Mark Rylance Mourns Wife Claire Van Kampen After She Dies at Age 71 on His Birthday: ‘Her Magic, Music, Laughter’

Mark Rylance and Claire van Kampen.Photo:David M. Benett/Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty David M. Benett/Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Claire van Kampen, theatre director and the wife of actorMark Rylance, has died after being diagnosed with cancer. She was 71. “Claire has died of cancer on Mark Rylance’s 65th Birthday. Her youngest daughter having died in 2012, she leaves her eldest daughter, Juliet Rylance, her two husbands, and countless beloved friends in England and America.

Mark Wahlberg 'Apologized' to Cast After FilmingFlight RiskBecause He Was So 'Locked Into' Villain Role (Exclusive)

Mark Wahlberg in Flight Risk.Photo:Courtesy of Lionsgate Courtesy of Lionsgate Mark Wahlbergindulged in a rare opportunity to portray the villain in his latest movie. In his new thrillerFlight Risk, theBoogie Nightsactor, 53, plays a hit man pretending to be a pilot, whose latest targets are U.S. marshal Madelyn (Michelle Dockery) and Winston (Topher Grace), a fugitive who she has detained out of Alaska. “I was like the guy who was like constantly picking at them, poking them and prodding them, you know, from the back of the plane the whole entire time,” he adds.

Mark Wahlberg and Wife Rhea Durham Celebrate New Year's Eve with Their 4 Kids in Barbados

Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Mark Wahlbergis ready for 2025.TheTedactor, hiswifeRhea Durhamand theirfour kids — Ella, Michael, Brendan and Grace— kicked off the new year while vacationing in St. James,Barbados.“HAPPY NEW YEAR🙏❤️🙏🥳2025 lets go,” Mark, 53, captioned an Instagram Reel that featured a picture of him and Rhea, 46, and one of him and his children seated for dinner.Mark’s son Michael, 18, shared a picture onInstagramfrom their sunny vacation sitting on the water.

Mark Wahlberg's 4 Children: All About Ella, Michael, Brendan and Grace

Photo: John Shearer/WireImage Mark Wahlberghas one of the most extensive résumés in Hollywood, but his “most important role” is being a father. The Oscar-nominated actor and his wife,Rhea Durham, share four children:Ella, 21, Michael, 18, Brendan, 16 and Grace, 15. While raising four kids is “not easy,” Wahlberg oftenturns to his faith"for the strength and guidance" to be the best parent he can be. “I want to give my kids the world, but I also want them to appreciate everything, to succeed, to be good people, to enjoy life,” Wahlberg has said about his parenting philosophy.

Mark Wahlberg's Wife Rhea Shares Rare Family Photo with All 4 Kids on Thanksgiving: ‘So Grateful’

The Wahlberg family on Thanksgiving.Photo:Rhea Wahlberg/Instagram Rhea Wahlberg/Instagram Mark WahlbergandRhea Durham’s kids are home for Thanksgiving! Durham, 46, shared a rare photo of herself, her actor husband, 53, and theirfour children—Ella, 21, Michael, 18, Brendan, 16 and Grace, 14 — all together on the holiday on Nov. 28. “So grateful my whole family is home for the holiday. 💗🙏🏼🔗❣️,” she wrote in the post’s caption. The restaurant went the extra mile for their guests' dining experience, engraving Durham and Wahlberg’s chopsticks with their names and a special welcome message.