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Mark Wahlberg has been all over the headlines these past few days, combining family, filmmaking, and that famously relentless drive. The actor made a rare red carpet appearance with his entire family—wife Rhea Durham and their four kids Ella, Michael, Brendan, and Grace—at the world premiere of his latest film, Play Dirty, in New York City on September 24, 2025. This was a major family moment, with fans and media taking note as all the kids, now teenagers and young adults, posed for photos. Durham and the girls stunned in elegant dresses, while Mark sported his signature casual style, all of them seeming genuinely happy to be together. Media outlets like PEOPLE and Entertainment Now highlighted not just the celebration of the movie but how unusual it was to see the usually private Wahlberg-Durham children in public—especially with Ella home from school for the event. Mark expressed how much he cherishes these fleeting moments, openly stating he is at a place where everything he does now is for his kids and their future.
Play Dirty, filmed in Australia, marks his latest action turn, and Mark emphasized in interviews how tough the months away from home were. He told Good Morning America and PEOPLE that missing family through long shoots is the hardest part of his job, much more than the physical stunts—which he claims are now second nature. In a candid nod to his children’s growing maturity, Mark acknowledged they now relish seeing him swear and kick butt on screen, things they were once too young to watch. “Now that they're older, they love it,” he said, a quote repeated across social channels and entertainment sites in the days after the premiere.
Wahlberg’s disciplined lifestyle is another recurring topic. He’s kept up his regimen of 3 a.m. workouts, frequently sharing snaps and videos on social media and emphasizing the authenticity of his routine in interviews. “After the workout, I can conquer the world,” he told ABC News. He urges fans to focus on healthy living and downplays weight-loss fads, insisting he does it “the good old-fashioned way,” a stance picked up by multiple outlets this week.
On the business front, while there are no breaking multi-million-dollar headlines, long features in Men’s Journal and Hollywood Life this week spotlighted Wahlberg’s transformation into a business mogul. He continues to expand Wahlburgers, his restaurant chain, and F45 Training, the fitness franchise—with some local coverage in Idaho teasing new gym developments inspired by his investments. Wahlberg’s business activities, from restaurants to clothing and bottled water, are increasingly seen as long-term pillars of his legacy beyond acting.
No significant controversies or unconfirmed scandals are circulating right now. If anything, the news talk of the week positions Mark Wahlberg as a model of balance, family, ambition, health, and business, with Play Dirty giving him another box office test and a chance to show his softer side off screen.
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