Benjamin Burnley

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Interesting Biography Facts

Real name

Benjamin Jackson Burnley IV

Occupation

singer, songwriter, band member

Birth Date

March 10, 1978

Age

46 years

Zodiac Sign

Pisces

Birthplace

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Education

homeschooled

Nationality

American


Benjamin Burnley family members

Mother's Name

Sydnee Burnley

Siblings names

Tom Burnley (older brother)

Is Benjamin Burnley a gay/bisexual?

No

What is Benjamin Burnley marital status?

Married

Who is Benjamin Burnley wife?

Rhiannon Napier-Burnley

How many children does he have?

1 (son Benjamin Jackson Burnley V)

Benjamin Burnley wife

Rhiannon Napier-Burnley (wife)

Benjamin Burnley wife

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Date of birth: May 30, 1986

In 2014 Ben tied a knot with his girlfriend of 6 years. Not much is known about the singer’s spouse, Rhiannon. She comes from Hebron, Kentucky. Rhiannon likes traveling and spending time with her son. She is a mother of Benjamin Jackson Burnley V, the only as of now, Benjamin’s kid.

Benjamin Burnley kids

Benjamin Jackson Burnley V (son)

Posted by Rhiannon Burnley on Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Date of birth: November 1, 2014

Ben V is the musician’s only son. He was born in autumn, 2014. Ben welcomed his kid with his wife Rhiannon. In 2018 the boy turned 4, and he joined his peers at the pre-school class in Ocean City, NJ. He is a cute little boy, and Breaking Benjamin fans adore him and shower him with likes on Instagram.

Who are Benjamin Burnley parents?

Father

Benjamin has never mentioned any single fact about his father. It’s just known, that his parents are divorced.

Sydnee Mahaffey Burnley (mother)

Sydnee Mahaffey Burnley

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Date of birth: January 1, 1959

The name of Ben’s mother is Sydnee. The musician has warm friendly relationships with her. By the way, Syd named her son Ben after her father, Benjamin Jackson Burnley. By the way, her grandfather and brother had the same name. She didn’t change her maiden name “Burnley” either.

Sydnee Burnley was born in 1959 in the family of Benjamin Burnley Sr. and his wife Rose Pila. Her mother died, when Syd was just 4 years old.

Her father was a rich businessman. He ran a greenhouse, later he opened the company “B.J. Burnley Co”. Her older brother, Benjamin Burnley IV (called BJ in the family circle), operated the company after their father’s death. In 2010 BJ passed away, too and Syd decided to close the company.

Nowadays, Sydnee resides in Ocean City, NJ. She is a certified massage therapist. She spends a lot of time with her sons, Ben and Tom, and her three grandchildren.

Benjamin Burnley siblings

Tom Burnley (older brother)

Benjamin Burnley siblings

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Date of birth: June 9, 1976

Ben’s only sibling is an older brother Tom. His full name is Louis Tom Burnley. He owns a big comfortable house in Downingtown, PA. There he resides with his wife, Jaime Griffith-Burnley, and their two daughters – Peyton and Lexi. He works as a financial adviser.

Bio

Benjamin Burnley, or BB as he is nicknamed in the press, is a renowned singer and music producer. He gained wide popularity as the leader of the band “Breaking Benjamin”. The music group was formed in the late 1990s, and since then it passed through numerous ups and downs. In 2004 “Breaking Benjamin” released a studio album “We Are Not Alone”, which became a massive hit. More than 1 million copies of the album were sold all over the world. After that Benjamin and his colleagues released three more sets of songs and made a long pause in their activity because of Burnley’s health issues.

Benjamin Jackson Burnley entered this world in Atlantic City, NJ. He spent the major part of his childhood and teen years in Selinsgrove, PA after his mother and older brother had moved there. He attended Selinsgrove Area High School. At the age of 16, he quit public school and continued his education at home. At that time Ben had already known, that he was going to become a musician. Five years later he moved to Wilkes-Barre, PA. There he crossed his ways with Jonathan Price, who later became one of Breaking Benjamin members.

Ben formed his band in 1998. At first “Breaking Benjamin” performed at the clubs, and the boys (the cast of the band has changed several times) played just the covers of famous songs. Benjamin was a big fan of “Nirvana”, and he performed lots of songs, originally released by this group.

After a massive success in 2004-2009, Ben decided to take a pause. The reason was his alcohol and drug addiction and complications, caused by it. In 2015, six years later, Ben decided to come back to the stage. He revived “Breaking Benjamin” again, and in the company of two other band members Keith Wallen and Aaron Bruch, he released the album “Dark Before Dawn”, which went well with critics and audience.

In 2018 “Breaking Benjamin” presented the latest as of now album “Ember”. The single from the set “Torn in Two” reached the first position in Billboard 200. Thus, it is the ninth song, performed by “Breaking Benjamin”, which reached the highest position in this music chart.


Interesting and fun facts

  1. Ben Burnley doesn’t cover the fact, that he was influenced by the songs of Kurt Cobain and by his unique personality. He tried to imitate him on the stage at first. Like his idol, he was ready to do various wild things on the stage. For example, once he broke a microphone, which didn’t belong to him. The microphone’s owner jokingly thanked Benjamin for breaking the device, and thus the name of the band was formed – “Breaking Benjamin”.
  2. He has lots of phobias (which were reflected in the band’s third studio album “Phobia”). One of his fears is flying by plane. That’s why it’s so hard to convince Benjamin to go on tour around the world. At first “Breaking Benjamin” performed just in USA and Canada.
  3. One of his distinctive features is his towering height. He is 6 ft 3 in tall.
  4. He is a left-handed man.
  5. He is a devoted video games player. His favorite games are “Call of Duty” and “The Elder Scrolls”.
  6. He is not a big fan of tattoos, but he likes a body piercing. Even his tongue is pierced.
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  • Cass says:

    Rhiannon definitely has Ben by the balls. Ben is dating Rhiannon’s friend Jen; which now they are co-parenting so well. But does anyone find it strange that Rhiannon was horrible to Ben while he was with Teresa? Even though Teresa was not the cause of their marriage falling apart? Rhiannon builds this beautiful home; with what job? Sure as hell not her cop fiancé salary; Bens money… Selling their home they had and rebuilding a new one? And isn’t it also strange she’s with this new man, and has her new son with the same middle name as her ex? Not trying to fully take sides; but I for sure see Rhiannon as the villain in all of this!!! Just saying

  • Name says:

    Does anyone else think it’s weird that little Ben didn’t spend Father’s Day with his actual dad? He was in Florida, with his mother and her fiancé!! That’s so messed up! And people diss his recent ex for shady shit!

  • Slim says:

    Can we all just move on with own lives!?! Leave all these people alone; especially if everything is just “hear-say”! Enough already!! Everyone has moved on in this stupid situation with Ben/Rhianna/Teresa/Briana/Next girl… so move on people; obviously the above mentioned have!!

  • Anonymously in Florida says:

    While I don’t know much about the Rhiannon/Briana/whoever else situation, I can speak from experience with Ben. He 100% goes after fans because he knows they idolize him. I’ve heard about him messaging NUMEROUS fans on social media sites. If I could go back in time and never meet him again I totally would. That aside, the band is great, he’s a great dad, just unfortunately kind of an a-hole when it comes to women.

  • This is getting so old says:

    It’s way too obvious who is posting these comments about him and his love life. Rhiannon recently said on Reddit that they have a wonderful friendship and coparent Ben well and so we know it isn’t her. I can’t imagine that anyone other than another ex or people close to her would do something like this. It’s actually kinda sad considering his son will grow up one day and read the comments being made here about his dad, his mom, and his new baby brother. No one is coming here trying to get info to date Ben themselves. Respect his and his son’s privacy and shut up already.

  • Stop being mean says:

    Nothing in your comments is anywhere near the truth. You act like Ben is a Saint and that all the women who get involved with him are groupie gold diggers, materialistic and home wreckers. He’s the home wrecker. So as a woman you should think before trashing other women, especially if you do not know the whole story and what these women have gone through or could be going through. Everyone on here needs to STOP, your words are mean and hurtful.

  • Anon with info says:

    Briana was with Ben and the band on the last two tours the band did. Ben apparently started seeing Briana when he was still with Teresa… Briana is a fan of the band and she was friends with Rhiannon, I don’t know if they are still friends or not, but it seems like Briana only befriended Rhiannon to get closer to Ben… When Ben started seeing Teresa, he probably told her that he and Rhiannon were separated, even if they weren’t…. making Ben not only a cheater but a liar too; you can double that and just call him what he is in real life, a narcissist. I don’t know if Ben told Briana the same thing, or Briana didn’t care that he was married to Teresa.. Aside from Ben being unfaithful and lying, there has been a pattern with these women that Ben has been with; they’re fans. Ben met Rhiannon at one of the bands shows, Teresa was already a huge fan when she met Ben, as well as Briana. Ben likes it that way because I don’t know, the women he’s been with are easy to control because they have already idolized him in a way, so they have an exaggerated version of him in their minds before they meet him. That’s the primary factor in his relationships; control, he even sings about it in some of the songs. He could never have a relationship with or marry someone who doesn’t idolize him and think he’s the greatest person ever. Admire this man’s music, but stop admiring this fucking player in real life! He is a cheater and doesn’t treat his relationships very well. I don’t think that Ben ever reached out to Teresa after some of her close relatives passed, only Rhiannon did.. That shows the kind of person Rhiannon is and the kind of person Ben isn’t. So, Ben cheated on Rhiannon with Teresa, he then cheated on Teresa with Briana. I wonder who he will cheat on Briana with? I don’t think they will last that long anyway. Rhiannon and Teresa aren’t perfect, but they’re the good people in this situation. While Ben & Briana are the bad and wrongful ones in this.

  • Anonymous says:

    I feel sorry for celebrities. Most of them will never know real love because women are materialistic. I don’t think anyone would reject him. It’s sad that all these gold diggers are leaving their husbands and fiancés for him if the rumors are true. Even if he finds someone that isn’t married they’d probably use him up too. Last thing he should pursue is a groupie that’s poor and young. That’s all the red flags. I guess that’s why celebrities date other celebrities, to avoid the chances of being used financially. In this era of instagram and social media women want to flaunt their travels and vacations and they’re willing to be Home-wreckers due to greed . If it’s true he’s with Briana hopefully she won’t be like the last one. She’s more of a normal everyday looking person and that’s nice to see a celebrity with someone humble looking instead of someone glammed up but he should be careful because even the non superficial looking ones can have ulterior motives. I did hear a rumor from someone that worked with Briana and it wasn’t good but I’ll not get into that. We can all at least give the new one the benefit of the doubt and hope for his mental health that things work out

  • Alice says:

    Do you know if Ben’s Instagram account was hacked these days? Because I spoke to him over there and he answered me and even called me to his house, so I don’t believe it was really Ben.

  • Jess says:

    Why are we still obsessing over Bens ex wives?!? I mean seriously; grow up people; they’ve all moved on obviously; so why don’t y’all do the same!?!

  • Erika says:

    I heard from someone that Benjamin and his ex wife Teresa both would fight each other. I won’t say if it’s a neighbor or who said it but that they both were not right. He has a song about being polyamorous so I don’t understand why all these women are surprised when he cheats on them. How you win them is how you lose them. It really is too bad that he didn’t stay with Rhiannon. She’s never publicly talked bad about Benjamin like Teresa has. That speaks volumes about her character and kindness.

  • NeeNee says:

    Wouldn’t it be funny if Rhiannon baby is actually Bens!?! I mean; he does have Bens middle name as his first name!?! Coincidence; I think not!!!!

  • TM says:

    Rhiannon had a baby recently and named him Jackson, which is Ben’s middle name…. how awkward. Rhiannon and Ben’s son is named after Ben, with the middle name of Jackson. I wonder if her fiancee really wanted to name him Jackson or Rhiannon really wanted to name him that. Me don’t thinks she is entirely over Ben…

  • Maryjane says:

    Y’all just need to leave Ben alone and worrie about yourselves and your lives . And besides the point I heard that wasn’t dating anyone right now and he’s single . And he doesn’t even follow Briana gia on her ig account I follow Ben and the rest of the band . But leave Ben be as I have always said before you judge others take a good look in the mirror . Have a blessed day each of you .

  • Alice says:

    From what I understand Teresa broke up with him because Ben cheated on her with this Briana Gia, from what I understand in this case Benjamin Burnley is no good, recently Teresa said that Ben is a narcissistic abuser and I have no doubt that In other words, I can see that the women he gets involved are his victims, that’s why he lost custody of his child. Ben mistreats the women he hooks up with, he’s a fake, he’s not who the fans think he is.

  • DD says:

    < Give some deets on his new gf!! What happened with him and Teresa??

  • But who am I to say anything says:

    So let me ask you all who’s on here bashing Ben’s ex from VA; where do you get your stories from? Do you know them personally; are you friends with either party? I’m going with NO!! Calling someone a gold digger is ridiculous; I’m sure all of you running your traps would take up an offer to date Ben or any one of your favorite celebrities; which wouldn’t that put you under the title of “gold digger” as well?? What about Jasens new girl? She’s out there wearing high-end names; that we know you can NOT buy on a bartender’s salary; or how about Rhiannon? Selling the house her and Ben had in NJ to build another million dollar home; which she will share with her new boyfriend; and all these trips?? We are aware she doesn’t work; right? And I’m sure her cop boyfriend doesn’t make half of what they spend on all this… hmmm, Bens money perhaps!?! And you all saying you want Ben and Rhiannon back together; did you all see she’d now pregnant with her boyfriend of less than a years baby!?! Guess no more Ben/Rhiannon coming back!!!
    So; please, enlightened everyone with your sources for these RIDICULOUS stories; ohh; and is his new chick Briana Wrightson(Briana Gia on IG/FB; who btw is MARRIED) a gold digger/home wrecker; because he got involved with her while still married…. Just sayin’!

  • the name my mother gave me at birth says:

    In my opinion – he married a fan – that should tell you something that the “fan” is a gold digger – the soon to be ex wife is living it up with her best life in va beach. She moved out of the house Ben bought cause she wanted to live on the beach so from one side of the beach to the other. You ain’t fooling anyone sista.

  • Fan says:

    I wish things worked with Rhiannon. I’m thankful the other one is out of the picture.

  • Get a life says:

    You all are crazy… you have no idea. Saying He’s been mentally abused. That’s a joke!
    Teresa is the best thing thats ever happened to him, she is a genuinely good person and doesn’t deserve all this negative crap. All your comments are nothing but lies and assumptions.

  • Nunya says:

    What a hateful headline. Jealous much?
    Happiness seems to piss off trolls.

  • A says:

    Can someone explain what is going on?

  • Teresa says:

    You guys are hilarious. He’s not who you all think he is.

  • M says:

    Ben has been through too much lately for people to spread assumptions and what they think they know. He’s with (name will not be mentioned out of respect) someone who makes him happy. He’s been mentally abused. Just leave him alone.

  • M says:

    Ben has been through too much lately for people to spread assumptions and what they think they know. He’s with (name will not be mentioned out of respect) someone who makes him happy. He’s been mentally abused.

  • True Whispers says:

    Ben has been cheated since 2016 when he meet His 2nd wife who she’s been married too. Ben told Teresa husband back then when they meet after a show. He will take his wife from him
    But it wasn’t a joking. They married in 2018 after he divorced Rhiannon .
    Ben have been splits twice with Teresa. But they back together again.
    I hope Ben happy .

  • Lala says:

    Ben needs to leave these gold digging two timing women alone. They can paint him in a horrible manner. He’s too sweet and his heart is too big to be being involved with people who make his mental health decrease. Wishing the best for him!

  • Belinda says:

    Ben sure has a lot going on. He’s definitely acting differently since the divorce with Rhiannon. Now with this other female he’s much quieter and doesn’t seem….. right? Along with the rumors of him being in a relationship with some young woman up north. I’m not sure what’s going on with Ben given that his personal life is none of our business. I hope the best for him and he’ll be alright after the second divorce seeing that they aren’t together anymore.

  • Mallory says:

    I heard he may have split with his new wife already? Wonder if that’s true? Nice how Leanne played like she was Rhiannon’s BFF, talk about a backstabber!

  • Benhead says:

    Ben married a gold digger alright…funny thing is Shauns ex fiancee is the scank who introduced Ben to his new wife. And yet Shaun isn’t with her anymore. Makes me laugh! Lost custody? Haven’t heard that one? Heard he’s drinking again though.

  • Jamie says:

    Ben married a gold digger. He’s got no clue but in a couple years it’ll surface. Sure hope he made her sign a prenuptial. I wish he would’ve tried counseling and maybe spent more time with the first wife and son. Everyone gives up too soon.
    From this point on I don’t want to know anything about famous singers. It’s a waste of my time.

  • Oncewas says:

    It’s okay to admire someone’s talent and wish someone to be happy in their new relationship but let’s not idealize that any of this is okay.
    Is anyone really looking at the impact of divorce and separation as a whole and how this breakdown effects everyone involved!

  • Nunya says:

    Ben and Rhiannon divorced in 2018……he married Teresa Fluke in February of 2019…him losing custody of his son is bullshit and shouldn’t be blasted that way…..his personal business isn’t anyone’s business

  • Hilda says:

    None of us know what happened in their marriage. While sad, shit happens. I wish the best for him and Rhiannon. Thanks to her she kept all of us fans in the loop while the band was on hiatus. Everything happens for a reason.

  • Teri T. says:

    Ben is divorced and remarried right after the divorce was final with Rhiannon. He married a fan ultimately a home wrecker named Teresa Fluke. Fluzie Fluke was engaged to some other dude before Ben. Ben lost custody of his son (rightfully so) and they are living happily ever after. I wonder if this is why Ben has been antisocial and reserved. Who knows. I lost a lot of respect for that man – he is NOT the man I thought he was. Perhaps his daddy issues influenced his decision to abandon his family.

  • Jayne says:

    He is divorced from his first wife Rhiannon Napier-Burnley and he’s married to his second wife Teresa Fluke-Burnley don’t know her but if she makes Ben happy it’s good…us Benheads have gotten to know Rhiannon and their son Little Ben and we love them. 💖

  • Shay says:

    He’s 6’4″.
    Rhiannon divorced him December 2018
    His mother was never married. Ben doesn’t know his father.
    He has a full sleeve Star Wars tattoo among others. He doesn’t like needles, so he numbs his skin before each tattoo.