Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg, popularly known as Mark Wahlberg, is an American actor born on June 5, 1971, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. He gained popularity in the 1990s for being a member of the hip-hop group, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. In 1993, he made his acting debut with the TV film The Substitute. He made his film debut with the film Renaissance Man in 1994.
Wahlberg got his first main lead role as David McCall in the film Fear in 1996. He then worked on many projects like Boogie Nights (1997), Planet of the Apes (2001), The Departed (2006), The Fighter (2010), Ted (2012), Ted 2 (2015), the Transformers film series (2014, 2017), etc. He has been in the entertainment industry for more than 30 years and has received many nominations for Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Emmys, etc.
Who is Mark Wahlberg’s wife?
Rhea Durham is the wife of Mark Wahlberg. She is an American model, born on July 1, 1978, in Lakeland, Florida, United States. She started her modeling career in the 1990s at the age of 14 after being scouted at a mall. She was an in-demand model and featured in many major magazine covers like French Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, etc. She also walked the runway for major brands and designers.
She walked for Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show for two consecutive years, 2000 and 2001. In 2018, she launched her own handbag line, Ella Grace, named after her two daughters. Apart from modeling, she made a guest appearance on the sitcom Spin City in the 2001 episode titled “The Wedding Scammer.” She also appeared on the reality show Wahlburgers in 2014 alongside her husband, Mark Wahlberg.
Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham’s relationship
Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham started dating each other in 2001 when they met at a press junket. In an interview with People, Wahlberg shared, “I asked her if she wanted to come out with me, and she said yes. Then I asked her if she wanted to come to church with me the next morning, and she said yes again. So that was our first date: St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York."
After dating for two years, they welcomed their baby daughter, Ella Rae, in 2003. In March 2006, Durham gave birth to their 2nd child, a son named Michael. In September 2008, they welcomed their 3rd child, a son named Brendan Joseph. On August 1, 2009, the couple got married in an intimate ceremony in Beverly Hills, California. In January 2010, they welcomed their 4th child, a daughter named Grace Margaret. They often attend events together, and they, along with their children, are frequently spotted by the media.
FAQs about Mark Wahlberg
A. Rhea Durham is the wife of Mark Wahlberg.
A. Yes, Mark Wahlberg has 4 children.
A. Mark Wahlberg plays John Bennett in Ted.
