of our love for each other than this house and how much love has gone into it,” Wahlberg told People magazine of the dwelling in 2019.

The four-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home was built in 1996. Spanning 7,236 square feet, the abode sits on 1.26 acres. Based on the contingent status on the property’s listing, it appears the couple have found a buyer.