Mark Wahlberg shows off buff body on Barbados holiday after shock transformation for new movie Flight Risk

Mark Wahlberg showed off his impressive physique during a solo beach walk in Barbados.

The 53-year-old actor has been enjoying a sunny getaway with his wife, Rhea Durham, 46, and their four children in recent days, as the family relaxed on the beach to ring in the new year.

On Thursday, Wahlberg stepped out alone, showing off his toned abs and toned arms in a figure-hugging white swimsuit.

Although he tried to keep a low profile behind dark designer sunglasses, his signature smile and athletic physique made him impossible to miss.

The actor looked noticeably different from a recent behind-the-scenes video he shared, which revealed his dramatic transformation for his upcoming film Flight Risk.

In the clip, Wahlberg sits in a barber’s chair as his stylist shaves off parts of his signature dark brown hair, leaving the front and crown completely exposed – a striking look for his latest role.

The 53-year-old actor has been enjoying a sunny getaway with his wife, Rhea Durham, 46, and their four children in recent days, as the family relaxed on the beach to ring in the new year.

The beach outing comes after the proud parents unveiled their festive family Christmas card, which featured all four of their children.

Mark and Rhea posed lovingly with their arms around each other, surrounded by their children: Ella, 21, Michael, 18, Brendan, 16, and Grace, 14.

The family radiated warmth and style and were dressed in chic, casual clothing for the occasion.

Wahlberg’s signature smile took center stage, paired with the cheerful expressions of his close-knit clan.

“Merry Christmas from my family to yours,” Wahlberg captioned the heartwarming photo.

The holiday greeting followed another recent family milestone: a Thanksgiving celebration attended by all six members.

Rhea shared a cozy snapshot on Instagram and expressed her gratitude: ‘So grateful to have my whole family home for the holidays.;

Mark and Rhea’s enduring marriage is the foundation of their family. The couple had been together for more than twenty years and married in 2009 after welcoming their first child, Ella, six years earlier.

The actor looked noticeably different from a recent behind-the-scenes video he shared, which revealed his dramatic transformation for his upcoming film Flight Risk.

In the clip, Wahlberg sits in a barber’s chair as his stylist shaves off parts of his signature dark brown hair, leaving the front and crown completely exposed – a striking look for his latest role

Over the years, Wahlberg has expressed that he is “very passionate” about “being able to provide” for his “family life” in a way he “never dreamed of.”

“If my kids want to go to college, they’ll be able to do all those things,” he explained Men’s health magazine from 2015.

In 2023, Wahlberg and Durham moved to Las Vegas with their children to give them “an opportunity to thrive.”

‘It just has the best of both worlds. I know a lot of people, when they think of Las Vegas, they think of the Strip,” the filmmaker said Fox News digital at the time.

“But about 15 to 20 minutes away there are a lot of other great areas that are all about family and community,” he explained.

The devoted father emphasized that the move was “really about giving the children the opportunity to pursue their goals and dreams.

“My daughter is an equestrian,” he noted. ‘My son is a golfer. My eldest daughter, now she is going to college. My son is a junior.”

Turning to his business pursuits, he added, “There are a lot of opportunities here for me too. We’re trying to create a studio. We’re trying to build the shoe factory. We want to create a lot of employment here.’

Mark Wahlberg and his longtime wife Rhea Durham brought holiday cheer to fans by unveiling their festive family Christmas card, which featured all four of their children

During an appearance on The Talk in the fall of 2022, the entrepreneur said, “I’ve moved to Nevada where after this gubernatorial election, hopefully it will be put into law and a bill will be passed so that we can get a state tax credit – construction a state-of-the-art studio here and make this Hollywood 2.0.”

And the executive producer told Fox in April 2022: “We’re always looking for new opportunities and new adventures.

‘I hope to create many opportunities here. And I originally moved to California to make films. I’ve made three films in LA in the last fifteen years. So, as you know, it was difficult.

“The kids are really happy, and it’s all about them.”