Mark Wahlberg stepped out with two of his children for his new movie. The 55-year-old was at the premiere of “By Any Means” and was joined by sons Michael and Brendan. Wahlberg has four children with his wife, Rhea Durham. The actor has brought his children with him on film sets and red carpets before, but they have rarely stepped out individually. Wahlberg’s turn toward family-centric films over the last several years has allowed the actor to make appearances with his own loved ones.
Wahlberg is open about how he divides his time between work and his family. As his children have grown, the actor has been more comfortable with bringing them into the public eye. Michael and Brendan are his second and third children between two daughters.
Mark Wahlberg Enjoyed The Red Carpet With His Sons
GettyMark Wahlberg cut a dapper look on the red carpet premiere of “By Any Means.” The actor wore a navy blue suit with a white button-down shirt and open collar. He was joined by his sons Michael, 20, and Brendan, 17. Michael had a similar look to his father, wearing a white button-down shirt and open collar but opting out of a coat. Brendan had a more casual appearance with a polo shirt and jeans.
The three were joined by much of the cast of “By Any Means.” Wahlberg was also seen with co-stars Nicole Beharie and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, along with director Elegance Bratton. In the pictures with his children, Wahlberg is standing next to YouTuber Mikyle Rafiq, also known as N3on.
The proud father was towered over by his sons, who are noticeably taller than him. Wahlberg has been open about cherishing the time he has with his children. In a November 2025 interview with PEOPLE, the actor said his favorite tradition is to have “all the kids in one place.”
Mark Wahlberg’s Children Are Following Their Own Paths
Mark Wahlberg has four children with Rhea Durham. The couple first started dating in 2001 and did not marry until 2009, when their first three children had been born. Durham gave birth to their fourth five months after the wedding. The three are parents to daughters Ella, 23, and Grace, 16, along with sons Michael, 20, and Brendan, 17.
Wahlberg’s oldest child, Ella, is a student at Clemson University in South Carolina. She has kept a low public profile, although she accompanies her parents at events. According to Mark, his son Brendan is focusing on athletic aspirations involving basketball and golf. Youngest daughter Grace is pursuing a career as an equestrian and has already established an accomplished presence in the sport.
Michael Wahlberg is thus far the only member of Mark’s family who has expressed interest in show business. In a September 2025 interview with Extra, Wahlberg talked about Michael’s interest in acting. However, he maintained that he would not be pushing him into the industry unless his son took it seriously.
“My son has mentioned it a couple of times, and then I actually asked him if he wanted to audition to play my son in ‘Family Plan,’ and then he balked at that and then we were doing the sequel, and he was like, ‘Dad, I should have done that.’” Mark told the outlet. “I’m not going to push him, and if he’s not going to take it seriously, I’m not going to encourage it. If he’s giving me the same attitude about getting up for school as he’s giving me to get up to go to work, I can’t have that.”
