💙 Blue Bloods Star Donnie Wahlberg’s Late Mother “Still Watching” and Proud from Above

AUSTIN, TX – After Donnie Wahlberg’s heartwarming handshake with a wheelchair-bound fan in Austin went viral, sources close to the family say his late mother, Alma Wahlberg, “would be beaming with pride” if she were here — and maybe she still is.

Alma, who passed away in 2021, was known for her warmth, humor, and no-nonsense love for her children. Friends say she had a sixth sense for spotting genuine moments, and this one would have made her smile ear-to-ear.

“Donnie’s handshake wasn’t just polite,” said one family insider. “It was the kind of thing Alma taught him — to really look someone in the eye and make them feel seen. She’d be up there saying, ‘That’s my boy.’”

In an imaginary “statement” from above, Alma reportedly told the angels:

“He’s still got that big heart. I may not be on Earth anymore, but I’ll always be his mom… and I’m still keeping an eye on him.”

Some fans say the warm Texas sunset that night felt like a little nod from her — a reminder that love doesn’t stop, even when someone is gone.