Mark's brother Donnie Wahlberg
Donnie Wahlberg (08/17/1969) may not have the same fame as his brother Mark, but he is no stranger to Hollywood. At least that's true for his long list of projects and works in the entertainment industry. An actor, singer, and producer, Donny has a net worth of approximately $20 million. He is the eighth of nine Wahlberg siblings and Mark's older brother.
Donny is one of the founders of the youth music group New Kids on the Block, which was popular in the late 1980s. In addition to music, he starred in the films “Saw”, “My Boyfriend from the Zoo”, “Dreamcatcher”, “The Sixth Sense”, “Ransom”.
Music
After leaving prison, Wahlberg realized that he wanted a different life. His first success came as a member of the popular boy band New Kids on the Block. The artist’s brothers also participated in the project. But soon Mark was asked to leave the group so as not to spoil the group’s image with a criminal past.
Mark Wahlberg (Marky Mark) — Good Vibrations
Hip-hop fans remember the actor by his pseudonym Marky Mark, when the star was listed as the lead singer of Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. The works of Wahlberg the musician hit the charts and were nominated for a Grammy. Among the compositions, fans highlight Good Vibrations.
Fans loved and critics hated Marky Mark for his provocative style. Wahlberg's concerts included public undressing. The artist has not recorded since 1998 and considers hip-hop to be a past from which he has already grown.
Donnie Wahlberg's wife Jenny McCarthy
Donnie Wahlberg tied the knot with model, actress and TV presenter Jenny McCarthy (11/01/1972) back in 2014. Although her last name is not Wahlberg, she is also part of the family. Her estimated net worth is around $15 million. She has many fans and critics in the television world. Jenny is Melissa McCarthy's cousin. Read about other famous relatives here.
Personal life of Mark Wahlberg
From 1998 to 2001, Mark Wahlberg had a relationship with actress Jordana Brewster (b. 1980). Mark cited differences in views and social background as the reason for the separation (Jordan comes from a wealthy and intellectual family): In 2001, after short affairs with co-stars Reese Witherspoon and China Chow, the actor met model Rio Durham (born 1978) and immediately loved her. The couple lived in a civil marriage for 8 years, and during this time they had three children: daughter Ella Rae Wahlberg (09/02/2003), son Michael Wahlberg (03/21/2006) and son Brendan Joseph Wahlberg (09/16/2008). Finally, on August 1, 2009, Mark and Ria got married in a private Catholic ceremony in Beverly Hills, and on January 11, 2010, they had another daughter, Grace Margaret Wahlberg.
Mark Wahlberg and his wife Ria Durham
Before the birth of his children, Mark often said in interviews that he planned to leave his acting career at 40 and devote the rest of his life to raising his children and playing golf. But as the coveted date approached, he declared that he was “too bad at golf” or, more seriously, that “children are too expensive.” One way or another, Mark turned out to be a wonderful father, and he is very worried that because of filming he is often forced to leave home: “Every time I return, I see that the children have already changed a little. The baby is growing taller, his personality is becoming more pronounced... This depresses me.”
Exemplary family man Mark Wahlberg with children
The actor had a ticket booked for the plane that crashed into the World Trade Center in New York on September 11, 2001, but on the eve of the flight he changed his mind about flying and canceled the reservation. Once in an interview, he said: “If I had been on this flight with my children, the plane would not have crashed anywhere. There would be a sea of blood in the first class cabin, and then I would come out and say: “Everything is fine, now we will land safely somewhere.”
Mark Wahlberg with his wife and children
In June 2013, Mark Wahlberg passed the exams and received a high school diploma, which he did not do in his youth, having abandoned his studies. He also actively repented of his earlier misdeeds and in 2014 publicly asked for forgiveness from each of those he had offended.
Mark Wahlberg's wife Rhea Durham
The beautiful (and very rich) Rhea Durham is the wife of Mark Wahlberg. She was born in July 1978 in Lakeland, Florida. Before meeting Mark, Ria was a prominent figure in the fashion world as a model. She graced the covers of many fashion magazines such as Marie Claire, Vogue, Elle. She currently takes care of the children (two sons and two daughters) and appears with Mark on the red carpet during the premiere of his films.
Confident rise to the world podium
Ria was born on July 1, 1978 in Lakeland, Florida. The girl grew up more developed than her peers. At the same time, Durham was absolutely not shy about her appearance. Moreover, she knew that she would confidently walk the catwalk, swim in the spotlights and travel.
As a teenager, Ria was noticed by a representative of a modeling agency. Since 1995, Durham began to appear on the covers of such fashion glossy publications as: French Vogue, Italian Marie Claire, British ELLE, German Cosmopolitan.
The young model received a huge number of invitations from leading brands: Loreal, Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Clinique, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Carolina Herrera, Fendi, Shiseido. In 2000, Ria became the face of Revlon, replacing the world-famous model Cindy Crawford.
The peak of popularity and triumph was an invitation to a photo shoot for the annual calendar of the most beautiful women from Pirelli. No less eventful was the personal life of Ria, who managed to have romantic relationships with famous musician Lenny Kravitz, actor Stephen Dorff, and heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio. Thanks to Leo's advice, Durham completed acting classes and played cameos in two TV series.
Paul Wahlberg - Mark's brother
Brother of Mark and Donnie and one of the chefs of the family burger franchise Wahlburgers, actor and reality TV star - Paul Wahlberg (03/20/1964). He is, of course, not as tied to Hollywood as his brothers, but Paul also successfully shines on the screen, especially in cooking shows.
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Mark Wahlberg: biography
Mark Wahlberg was born in the USA, in the suburbs of Boston. The actor's date of birth is June 5, 1971.
The future actor was born into a large family. Before Mark arrived, Elm's mother was already raising six children from a previous marriage. She then met the father of the future actor, Donald, and gave birth to three more children.
Wahlberg's father served in the Korean War. After demobilization, he got a job as a delivery driver. Mark's mother worked in a bank and was also a nurse.
Ella Rae Wahlberg - Mark's daughter
Ria and Mark with their daughter Ella
Mark's daughter Ella Ray Wahlberg (09/02/2003) is not yet a celebrity, a Hollywood actress, or a model, but thanks to the beauty of her mother and the talent of her father, the girl has every chance of making a career. Although Mark prefers that his children get an education rather than work in Hollywood.
The rest of the Wahlberg family, brothers and sisters Arthur, Jim, Debbie, Michelle and Tracy, lead a quiet family life away from the Hollywood spotlight.
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Mark Wahlberg's wife
Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg, American film actor, born 1971 in the USA, in a family with Irish, Swedish and Canadian roots. During his creative life, he managed to achieve significant success in the field of cinematography. For the famous films “The Fighter” and “The Departed” he was nominated for the prestigious Golden Globe and Oscar awards. In addition, audiences fell in love with Mark for such high-profile films as 2 Planet of the Apes, Transformers, and The Third Wheel. Today, Mark’s work is not limited to film projects. A talented man realizes himself as a successful producer, as well as a musical performer.
Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg was not known for his meek disposition in his youth. According to him, the ideal for the young man was the unbridled life of a criminal who did not want to put up with the narrow confines of the law. Therefore, Mark managed to try a lot in his life: drugs, alcohol and petty theft were part of everyday life for him. Once in prison at the age of 16, Mark realized that his romantic images of underworld heroes were not true. He had a reassessment of values, and upon leaving prison, he prepared to change his life.
Mark Wahlberg with his wife
However, freedom did not immediately bring him a feeling of satisfaction, because he was left by a girl who could not maintain feelings for a person who found himself in difficult circumstances. According to Mark himself, her act poisoned the young man’s soul for a long time, causing him to lose faith in the reliability of the relationship. Having matured, Mark Wahlberg changed his attitude towards women, allowing himself long-term feelings for girls. So, for some time he dated the star of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” Jordana Brewster, then there was a short affair with Reese Witherspoon.
Mark and Ria
But happiness in his personal life was given to him by model Ria Durham. The fateful meeting of the young people took place in 2001, and from that moment on, the lovers did not part. Ria Durham, like Mark, was raised in a single-parent, poor family, and was ready for hard work for a good life. Ria turned out to be not only a professionally successful woman, but also a faithful life partner, truly focused on creating a family home.
Mark Wahlberg and his wife Ria Duran
Mark Wahlberg's wife, despite the enormous professional and life risk, decided to give birth to her lover's children, and during the eight years they lived together without registering a relationship, the couple had three children: daughter Ella and two sons: Michael and Brendan. According to the actor himself, the birth of his first baby was difficult for him psychologically; he was not internally prepared for it. However, the wisdom and love of his wife overcame his fears, and the actor felt what it meant to be a real dad, proud of his own offspring.
Mark with his wife and children
8 years after they met, in 2009, the actor made an official marriage proposal to his soul mate, and the couple got married in the Catholic Church. Exactly a year later they had their third baby, Grace Margaret. Now Mark Wahlberg is not only a faithful husband, but also a happy father of a large and friendly family.
