Talinda Ann Bentley is an American model born on September 18, 1976, in Phoenix, Arizona. She was raised in a modest household and began supporting herself during her teenage years by working multiple jobs. Her early work experiences included positions as a waitress at a burger restaurant, an elementary school teaching assistant, and an animal trainer. Bentley had a deep interest in music, which led her to attend the Los Angeles Music Academy, from which she graduated in 1995.
In the early 2000s, Talinda Bentley pursued a professional career in modeling. She found moderate success in the field and gained wider attention when she was featured in the "College Girls" section of Playboy magazine. This exposure contributed to her growing recognition as a model during that period.
In 2004, Bentley began dating Chester Bennington, lead vocalist of the rock band Linkin Park. The two met through a mutual friend while Bentley was still active in her modeling career. At the time, Bennington was in the process of ending his marriage to his first wife, Samantha Marie Olit. Following his divorce in 2005, Bennington and Bentley married later that same year.
Together, they had three children—one son and twin daughters. Chester Bennington also had three other children from previous relationships. The couple largely stayed out of the public eye while focusing on their family life.
