Mark Wahlberg has spoken about the frightening moment his 15-year-old daughter Grace was injured during an equestrian competition, confirming she is now on the mend. The teenager was hospitalised after the accident, which the actor described as 'terrifying' while speaking to Access Hollywood. He said she is 'doing great' and is already eager to get back on her horse.
Grace, who is Mark's youngest child with wife Rhea Durham, shared a photo of herself in a hospital bed with her left arm in a sling earlier this month. The extent of her injuries has not been made public, but the sling is commonly used to support a broken collarbone. In her Instagram post, she wrote 'No pressure we will be back' alongside pictures of herself on horseback.
Wahlberg praised his daughter's dedication to the sport, highlighting her early morning routine. 'For her to have the discipline of getting up at four in the morning, going to the barn seven days a week, doing whatever she has to do to care for the horses, and then her training and everything,' he said. He added that she was worried her parents might consider the sport too dangerous, but her passion remains undimmed.
The actor, who also shares Ella, 22, Michael, 19, and Brendan, 17, with Rhea, described Grace as a committed equestrian who competes in show jumping events across the country. He told People that she now aspires to become a Grand Prix jumper and trains intensively. Calling her this morning, he found she had already been at the barn on her horse, confirming that she has 'my work ethic for sure'.
