Mark Wahlberg proved to be a doting dad as he took to Instagram on Monday to congratulate his daughter Ella on her one-year relationship anniversary.
The 50-year-old actor celebrated the occasion by posting a lovely photo of 18-year-old Ella with her arms wrapped around her boyfriend James.
‘Happy 1 year anniversary Ella and James,’ the Joe Bell star captioned the sweet snap, adding, ‘I’m so happy for you guys!’
Proud dad: Mark Wahlberg, 50, took to Instagram on Monday to congratulate his daughter Ella, 18, on her one-year relationship anniversary writing, ‘I’m so happy for you guys!’
He went on to say, ‘I couldn’t be more proud of you Ella!! I love you guys.’ He added a red heart emoji and a rose to his post.
Ella appeared to be pleased with her dad’s approval, commenting, ‘love u’ with four red heart emojis. Her boyfriend also chimed in, writing ‘Thanks!!’ and adding two heart emojis.
Meanwhile fans were quick to point out James’ resemblance to the former rapper.
‘I thought this was a pic of you and your wife from years ago,’ one wrote, while another one added, ‘Mark this is your twin in this picture.’
Close bond: It seems Marky Mark and James have a great relationship as the actor recently shared a video of the two working out at his large home gym
Young love: Ella also marked the special occasion on her own Instagram page, posting adorable photos of the young couple, including a black and white beach snap
Ella also marked the special occasion on her own Instagram page, posting adorable photos of the young couple.
‘January 23 is the most special day,’ she captioned the romantic series of snaps.
She went on to say, ‘a whole year with you, i can’t wait to celebrate this day every year forever, i love you.’
Sweet: ‘January 23 is the most special day,’ she captioned the romantic series of images where James is seen lifting her up in his arms as she takes a cute photo of them in the mirror
It’s serious: It appears that Ella also commemorated the special occasion with a tattoo, as another photo featured what looked like her arm with the words, ‘i love you’ tattooed on it
One photo was a moody black and white shot of the couple relaxing on the beach, with Ella leaning back on James.
While another one saw him lifting her up in his arms as she snapped a cute photo of them in the mirror.
It appears that Ella also commemorated the special occasion with a tattoo, as another snap featured what looked like her arm with the words, ‘i love you’ tattooed on it.
She also included an artistic photo of the couple’s shadows as they kiss.
Artistic: She also included an innovative photo of the couple’s shadows as they kiss
It seems Marky Mark and James have a great relationship as the actor recently shared a video of the two working out at his large home gym.
The star called Ella’s beau a ‘great young man’ then marveled at how far he’d come when it came to his daughters and dating, joking that he used to workout ‘to keep the boys away’ from them.
The Boston native captioned the nine-second video: ‘Ella is a lucky girl and I’m a lucky dad! He is a great young man,’ to which she commented back ‘Luv u dad.’
Mom approves: Wahlberg’s wife Rhea, 43, seems to approve as well as she posted a beautiful family portrait – with James in it – on November, 2021, with the caption, ‘Family’; From left Mark, James, Ella, Rhea, Grace, 12, Brendan, 13, and Michael, 15
Ella is Wahlberg’s eldest of four children, all of whom he shares with his wife, model Rhea Durham, 43.
They also have 15-year-old Michael, 13-year-old Brendan, and 12-year-old Grace.
Wahlberg’s wife appears to approve of her daughter’s romantic choice as well. In November, 2021, she posted a beautiful family portrait with James in it.
‘Family,’ she captioned the photo that featured the Wahlberg clan sitting around a dinner table at a restaurant.
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