The family Wahlgren-Ingrosso are perhaps Sweden’s most famous – after the royal family then.
Christina Schollin and Hans Wahlgren’s children Pernilla, Niclas and Linus Wahlgren have been real lens wearers since birth. Pernilla’s children have also chosen a life in the limelight, where the son Benjamin Ingrosso is a successful artist, the daughter Bianca Ingrosso succeed as an influencer and entrepreneur, while Oliver Ingrosso is a well-known restaurateur.
The Council of Ministers Theo Wahlgren however, we don’t see as much of it – and there’s a reason for that.
Another person in the Wahlgren family who has kept a secret is Pernilla Wahlgren’s “unknown” brother Peter Wahlgren. The fact that he is so secretive is something that perhaps made us Swedes extra curious about Peter Wahlgren.
Here have News24 compiled the most common questions that Swedes google about Peter Wahlgren.
Peter Wahlgren age – how old is he?
Peter Gustaf Wahlgren was born on July 11, 1963. This means that he will be 61 years old in the summer of 2024.
Are Christina Schollin and Hans Wahlgren Peter Wahlgren’s parents?
Yes, Christina Schollin and Hans Wahlgren are the parents of Peter Wahlgren. On Instagram, Christina recently wrote a tribute to her children, of which she is very proud. “My family – my joy – my pride” she wrote to a picture of herself, husband Hans and children Pernilla, Linus, Niclas and Peter.
When Peter turned 60 last year, mother Christina wooed him with a post on Instagram, where she wrote, among other things, about the day when Peter saw the light of day for the first time.
“Ever since that day, I’ve been there for you – wherever you are. And my love for you knows no bounds. I usually say that when a child has a birthday, the Mother should also be celebrated. I love you now and forever. Your Mother “, she wrote.
Is Peter Wahlgren the brother of Pernilla Wahlgren?
Yes, Peter Wahlgren, who is the oldest of the siblings, is Pernilla’s older brother. In her podcast Wahlgren & Wistam, Pernilla has told more about why she hasn’t seen her brother Peter as much lately.
– When Peter moved away from home, he worked a lot abroad both in London and New York, and then he moved to Dalarna and we have a strong community in our family, but Peter is the one who…, Pernilla said and was interrupted by the podcast partner Sofia Wistam who joked that Peter was not famous.
Pernilla wahlgren. Image source: Anders Wiklund/TT Bild
– That’s why we don’t hang out, can’t hang out with strangers, Pernilla joked in response. Then she struck a more serious tone:
– No, but it’s probably because he’s lived in Dalarna and stuff like that, that’s mainly what’s done it, explained Pernilla.
What is Peter Wahlgren’s job?
Peter Wahlgren previously worked in banking – a career he pursued for 27 years. But then he saddled up and started working as a firefighter.
– He has become a fireman. For 27 years he worked in a bank and then he met a girl 20 years younger who was from Borlänge. He had had enough of the banking life, he moved up to Dalarna, bought a large mansion and had his first child at the age of 51, Christina Schollin said when she visited Skavlan in 2019.
Pernilla Wahlgren has told us that Peter is no longer a firefighter.
He finished his service as a firefighter at the Dala Mitt Rescue Service in May 2023. What Peter Wahlgren works with today is not known.
Peter Wahlgren has worked as a firefighter. Image source: Facebook Does Peter Wahlgren have a wife and children?
In 2016, Peter Wahlgren married Michaela Wahlgren40. The couple have two children together.
Peter’s ex-wife Michaela Wahlgren. Image source: Facebook
But in 2020, Peter and Michaela decided to divorce. In September 2020, the divorce went through. Since 2020, Michaela has been with another man, and they are currently engaged.
Whether Peter has a new flame in his life or not, he has not come out publicly. Peter is written himself at an address in Dalarna.
Does Peter Wahlgren live in Dalarna?
Yes, Peter Wahlgren lives in a 148 square meter house in Stora Skedvi, Dalarna. The deal was completed in October 2022, and according to The Dala Democrat Peter Wahlgren paid SEK 5.9 million for the house.