Rhea-Durham

Rhea Durham

Rhea Durham is the wife of American actor Mark Wahlberg. She is a model, who has appeared in magazines such as French Vogue, and Marie Claire.

Bio & Family

Rhea Lindsay Durham, age 41 was born on July 1, 1978, in Lakeland, Florida, the United States to a Christian family. She is one of the three children of American parents. Her birth sign is Cancer.

Durham grew up with a younger sister and a younger brother. She attended Lakeland Senior High School in her hometown. 

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Career & Net Worth

Rhea began her model career in 1993 after getting discovered by an employee of Model Scout, a famous modeling agency, in a mall. She modeled at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2000 and 2001. 

In March 2001, she signed a deal with an American cosmetics company, Revlon. As a model, she has been featured in the covers of several magazines such as French VogueMarie Claire, British and American ELLE. In May 2018, she launched her handbag line named Elle Grace.

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Rhea Durham is the designer of a handbag line named Elle Grace (Ella Grace by Rhea Wahlberg’s Instagram)

As a successful model, Rhea enjoys a splendid net worth of $20 million.

Personal Life

Rhea started dating Mark Wahlberg in 2001 after meeting at a New York press junket. They had three children before their marriage; a daughter named Ella Rae Wahlberg (b. September 2, 2003), a son named Michael Wahlberg (b. March  21, 2006), and another son named Brendan Joseph Wahlberg (b. September 16, 2008).

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Rhea Durham attends Safe Kids Day at The Lot with her husband Mark Wahlberg and kids in West Hollywood, California on April 26, 2015 (US Weekly)

The couple got married on August 1, 2009, in an intimate Catholic ceremony. The wedding was held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Beverly Hills, California. Later, they welcomed a daughter named Margaret Grace Wahlberg on January 11, 2010.

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Height & Body Statistics

Rhea stands taller than her husband with a height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 meters) and weighs around 130 lbs (59 kg). She has blonde hair and her eye color is hazel.

Bio & Family
Name Rhea Durham
Birth Name Rhea Lindsay Durham
DOB July 1, 1978
Place of Birth Lakeland, Florida, the United States
Father’s Name NA
Mother’s Name Kelly Graham
Siblings Two
Brother/s One
Sister/s One
Nationality American
Ethnicity White
Religion Christianity
Birth Sign Cancer
High School Lakeland Senior High School
College/University NA
Career & Net Worth
Profession Model, Designer
Career 1993-present
Known For Ella Grace by Rhea Wahlberg
Net Worth $20 Million
Salary NA
Notable Credits Launched her handbag line named Elle Grace in May 2018
Personal Life
Gay/Lesbian No
Relationship Status Married
Husband/Wife Mark Wahlberg
Boyfriend/Girlfriend Mark Wahlberg
Engaged NA
Wedding Date August 1, 2009
Children Four
Son/s Michael Wahlberg,  Brendan Wahlberg
Daughter/s Ella Rae Wahlberg, Grace Margaret Wahlberg
Divorce Not Yet
Body Statistics
Height 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 meters)
Weight 130 lbs (59 kg)
Measurements ‎34-24-36 inches
Shoe Size 8.5 (US)
Dress Size NA
Hair Color Blonde
Eye Color Hazel
Trivia
  • Rhea wore a white strapless Marchesa dress with silver embroidery and a Neil Lane diamond-and-platinum cushion-cut ring complemented by a diamond bracelet and earrings in her wedding.
  • In 2001, she appeared in an episode of ABC sitcom Spin City named, “The Wedding Scammer.”
  • Her husband had booked a seat on American Airlines Flight 11 on September 11, 2001, but canceled his reservation after the change on his plans the day before. 
  • Her mother Kelly runs a jewelry line and also makes candles.