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Mark Wahlberg stepped out with his entire family for a rare red carpet event in New York City this week, joining wife Rhea Durham and their four children—Ella, Michael, Brendan, and Grace—at the world premiere of his latest action film, Play Dirty. According to AOL and EntertainmentNow, this marked an unusually public family outing for the Wahlbergs, who have been deliberate about keeping their children largely out of the Hollywood spotlight. On the carpet, Durham and daughters Grace and Ella lit up the photographers in coordinated black and elegant fuchsia gowns, while the boys opted for a casual look that matched Mark’s signature relaxed style. The actor gushed to PEOPLE and Us Weekly about the significance of having the entire family present, since his eldest daughter has been away at school and his other kids are increasingly off pursuing their own interests. Mark explained to Us Weekly that “trying to find that balance of spending quality time with them, and then also being able to fulfill my creative endeavors” is his ongoing mission, describing the premiere as a special night that brought everyone together.

In a headline-making interview with Extra, Mark was frank about the idea of his kids following him into the movie business. He revealed to ABC 6 and CBS12 that although one son briefly mulled an acting path, he declined a role in the 2023 film Family Plan and later expressed some regret. Despite his son’s fleeting interest, Mark drew a clear line regarding encouragement, vowing not to push his kids if they lack genuine commitment. He quipped that if his son gave him the same attitude about acting as he does about getting up for school, “I can’t have that.”

Play Dirty, filmed in Australia, provided Mark with another unconventional work-family balance. Mark recounted the difficulty of long stretches away from home but relished the chance to incorporate family moments, highlighting how his daughters adored meeting costar LaKeith Stanfield. According to ABC News, Wahlberg maintains his grueling 3 a.m. workout routine even while filming, crediting early mornings with giving him the stamina to “conquer the world.”

Businesswise, Mark’s entrepreneurial empire is still booming. HollywoodLife recently profiled the way Mark’s brands—Wahlburgers restaurants, F45 Training fitness clubs, and various lifestyle ventures—have become global business stories in their own right, underlining his shift from just movie star to savvy mogul. Meanwhile, in property news that made finance blogs, Paris Hilton reportedly took out a mortgage on a $63 million mansion she purchased from Wahlberg in Los Angeles, a sale that drew media attention to Mark’s strategic investment approach.

Adding to his mystique, local Idaho media buzzed about Mark’s plans to expand his gym ventures into the state’s Treasure Valley. The former Marky Mark, now a proud Nevada resident, occasionally visits his property in Coeur d’Alene and recently hosted Boston friends at his Idaho home for a YouTube feature, fueling social media chatter in the region.

All in, Mark Wahlberg’s recent days have showcased his efforts to blend action-packed Hollywood stardom, business ambition, and hands-on family life—while managing to stay relatable in both celebrity circles and the eyes of his own children.

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