Who is Talinda Ann Bennington?
Talinda Ann Bennington is a former model and social media personality who came to the fore after her appearance in the Playboy's College Girls section in the 2000s. She is probably known to be the wife of the late musician Chester Bennington, the singer of the band Linkin Park. She is the co-founder of 320 Changes Direction, an initiative that helps people recover from mental illness.
Private life
Talinda Ann Bentley was born on September 18, 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. She is currently 42 years old.
Birth name | Talinda Ann Bentley |
Nickname | Talinda |
Birth date | September 18, 1976 |
Place of birth | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
Age | 42 years old |
Sign of the sun | Virgin |
Profession | Former model, mental health advocate |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | White |
Family and Education
Speaking of her personal life, she did not reveal much about her family or childhood to the media. According to sources, the young age of Talinda is not so easy because of financial difficulties.
She started working at the age of 14 and did several odd jobs for herself and her family, ranging from a waitress in a hamburger to a teacher.
Talinda Ann Bennington graduated from the Los Angeles Music Academy in 1995.
Talinda Ann Bentley Mari
Talinda got to know her husband Chester Bennington through a mutual friend, musician Ryan Shuck, in early 2004. They started dating in December 2004. Chester was already married to her first wife, Samantha Marie Olit, and they finally divorced in 2005.
After the divorce, Talinda and Chester married in 2005. She has three children with her husband, Chester. They welcomed their first child, Tyler Lee, on March 16, 2006. The couple also has twins, Lila and Lilly, born in 2011.
In addition, Talinda is also the mother-in-law of three Chester children from previous relationships. Jaime's son of his ex-girlfriend Elka Brand, the adopted son Isaiah and the son Draven, from his previous marriage to Samantha.
Her husband, Chester, is killed by hanging at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California on July 20, 2017. She is survived by six children.
Physical statistics
size | Feet – 5 feet 7 inches Centimeters – 170 cm Meters – 1.7 m |
Weight | Kilograms – 52 kg Books – 114 lbs |
bodybuilding | Slender |
Body measurements | 34-28-35 |
Eye colour | Black |
Hair color | Dark brown |
Sexuality | Straight ahead |
Shoe size | 8 (US) |
The size of the dress | 6 (US) |
Professional statistics
Modeling career
After graduating from the Los Angles Academy of Music, she began her career as a model working with various agencies. She found success when she landed in Playboy magazine in 2000. She was featured in the Playboy magazine's College Girls section, which furthered her modeling career. She appeared at Playboy magazine's Spring Editions for the next two years.
Talinda Net Worth
In 2019, Talinda Ann Bennington has an estimated net worth of $ 30 million.
Talinda Ann Bennington on social media
She has won a significant number of fans on various social media platforms, thanks to the fame she gained through modeling. It has more than 125,000 followers on Instagram and more than 220,000 followers on Twitter.
Facts of Talinda Ann Bentley
As a teenager, Talinda went to various junior jobs to support herself. She worked as a waitress, animal trainer and also a teacher. She taught science to students in Grades 6-8.
Talinda has four dogs, three horses and a tank full of fish.
His favorite musicians are Silversun Pickups, MGMT, Depeche Mode and Dead By Sunrise.
His favorite TV show is The Real Housewives of New York.
She has many tattoos, including an inscription on her arm that reads the birthdays of all members of her family. It was designed by her late husband Chester.
Talinda was a victim of cyberbullying. Devon Townsend, a guy by the name of Devon Townsend, hacked his email accounts, accessed his personal information and threatened them on social networks. He was convicted before a judge and sentenced to two years in prison.
She helped Chester overcome his depression at the time of the divorce with his first wife. Chester wrote a song called "Give me your name, girl" and dedicated it to her.