Helen Willink – Quick Look Into The Life of Jocko Willink’s Wife

Helen Willink is the spouse of naval officer-turned-author Jocko Willink. A lot of people around the globe know Jocko Willink, as a bestselling author, a  retired Navy Seal Lieutenant Commander, a successful podcaster, and many more. He could smoothly pass as an exceptional symbol of achievement and success. Yet, we do not find a more befitting instance to the popular saying, “Behind every successful man is a woman” than in the life of Jocko Willink.

Serving in the military is so hard a task,  to come out a fully decorated officer is much  harder. Yet, Jocko has given more than 20 years of his life in service to his homeland. One of the major impulsion for him was his wife, Helen Willink. She has been with him all through his time in the Navy and even in retirement. While Jocko was making peace reign in his country, she tried her best to keep the family together, granting her husband the freedom and assistance  he needed to make exploits in the outside world. 

In the meantime, Lets take a quick Look into the Life of Helen, Jocko Willink’s Spouse.  Here is all you need to know about her.

Helen Willink Biography

Helen was born on 20th June, 1970 and was raised in England. Her full name is Helen Louise Willink. Helen spent majority of her early days in a Christian family. She has not revealed  much about her life before fame, as a result, nothing about her parents and siblings are not available in the limelight.

Profile summary

– Name: Helen Louise Willink

– Date of birth: June 20, 1970

– Place of birth: England

– Nationality: English-American

_Ethnicity: Caucasian

– Eye color: Blue

– Hair color: Blonde

– Husband: Jocko Willink

– Children: Freja, Thorson, Rana and a daughter

– Profession: Entrepreneur

Helen Willink Career

Helen Willink used to work as a flight attendant. However, soon after her wedding, she left her job to enjoy her marriage while preparing to become a devoted mother.

Furthermore, she always stands as a support line to her husband, as a true friend  and as caretaker to her husband’s various businesses. Currently she is  an accomplished  businesswoman who  co-runs a gym with Jocko Willink.

How did Helen Willink and Jocko Willink Meet?

The duo met for the first time when Helen was working as a flight attendant in Bahrain. At the time, Jocko was based there as a United States Navy for the US force. There was an instant connection between them and it didn’t take long before they started dating each other.

Marriage and Children of Helen Willink

The Willinks got married after dating for some time in 1997. They walked down the aisle in a low-keyed wedding ceremony. Only close family members and  pals were in attendance. They have been enjoying a happy marital relationship ever since.

Helen and Jocko’s marriage is blessed with four children: Freja, Thorsen and Rana. There’s still no available detail about the name of their last child. 

Freja Willink was the first child, born on September 15, 1999 in Waterbury CT. Two years later, Rana was born (March 13, 2001) in San Diego CA. Their third child, Thorsen was also born in the same location on December 4, one year later.

All the Willinks children went to  the prestigious Point Loma High School (PLHS), an institution of learning  known for producing batch after batch of well educated students.

Freja, the first daughter studies at the University of California, Berkeley while their  second daughter, Rana is a senior at PLHS. Rana is a wrestler with incomparable grace and strength, she also exhibits academic intelligence by maintaining a cumulative grade point of 4.3. Thorsen, on his part, came third in City League Championships and fifth in Masters Tournament held at San Marcos High.

What is the Key to Helen Willink’s Long-Term Marriage with Jocko?

They have been together since the mid of 1990s and their union still looks stronger than ever. Taking a look at their envy-inducing love tale, many people are interested to know the secret spice behind their long-lasting union. 

In an interview with Podcast Magazine, Back in October 2020,  Helen’s husband revealed their little secret to togetherness, which is working as a team  and controlling their emotions.

Social Media Presence

Helen Willink is not very active on social media status. For someone totally  mindful of her family’s privacy and image, this not a surprise. On her social media accounts, she shares only a little of her personal activities, and that’s it.

Net Worth of Helen Willink

Her estimated wealth is yet to be disclosed.  On the other hand, her husband’s net worth stands at about $3 million to $5 million. A great percentage of his wealth comes from his career as a podcaster  and his fitness business.