Jenny McCarthy says she is sleeping in a tent in her California backyard because she remains frightened of another exposure to mold. Having her house treated has not made her comfortable returning indoors.
The 53-year-old Masked Singer panelist showed the arrangement on The Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg Show, as Page Six reported October 29. She described two years of medical appointments and procedures while trying to understand her symptoms.
McCarthy said a functional medicine doctor diagnosed her with mold and mycotoxin poisoning in December 2025. She described herself as seven months into a regimen she calls a mold detox.
“It’s really, really hard,” she said of the continuing ordeal. “I’m still in the traumatic part.”
Her Tent Has a Cover for Sprinklers and What She Calls ‘Chemtrails’
McCarthy turned the camera toward a tan tent among the palm trees in her yard. A waterproof covering was draped over it. “I do worry about chemtrails, and also sprinklers,” she explained, according to Entertainment Weekly.
McCarthy said the work on her house had cost thousands of dollars and described the property as having been rebuilt during the process. She also recalled being told that furniture and clothing might need to be discarded, adding to the disruption surrounding her treatment.
She Previously Described Repeated Infections on ‘Heal Squad’
McCarthy had discussed her symptoms during the March 31 episode of Maria Menounos’ Heal Squad podcast. In excerpts published by Us Weekly, she said problems following an infected root canal led to further dental treatment. She described infections that kept recurring despite additional procedures.
Her latest account included visits to a dentist and an endodontist, followed by oral surgery. She also recalled recurring eyelid lumps, which she identified as chalazions, and repeated procedures to remove them. Facial swelling, rashes, insomnia and difficulty tolerating food were among the other problems she described. She said she had also developed small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO.
During a September 19 conversation on Resiliency Radio, McCarthy recalled initially rejecting the suggestion of mold because she considered her home clean. She then acknowledged that the property had experienced several water problems. She said she had believed drying the affected areas had addressed them.
McCarthy Has Also Documented Plasma Exchange Treatments
On October 23, McCarthy shared another treatment update on Instagram, saying she had completed her fourth therapeutic plasma exchange session. “I really feel a difference,” she wrote in the caption reproduced by OK!. She told followers she planned to answer questions after completing another session the following month.
McCarthy tagged MDLifespan in the post. The practice has publicly described a partnership with her to document the treatments and lists her as an ambassador. Its announcement says she had previously tried supplements, dietary changes and other approaches.
CDC Warns Against Unvalidated Mycotoxin Tests
Damp and moldy environments can cause health problems, including coughing, wheezing, eye irritation and skin rashes. People with asthma or mold allergies may have stronger reactions, while people with weakened immune systems or chronic lung disease can be vulnerable to mold infections, according to the CDC.
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology distinguishes those recognized risks from the broader collection of symptoms marketed as toxic mold syndrome. The organization says available evidence is insufficient to establish that inhaled mycotoxins cause that range of nonspecific symptoms. It also warns that urine tests sold to measure mycotoxin exposure can produce misleading results and lack established thresholds for harmful levels.
For mold growing in a home, the agency recommends removing it and correcting the source of moisture rather than identifying a particular species.