Is Carl Marino married? All about the family of former sheriff turned reality star

Carl Marino, known for his shift from sheriff to reality star, now calls Tennessee home. He and his wife, Ilona Marino, live a quiet, stable life there, having tied the knot in August 2010. They first met on a San Francisco film set just over a year earlier, and from there, their bond was undeniable.

Ilona has her own career in entertainment, with roles in The World’s Astonishing News! (2000), Anjaana Anjaani (2010), and Contractor’s Routine (2011), as listed on IMDb. When they’re not working, Carl and Ilona are often out enjoying nature. They’ve got a shared passion for the outdoors, whether it's fishing, running marathons, or just taking trips to various parts of the world. They’ve explored spots in the US, Mexico, and Hungary, where they’ve immersed themselves in local food, sports, and adventure.

As reported by Moviedelic, Carl Marino also has two adult children from his first marriage to Teresa Rene Weir. These days, Carl Marino and Ilona share their home with a dog and a cat, adding more love and warmth to their family life.

Carl Marino’s role in the collapse of P.I. Mom's reality show revealed in Netflix documentary:

As per People, in 2010, Lifetime greenlit a reality series called P.I. Moms, focusing on a group of mothers working as private investigators at a firm in California's San Francisco Bay Area. But the show never made it to air, and the agency’s owner was sent to prison after a sting operation triggered by the actions of Carl Marino.

Now, in an episode of Netflix's Trainwreck series, the cast and crew of P.I. Moms reflect on the series' downfall. The episode reveals how Homicide Hunter star Carl Marino allegedly "ruined" the show before it even had a chance to take off.

The mothers, Michelle Allen, Charmagne Peters, Denise Antoon, and Ami Wiltz, worked for Chris Butler's private investigator agency, alongside Marino. The team’s unique dynamic caught the attention of Lucas Platt, the show’s creator, and Lifetime. But according to several people involved in the project, things took a turn when Marino allegedly grew envious of the spotlight on the moms and tried to undermine the show’s success.

Platt recalls that Marino, who was still trying to break into acting, pulled him aside before production began and asked to be a main character on the show.

"I went into Butler’s office, and there was a guy behind the desk—Carl Marino. He was manning the phones while everyone was at lunch, and he grabbed me and said he felt really strongly about being one of the main characters on the series," Platt shared.

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According to Platt, Marino even suggested that his acting background would attract female fans to the show. Platt describes the encounter as “egotism run amok.”

"I had to tell him, 'This show is called P.I. Moms, and you’re not a mom. I’m sorry, but the network already made their decision—it’s going to be Chris and the moms.' That was it. I thought, ‘Well, that’s the end of that.’” Platt explained.

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