Jenny McCarthy Moves Into Tent After Mold Poisoning Diagnosis

Health concerns following suspected mold exposure have led television personality Jenny McCarthy to sleep in a tent outside her California home. The 53-year-old described the situation on her podcast, The Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg Show, explaining that a mycotoxin poisoning diagnosis and persistent fears about mold have disrupted her daily life.

McCarthy believes her health problems began after spending time in an old dressing room equipped with an air conditioning system she described as dating back to 1950. She suspects mold in the room contributed to her illness.

According to McCarthy, her symptoms included a root canal infection, chalazions, skin rashes, swelling, insomnia, and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. She also became concerned after her makeup artist, who regularly worked with her in the same dressing room, began experiencing health problems.

Although McCarthy paid specialists to remove mold from her house, she said the experience left her uncomfortable sleeping indoors. She subsequently arranged an outdoor sleeping area in a tent.

"I'm paranoid now about basically sleeping anywhere," McCarthy said while discussing her current living arrangements.

She also described concerns about environmental conditions affecting the outdoor setup, including weather and overhead substances she believes could pose risks.

"I don't have to worry about rain in California, but I do worry about chemtrails and also sprinklers," McCarthy said.

McCarthy explained that addressing mold contamination can involve extensive work beyond removing the source. She said homeowners may face major reconstruction and the replacement of personal belongings.

"You have to have the contractors come in and rebuild your house… and then you hear, you have to get rid of all your furniture, you have to get rid of all your clothes," McCarthy said.

Her experience has also affected her emotional well-being, particularly after multiple medical procedures and the poisoning diagnosis.

"That's where this journey has brought me. After all those surgeries, after being diagnosed with mycotoxin poisoning, I feel a little bit sometimes crazy and like the walls are caving in and paranoid. It's really, really hard," McCarthy said.

She believes the experience has also caused symptoms resembling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), leaving her constantly alert to possible mold exposure.

"They talk about people with mold poisoning having PTSD. I'm still in the traumatic part. I'm not even in the 'post' part yet, because I feel like now everything is mold. I can detect mold, honestly, like a mold dog," McCarthy said.

McCarthy previously disclosed that she underwent nine separate mouth surgeries in 2025 because of a recurring infection. The condition eventually resulted in several of her teeth falling out.

Meanwhile, McCarthy and her husband, Donnie Wahlberg, have also been preparing for a residential move. The couple listed their Chicago property for $2.8 million in September and announced plans to relocate to Las Vegas.

The Chicago mansion occupies 1.3 acres and includes four bedrooms, six bathrooms, a sauna, a home gym, a theater, a waterslide, and a hot tub.

Wahlberg previously described the property as an important symbol of their relationship, explaining that the couple had worked together to achieve their goal of owning the home.

He also expressed gratitude for the memories created there with their children, highlighting the personal significance of the property beyond its size and features.