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Mark Wahlberg Wishes 'Smokeshow' Wife Rhea Durham a Happy Birthday: 'Love You, Babe'

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Mark Wahlberg is showing extra love to his wife Rhea for her birthday!

The Spenser Confidential star, 50, posted a heartfelt tribute on Facebook to Rhea, who turned 43 on Thursday.

The actor shared several pictures in the post, including a photo of his wife in a swimsuit while he nuzzled his head in her neck; a selfie of Rhea with their daughters Ella, 17, and Grace, 10; and individual photos of the mom-of-four with sons Michael, 15, and Brendan, 12.

"Happy birthday to my wife Rhea, who is not only a total smokeshow, but most importantly, an incredible mother to our four amazing children," Wahlberg wrote about his other half.

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He added, "Love you, babe!!"

facebook Rhea Wahlberg with daughters Ella and Grace

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On Instagram, Wahlberg kept the birthday tribute short and sweet by posting a selfie of himself and Rhea. "Happy B day babe!!! ❤️🙏❤️," he wrote.

Rhea also took to Instagram to show off an elaborate display in their home to celebrate her big day.

The former model's name was spelled out in a large display with blue, purple, and pink balloons.

"💕🌸🎈 43 🎈🎉," she captioned the photo.

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Wahlberg and Rhea began dating in 2001 and were married eight years later in Beverly Hills. This September, they'll be celebrating their 12th wedding anniversary.

The longtime couple never misses a moment to show their appreciation to one another.

In May, Wahlberg posted photos of his 20 pound weight gain, which he achieved in just three weeks for his role as a boxer-turned-priest in the film Father Stu.

Many fans were left shocked, whereas Rhea commented, "and it looks just as hot in person baby ❤️."

Neca Dantas/NurPhoto via Getty Images Rhea Durham and Mark Walhberg

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Later that month, the former model posted a photo with her husband on a sexy date night and captioned the moment, "love you @markwahlberg through all the ⬆️⬇️s 💋."

Wahlberg told The Sun in a 2008 interview that his wife has made him a better person, telling the news outlet: "I owe a lot to my wife. She has helped me become the man that I am and created a beautiful life for me and our children."

The actor added, "I also knew that she loved me for who I am and that she was someone I could trust. Until I met her, I wasn't ready to get married."