A&E networks entertaining reality series revolving around Donnie, Paul and Mark Wahlberg’s burger restaurant chain continues this week with Donnie scouting locations for a new site. But who is Donnie Wahlberg, and what’s his backstory? Donnie was born in 1969 and grew up in Dorchester, Boston, alongside his eight siblings and three half siblings. His Irish/French-Canadian mom was a bank clerk and his Irish/Swedish dad was a delivery driver but the pair divorced in the 80s. Donnie was a troubled child who luckily found an outlet in performing at school and became involved in theatre. He formed a teen vocal...read more