Magnolia Network’s Latest Renovation Series Happy to be home with the Benkos family premiered on April 9, 2023. And so the show introduced viewers to photographer-turned-interior designer Gray Benko and her handyman husband Mike Benko. People loved seeing them bring color and happiness to historic homes in the South Carolina lowlands.
In this article, we will introduce you to Mike Benko, the husband of a photographer turned interior designer.
Magnolia Network Happy to be home with the Benkos family: Meet Mike Benko, Husband of Gray Benko
June 1, 2022, Happy to be home with the Benkos family‘Gray Benko and her husband Mike Benko celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary. “I love this pic because it’s as awkwardly chaotic as we are,” Gray posted on her IG @graybenko, a photo of them with this caption and more. Gray shared that despite the tough times together, they held each other’s hands and pushed through. As a result, she said their relationship is stronger today, not despite but because of all the struggles, tears, and determination. “Happy 14th wedding anniversary to my one and only. I love you to the moon and back @benkoman! I’m so proud of your true spirit and I’m so lucky to call you mine ❤️,” she later wrote in the caption.
Earlier, on May 31, 2021, when they also celebrated Gray’s birthday, it was Mike’s turn to say “The happiest birthday and 13th wedding anniversary to this amazing woman… my wife, I love you so much and I am the luckiest man :)”.
A year ago, in January 2020, when Mike developed a blood infection in his knee that spread to MRSA in his blood, he had surgery to clean out his knee and was put on a constant drip of Vancomycin to fight the MRSA infection. And even then, he still shouts out to his wife for never leaving his side and always helping him without remorse.
And since Mike also has diabetes, having a wife like her must have helped him maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
Gray and Mike Benko kids
Gray and Mike Benko have two lovely children.
Back in February 2018, when Gray Benko invited MOM magazine to her happy Southern home, eight-year-old daughter Farris and five-year-old son Charlie.
On August 25, 2022, the day Charlie turned 10, Gray wrote in a social media post that now that she no longer had any children in the single digits, she might be having an existential crisis. She then teased people to tell her husband all the reasons he should let her have more children.
Likewise, on September 27, 2021, when Farris turned 12, Gray told people online that there are many things she loves about herself.
Furthermore, on August 19, 2022, Charlie had his first day of school in 4th grade and Farris in 7th grade. Gray was happy that they both returned home with big smiles on their faces.
Mike Benko’s age
Mike Benko, full name Michael J Benko, was born in 1973. So he will turn 49 in 2022.
Mike Benko’s career
Mike Benko started his career selling pagers. Even with that job, he became the number one sales manager in the country. Over the next decade, he spent time winning the President’s Club Award at GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals. Then, when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, he left GSK for the opportunity to work with Novo Nordisk and continued his “constant and simultaneous winning and promotion streak” for the next six years. The next stop was Tandem Diabetes Carewhich he says has changed his life as a diabetic. He is a sales manager with Parallel since 2016 and continued to grow revenue exponentially, that is until his position was cut in June 2020 due to Covid-related cuts.
Fortunately, Benko Medical happened then. Here, he states that with their signature product, the patented EZ-USE Level 1-3 Reusable Isolation Gown, they want to help the healthcare community stay safe, be prepared, be compliant, save time, save money, and reduce their impact on the environment.
What is Mike Benko’s net worth?
Mike Benko reportedly has a net worth of over $1.5 million as of April 2023.
Today, in addition to taking care of work as Chairman at Benko MedicalMike also continued to supervise Neuromodulation/Spinal Cord at Medtronic. This is a job he has been pursuing since at least May 2022.
Mike Benko Family
Mike Benko’s father is no more. He passed away in 2001 and was remembered some 21 years later on May 8, 2022, by his only sister Mary Ann Cheryl Benko, who took to social media to tell people how he lived his life with more passion and enthusiasm than an army of people, how he walked into a room and was like a piper with energy that touched people’s souls, and more.
Another known family member of Mike is his brother Zac Benko. Zac also mentioned on his Facebook page that he is in a relationship with Breanna Aubrey. Zac, also known as Zachary A Benko, turned 37 in March 2023.
Additionally, on their show on the Magnolia Network, viewers also enjoyed seeing the family dynamics including Gray’s parents and Mike’s in-laws, Grumpy and Mary. Both of them work at Highsmith Construction.
Of course, there’s also Catherine Highsmith Deutsch, Mike’s sister-in-law. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Catherine is married to Stephen Deutsch.
Mike Benko Height
Mike Benko is over 5’11”.
Related FAQs
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Does Mike Benko use Instagram and Facebook?
Yes. You can find Mike Benko on Instagram and Facebook. As of April 17, 2023, he has 570 followers and 249 posts on his IG @benkoman. And he also occasionally posts glimpses of his life on Facebook.
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What is Mike Benko’s birthday?
Mike Benko’s birthday is December 20th and that means he is a Sagittarius.
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Where is Mike Benko from?
Mike Benko is originally from Windber, Pennsylvania. However, as of 2023, he has moved to Charleston, South Carolina.