Mark Ruffalo Admits 2024 Was 'Rough' as He Shares Shirtless Photo on New Year's Eve: 'Here's to Brighter Days'

Mar. 15, 2025

Mark Ruffalo via Instagram, Dec. 31, 2024.Photo:Mark Ruffalo/Instagram

Mark Ruffalo/Instagram

ForMark Ruffalo, kindness is key as the world turns its calendars to 2025.The actor, 57, shared a photo of himself lounging shirtless onInstagramTuesday, Dec. 31, as he reflected that this past year “was rough, no way around it,” in a caption to the photo, which he credited his wifeSunrise Coigneywith taking.“As we move into 2025, let’s lean on community, kindness and hope — and remember that rest is necessary for the road ahead,” Ruffalo wrote. “Here’s to brighter days and taking care of each other. Happy New Year, friends.“Ruffalo is coming off a year that saw himreceive his fourth Oscar nominationand land astar on the Hollywood Walk of Fameas he promoted 2023’sPoor Things, which he starred in withEmma Stone.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ruffalo and his wife Sunrise, with whom hesharesson Keen, 23, and daughters Bella, 19, and Odette, 17, celebrated their24th wedding anniversarytogether in June. TheAvengersstarmarked Sunrise’s birthdaywith an Instagram tribute in September, and Ruffalocelebrated his 57th birthdayon Nov. 22.“You only get better with each passing year. Now the real fun starts,” he wrote in his September birthday tribute to Sunrise. “We love you. Us.“Mark Ruffalo and Sunrise Coigney with their kids Keen and Bella as Mark Ruffalo is honored with a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 08, 2024.Frazer Harrison/GettyRuffalo has two movie releases scheduled for 2025: He costars withRobert Pattinsonin the sci-fi movieMickey 17, out March 7, and he will reprise hisNow You See Merole in theseries' third film, expected to release in November.

ForMark Ruffalo, kindness is key as the world turns its calendars to 2025.

The actor, 57, shared a photo of himself lounging shirtless onInstagramTuesday, Dec. 31, as he reflected that this past year “was rough, no way around it,” in a caption to the photo, which he credited his wifeSunrise Coigneywith taking.

“As we move into 2025, let’s lean on community, kindness and hope — and remember that rest is necessary for the road ahead,” Ruffalo wrote. “Here’s to brighter days and taking care of each other. Happy New Year, friends.”

Ruffalo is coming off a year that saw himreceive his fourth Oscar nominationand land astar on the Hollywood Walk of Fameas he promoted 2023’sPoor Things, which he starred in withEmma Stone.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Ruffalo and his wife Sunrise, with whom hesharesson Keen, 23, and daughters Bella, 19, and Odette, 17, celebrated their24th wedding anniversarytogether in June. TheAvengersstarmarked Sunrise’s birthdaywith an Instagram tribute in September, and Ruffalocelebrated his 57th birthdayon Nov. 22.

“You only get better with each passing year. Now the real fun starts,” he wrote in his September birthday tribute to Sunrise. “We love you. Us.”

Mark Ruffalo and Sunrise Coigney with their kids Keen and Bella as Mark Ruffalo is honored with a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 08, 2024.Frazer Harrison/Getty

Frazer Harrison/Getty

Ruffalo has two movie releases scheduled for 2025: He costars withRobert Pattinsonin the sci-fi movieMickey 17, out March 7, and he will reprise hisNow You See Merole in theseries' third film, expected to release in November.

source: people.com