Mark Wahlberg's 15-Year-Old Daughter In Freak Accident Involving A Horse

Mark Wahlberg's youngest daughter, Grace, suffered an injury during an equestrian competition. 

The teenager, well known for her equestrian pursuits, announced that she could no longer ride or compete following her injury. She had been competing at the Desert Horse Park in Thermal when the accident occurred.

Mark Wahlberg welcomed four children with his longtime spouse, Rhea Durham. They share two daughters, Ella and Grace, and two sons, Michael and Brendan. The 15-year-old equestrian is the youngest of the bunch.

Grace broke the news of her injury on Sunday, November 3, updating her Instagram page with a carousel of images. The first captured her in a hospital bed, looking sullen while one of her arms was wrapped up in a black sling.

Despite her forlorn expression, Grace appeared optimistic in the post's caption, writing, "No pressure, we will be back." She also reflected on her equestrian journey, with the remaining slides capturing her riding and having the best time of her life, judging by her bright smiles.

The final slide was a throwback picture of Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans, who appeared to be celebrating. Grace did not share more information about her injury; however, many in the comment section hinted that she had suffered a clavicle fracture.

Grace's post received hundreds of well-wishes from family, friends, and fans, including fellow equestrian Karrie Rufer. She attempted to cheer the teenager up by implying her injury was a rite of passage for all horse lovers, writing:

"Eric Navet once told me you're not a real rider until you break a collarbone. I've broken mine twice, so I told him that must be extra lucky! Sending healing thoughts!"

An IG user echoed similar sentiments, noting: "Been there and done that and then some. You are an amazing rider! You will be ok. I always say if you ride, you will fall. It happens to the best."

Other fans wished Grace a speedy recovery, while her father reacted to the post with two prayer hands and a sad face emoji.

Grace continued sharing her feelings with fans on TikTok, dropping several posts depicting her heartache. In one post, she shared a picture of herself riding her horse, followed by a snap of her at the hospital alongside the words:

"Devil couldn't reach me, so he waited until I was getting so good and about to reach my goals. And then he hurt me."

In another post, she shared a video of herself competing at an equestrian event, effortlessly guiding her horse to clear the hurdles. "Quite honestly depressing not being able to ride," Grace lamented in the post's caption. Once again, fans assured her that it was okay to relax and heal from her injury.

Grace's sadness over her injury might stem from her incredible work ethic, a trait she gained from her famous father. Mark raved about his similarities with the teenager in a 2023 interview with PEOPLE, noting she was the type to put in the work to achieve her goals.

Mark claimed Grace was the most like him out of his four children, revealing that her determination and zeal to succeed at a young age had influenced her older siblings.

"She's doing things that my other kids are kind of now starting to think, 'Well, we've got to start doing something because she's got it all figured out,'" he explained.

The proud father echoed similar sentiments while speaking to E! News that same year, declaring that Grace was more disciplined than he ever was.

Mark applauded her for having the kind of discipline he did not learn to develop until his thirties. "She does it on her own because she wants to be an Olympian," he gushed.

The TV personality welcomed four children with his wife, Durham, with Grace being the youngest of the bunch. Mark's first child and daughter, Ella, was born on September 2, 2003, the same day one of his older sisters died.

Deborah Wahlberg tragically died from a heart attack at the age of 43, making Ella's birth a "bittersweet" moment for the actor. Mark welcomed his second child, a son named Michael, on March 21, 2006, with his name honoring his famous father and grandfather.

Mark and Durham's third child, a son named Brendan, was born on September 16, 2008. At the time, the father claimed Michael was upset because he was no longer the baby of the house, while Ella was excited to have a new sibling. The youngest of the group, Grace, arrived on January 11, 2010. 

Here's to wishing Mark Wahlberg's youngest daughter a speedy recovery.