Mark Wahlberg shows off his washboard stomach as he poses with fans on the beach in Barbados

He's one of the hardest working actors in Hollywood.

And even during his family beach vacation in Barbados, Mark Wahlberg was kept busy, posing for photos with fans.

The 46-year-old Boogie Nights star seemed cheerful and friendly as he shook hands and posed for selfies with many admirers on Monday.

Beefcake: The 46-year-old Boogie Nights star seemed cheerful and friendly as he shook hands and posed for selfies with many admirers on Monday

Beefcake: The 46-year-old Boogie Nights star seemed cheerful and friendly as he shook hands and posed for selfies with many admirers on Monday

The Departed actor wore only brightly colored aqua and red board shorts for the day of relaxation, going shirtless and showing off his ripped physique and six pack abs.

Wahlberg sported a five o'clock shadow for the outing.

The former rapper happily stood in the surf while one fan took a selfie with him, then later he was spotted posing on the sand with a group of friends. 

For the fans: The Departed actor wore only brightly colored aqua and red board shorts for the day of relaxation, going shirtless and showing off his ripped physique and six pack abs

For the fans: The Departed actor wore only brightly colored aqua and red board shorts for the day of relaxation, going shirtless and showing off his ripped physique and six pack abs

Accessible: The former rapper happily stood in the surf while one fan took a selfie with him, then later he was spotted posing on the sand with a group of friends

Accessible: The former rapper happily stood in the surf while one fan took a selfie with him, then later he was spotted posing on the sand with a group of friends

After accommodating his fans, the Academy Award nominee took some time for himself, splashing in the waves.

He then climbed onto a jetty and took an athletic dive into the clear Caribbean water.

The All The Money In The World star and his wife of eight years, Rhea Durham, have taken their family away to spend new years in the sun.

The pair share four children: daughters Ella Rea, 14, and Grace, seven, as well as sons Michael, 11 and Brendan, nine.

In an interview with Cover, Mark talked about his family life - and addressed the difficulty of parenting kids who have everything. 

'I've always tried to find that balance of giving my kids the things I never had, but also making sure that they have the same kind of drive and desire and appreciation and understanding of what it takes to go out and earn your own way in the world,' he said. 

Surf's up: After accommodating his fans, the Academy Award nominee took some time for himself, splashing in the waves

Surf's up: After accommodating his fans, the Academy Award nominee took some time for himself, splashing in the waves

Lift off: Wahlberg then climbed onto a jetty and took an athletic dive into the clear Caribbean water

Lift off: Wahlberg then climbed onto a jetty and took an athletic dive into the clear Caribbean water

Family vacation: The All The Money In The World star and his wife of eight years, Rhea Durham, have taken their family away to spend new years in the sun

Family vacation: The All The Money In The World star and his wife of eight years, Rhea Durham, have taken their family away to spend new years in the sun

 

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