Donnie Wahlberg’s Boston Blue role Feel As a Real father

Donnie Wahlberg portrays a real father-son relationship in the Boston Blue series.

Donnie Wahlberg’s Connection to Boston Blue

For Donnie Wahlberg, playing Detective Danny Reagan in the new series Boston Blue Bloods is very personal. This show is a spin-off of the long-running series Blue Bloods.

In the new story, Danny moves from New York to Boston to work with his son, Sean, who is also a police officer.

This father-son relationship is important to Donnie Wahlberg because he has two grown sons in real life, Xavier and Elijah.

Moving for Family

Fans wondered if Danny Reagan would ever leave New York. Donnie Wahlberg explains that the move makes perfect sense because of the family.

• Real-Life Inspiration: Wahlberg’s own 24-year-old son has asked him to move closer to home many times.
• Life Mirrors Art: Wahlberg says it is a “wonderful feeling” to see his real-life experiences as a father happen to his character on TV. This connection helps him bring real warmth to the role.

Balancing a Busy Life

Donnie Wahlberg has a very busy schedule. He films Boston Blue in Toronto, while his wife, Jenny McCarthy, works in Los Angeles.

He also performs with his band, New Kids on the Block, in Las Vegas.

Even with all this work, his sons are his main priority. He jokes that if his sons keep asking, he and his wife might eventually move to California to be near them.

He also says that being a “softer” parent in real life has helped his character, Danny, become a kinder person on screen.

Building a New TV Family

The role of Danny’s son, Sean, is played by actor Mika Amonsen.

Because this was a new casting for the spin-off, Wahlberg and Amonsen had to build a friendship quickly.

Wahlberg says he felt an immediate bond with Mika and is grateful to have him as a partner on the show.

The rest of the cast, including Sonequa Martin-Green, has also become very close.

They are working together to make Boston Blue feel like a real family story.