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Mark Wahlberg’s daughter Grace is on the road to recovery after a scary horseback riding accident.
“The Family Plan 2” actor shared an emotional update and said Grace is already determined to get back on her horse.
“She’s doing great,” Wahlberg told Access Hollywood before recalling the moment he learned of the accident.
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Actor Mark Wahlberg shares an emotional update on his daughter Grace’s recovery after a scary horse riding accident, calling the sport of equestrian “very dangerous.” (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
“It’s a very, very dangerous sport, but she’s so passionate about it,” he said. “All she wanted to do was get back on that horse, no pun intended. But she was champing at the bit and worried that we would view the sport as too dangerous. But she is so passionate, so dedicated.”
Grace, who shares the same drive as her father, has spent years honing her competitive equestrian skills.
Wahlberg continued to praise her determination and work ethic, calling her “so disciplined.”
The actor — the youngest of nine Wahlberg siblings, including “Blue Bloods” star Donnie Wahlberg — shares four children with his wife, Rhea Durham: Ella, 22; Michel, 19 years old; Brendan, 17; and Grace, 15 years old; Brendan, Grace, Mark, Rhea and Michael (with girlfriend Sunni Gaines) pictured. (Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)
“[She’s got the] discipline of getting up at 4 a.m., going to the stable seven days a week, doing whatever she has to do to take care of the horses, training and everything,” Wahlberg said proudly.
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The actor — the youngest of nine Wahlberg siblings, including “Blue Bloods” star Donnie Wahlberg — shares four children with his wife, Rhea Durham: Ella, 22; Michel, 19 years old; Brendan, 17; and Grace, 15 years old.
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Although Grace is the youngest in the family, Wahlberg said she has shown maturity beyond her years.
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“I kind of adopted that discipline when I became a parent,” he said. “For her to have it at such a young age…” Wahlberg paused before again acknowledging how the incident had been “very, very scary” for him as a father.
Last week, Grace shared on Instagram that she was hospitalized after the accident.
Brendan Joseph Wahlberg, Michael Wahlberg, Mark Wahlberg, Rhea Durham, Ella Rae Wahlberg and Grace Margaret Wahlberg attend Amazon’s ‘Play Dirty’. (Théo Wargo/Getty Images)
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In the post, the teenager – who regularly competes in equestrian events – included a photo of herself lying in a hospital bed with her left arm in a black sling.
“No pressure, we’ll be back,” she wrote confidently, alongside photos of her overcoming obstacles with her horse.
Mark Wahlberg’s daughter Grace is recovering from a horse riding accident. (Getty Images)
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Details surrounding the accident have not been released.
Last year, Wahlberg gave some simple advice to parents sending their children to college.
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“It’s a beautiful thing to encourage them to follow their dreams and take a chance and dream big,” he told Fox News Digital.
“But along with big ideas, you have to do small things to achieve those big goals. So, do the work, bet on yourself, don’t be afraid of failure and stay as close as possible,” the actor added.
