Mark Wahlberg's Future Wife

At the New York premiere of his movie The Happening, actor Mark Wahlberg referred to his girlfriend, fashion model Rhea Durham, as his "future wife."¹ The couple plans to marry in summer 2009.²

Fast Facts

1. Comment made to People magazine on June 10, 2008
2. Couple has not announced engagement¹
3. Planning a summer 2009 wedding
4. Wahlberg and Durham began dating in 2001
5. Two children
6. Daughter: Ella, born September 2, 2003
7. Son: Michael, born March 22, 2006
8. Durham pregnant with third child
9. Baby boy due in September 2008¹

Quotes

"I had a beautiful day with my kids and my future wife. We went to brunch."—Mark Wahlberg¹

"I did my own thing for some 30-odd years. I had a blast, and now I feel like I have a real purpose."—Mark Wahlberg¹

"She wants to wait until after the baby. We’ve been very fortunate. We’ve waited and worked hard to really strengthen our relationship. We want it right."—Mark Wahlberg³

"We’re ready. I’m ready. She’s been ready, but I think you know, we both come from broken homes and we want to succeed."—Mark Wahlberg³

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