Mark Wahlberg's Whirlwind Week: Family, Fitness, and Flecha Cantina

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Mark Wahlberg has made plenty of news in the past few days, starting with the big business shakeup as Wahlburgers, the burger chain he launched with his brothers Donnie and Paul, abruptly closed 79 locations nationwide, dropping to just 34 restaurants. As reported by AOL and reinforced by Eat This, Not That, these closures mainly affected kiosks in Hy-Vee grocery stores, and the move marks the end of a major partnership that drove the company’s expansion across the Midwest. Wahlburgers CEO described those closed sites as not major revenue drivers, suggesting a shift in strategy for the brand. Even with this setback, Wahlberg remains a bustling entrepreneur, still dipping into auto dealerships across Ohio and growing his Municipal clothing label. He’s also expanding his culinary footprint with Flecha Cantina, a Mexican-inspired Vegas restaurant that opened late last year, paired with his ongoing partnership in Flecha Azul Tequila.

On the public front, Mark caught headlines with a rare heartfelt moment, posing for a family photo with three of his four kids during his wife Rhea’s recent birthday celebration. Rhea posted the photos on Instagram, prompting positive buzz as fans and celebrity watchers rarely glimpse the couple together with their children. The Wahlbergs’ focus on family—always a pillar of Mark’s public persona—strikes a positive chord amid the Hollywood commotion.

Mark’s fitness regime was another major talking point after he revealed, via his own Instagram, that he completed a 63-hour fast and shed over 10 pounds, dropping from 192 to 180 pounds. Fans got a direct look at his progress through a series of workout videos and posts—yet another reminder of his ongoing commitment to health and the promotion of his Performance Inspired Nutrition brand.

In film news, Mark was in the limelight discussing his upcoming action thriller Play Dirty, directed by Shane Black, describing it as a combination of The Italian Job and Heat, touting the return of big-stakes, character-driven capers. His enthusiastic comments to Collider about the project’s commercial appeal and its snappy dialogue are already drawing anticipation.

Meanwhile, he’s kept a steady stream of social chatter alive, from playful posts flaunting his impressive watch collection on Instagram to a heated exchange, caught on video with Kevin Hart, where Wahlberg referenced ongoing allegations facing Diddy—a moment that quickly made the rounds in entertainment news feeds.

Summing up, Wahlberg’s past week has been a tapestry of big business shakeups, family milestones, body transformation, career teases, and a hint of Hollywood controversy—each reinforcing his status as an actor and entrepreneur who rarely stays out of the spotlight for long.

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