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Talinda Bennington (born September 18, 1976, in Indio, California, USA) is an American mental health activist, former model, and Internet personality. She is best known as the widow of Linkin Park’s lead vocalist, Chester Bennington, and for her advocacy in mental health awareness through her organization “320 Changes Direction.”
Early Life
Talinda Ann Bentley was born on September 18, 1976, in Indio, California, United States. She completed her school education in California and is reported to have studied at the Los Angeles Music Academy around 1995.
Career
Talinda began her career as a model and appeared in Playboy’s College Girls special editions in the early 2000s.
After the tragic passing of her husband Chester Bennington in 2017, she shifted her focus toward mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
She co-founded “320 Changes Direction”, a nonprofit initiative named after Chester’s birthday (March 20), in collaboration with the Give an Hour foundation.
Her mission is to promote mental health education, emotional well-being, and to break the stigma around mental illness.
Talinda has since spoken at several public events and campaigns to spread awareness about emotional support and early mental health intervention.
Personal Life
Talinda met Chester Bennington through a mutual friend, musician Ryan Shuck, in 2004.
They married on December 31, 2005, in a private ceremony. They welcomed their first child Tyler Lee Bennington on March 16, 2006 and second child Twins Lily and Lila Bennington on November 6, 2011.
In January 2020, Talinda married Michael Friedman, a Los Angeles County firefighter, in a ceremony in Hawaii.
The couple separated, and Talinda filed for divorce in January 2021, approximately one year after their marriage.
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