Biography

Carin van der Donk

by Beeman,

Carin van der Donk is a Dutch model and photographer, best known as the wife of American actor, producer, and singer Vincent D'Onofrio. She is also an influencer and has a significant following on social media platforms like Instagram.

Carin began modeling in the early 1990s, signing with the hair salon brand Bumble & Bumble and shooting a video commercial in New York City.

Carin's Love Story About How She Met Her Husband?

Carin and Vincent D'Onofrio are a Hollywood couple with a long and beautiful love story. The two first met in 1996 in New York City and quickly fell in love. After dating for a few months, they decided to tie the knot in an intimate ceremony on March 22, 1997.

The couple has two sons, Luca and Elliot, and D'Onofrio has a daughter, Leila George, from a previous relationship with actress Greta Scacchi. Leila followed in her parent's footsteps and became an actress. In 2016, she began dating veteran actor Sean Penn, and they married in a "COVID wedding" in 2020. Unfortunately, a year later, they filed for divorce.

Carin van der Donk and her husband Vincent D'Onofrio at an event together. SOURCE: Pinterest

Van der Donk and D'Onofrio have been happily married for over two decades and focus on their children, not letting the noise of Hollywood affect them and their family life.

They are a tight-knit family that shares the same lifestyle, particularly that of being vegetarian. D'Onofrio has stated that seeing his children happy brings him the most joy, and he is willing to do anything for that to stay constant.

How Carin Van Der Donk Amassed Her Net Worth?

 Carin Van Der Donk's net worth is estimated to be around $5 million. Carin began her career as a model, working for local brands and shooting a video commercial for the hair salon brand Bumble & Bumble. Her annual salary as a model is estimated to be between $32k to $48k. She has also earned a decent amount of money from deals, advertisements, and endorsements.

Dutch model Carin van der Donk and the wife of Vincent D'Onofrio SOURCE: Instagram (@carinvanderdonk)

In addition to her earnings, Carin Van Der Donk also enjoys her husband Vincent's massive net worth of over $14 million. The couple lives in a house on Christodora House worth an estimated $2.6 million.

Carin's husband Vincent also owned a luxurious mansion in South California, which he sold around two years ago. The house featured three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a master suite, three extra large rooms, and a high ceiling. The master bedroom opened to a beautiful pool and the home also featured a sun area, a gaming area, and a wood-burning area.

The Rise Of A Fashion Icon Carin 

After Carin's marriage to Vincent in 1997, she took a step back from modeling and began exploring her photography skills. She now displays her photography on her Instagram page and has collaborated with her sister Marjan on several projects.

Vincent D'Onofrio, meanwhile, began his career as a bouncer in city clubs and bodyguard, taking on stage roles and Off-Broadway parts in his off-hours. He made his Broadway debut in 1984 in Open Admissions and went on to star in the movie Full Metal Jacket. He also made his musical debut at Joe's Pub in New York City in 2009, playing the comedic singer George Geronimo Gerkie.

In 2012, Vincent co-starred in the film Chained, playing a serial killer who kidnaps a boy. He also joined the cast of an Off-Broadway production based on Bertolt Brecht's Baal. In 2013, he co-starred in Escape Plan with Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, and in 2014 he released two songs with multi-instrumentalist and composer Dana Lyn. 

Social Media Preference OF The Couples

Vincent D'Onofrio and Carin van der Donk are both active on social media, and their handles are a great way to keep up with their lives.

Vincent is active on Twitter, and Facebook. His Twitter handle is @vincentdonofrio, has over 487k followers. He often posts about his work and his family, and his posts are always entertaining and informative. However, he has put his Instagram handle in private. 

Husband of Carin van der Donk, Vincent D'Onofrio at an event. SOURCE: Twitter (@Vincent D'Onofrio)

Vincent's Facebook page is also full of interesting posts, and he often shares photos of his family. Unfortunately, just like his Instagram account his Facebook handle is also private. 

Carin van der Donk is also active on social media. Her Instagram handle is @carinvanderdonk, has over 2k followers. She often posts about her photography work. She also has a Facebook page, where she posts about her real estate business and her family.

Family And Early Life Of Carin 

Carin Van Der Donk was born in the Netherlands in 1970. Her parents are Cornelis Gijsbrechtszoon van der Donk and Agatha van Bergen. Her father was a well-connected man, as her grandfather, Adriaen van Bergen, was remembered as a hero for having helped free Breda from Spanish forces during the course of the Eighty Years' War.

In 1638, Carin's father, Cornelis, enrolled in the University of Leiden as a law student. Leiden had become an intellectual center due to Dutch religious freedom and the lack of censorship. Carin also had an elder sister named Marjan Van Der Donk.

Carin Van Der Donk is of Dutch ethnicity and belongs to the Caucasian ethnicity. She chose to become a model after she completed her education and started her career by working for a couple of local brands.