Mark Wahlberg's youngest daughter cheered on by parents and brother as her 'dream' comes 'true' in new photos


The Ted actor's youngest of four children with wife Rhea Durham, Grace, is an avid equestrian


mark wahlberg rhea grace split image© Getty,Instagram
Beatriz Colon
Beatriz ColonNew York WriterNew York
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Mark Wahlberg's daughter keeps giving him reasons to be proud of her.

Over the weekend, the Ted actor's youngest daughter with wife Rhea Durham, Grace, 16, competed in her first equestrian Grand Prix, and had the support of her parents and siblings for it.

In addition to the avid equestrian, the couple, who tied the knot in 2009, are also parents to daughter Ella, 22, and sons Michael, 20, and Brendan, 17.

Photo shared by Rhea Durham August 2026 with Marl Wahlberg and their daughter Grace after her first equestrian grand prix© Instagram
Grace competed in California

Following Grace's competition, her mom Rhea took to Instagram and shared photos from the milestone outing, in Woodside, California.

Among the photos were snaps of Grace on her horse jumping over rails, showing off her ribbons, and receiving proud hugs from her mom, dad, and brother Brendan.

"1st Grand Prix," Rhea wrote, gushing: "We are so so proud of you! Your dream came true last night! On to many more."

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Fans were then quick to take to the comments section under the post and rave over it, with one writing: "WOW! So proud of her! Oh my gosh… What an amazing accomplishment!" as others followed suit with: "She's the best!!!" and: "First of many," as well as: "I love how she loves on her horses. She isn't just in for the ribbons."

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Rhea and Mark are based in Las Vegas, having moved out of Los Angeles four years ago, though the latter remains working as an actor, most recently in 2025's The Family Plan 2.

While Grace makes frequent appearances on her parents' social media, with them often share glimpses of her competitions, little is known about the pair's sons and whether Michael, who could be a junior in college, is currently in university.

Mark with his wife and children with Brendan clearly taller than anyone else© Instagram
The Wahlberg family is based in Nevada

Their eldest, Ella, however is a student at Clemson University in South Carolina. "She's just so happy there," Mark said in 2023 speaking with TODAY, adding: "She's really thriving so I understand. Obviously, it's more difficult for moms, because when you have a child, your own existence revolves around taking care and nurturing this child and helping them grow. But you're giving life and they go off and do their thing, and hopefully, they come back and spend time with you."

Brendan Joseph Wahlberg, Michael Wahlberg, Mark Wahlberg, Rhea Durham, Ella Rae Wahlberg and Grace Margaret Wahlberg attend Amazon's "Play Dirty" World Premiere at SVA Theater on September 24, 2025 in New York City.© Getty Images
The eldest of the bunch goes to college in South Carolina

The Wahlberg-Durham family has been living in Las Vegas since 2022, and have gushed about the decision. Mark, opening up about leaving Los Angeles during another appearance on TODAY in 2023, noted: "You have Las Vegas, and people think automatically, 'Oh, the Strip.' But [in] Nevada, there are wonderful communities."

Though he admitted to missing California and its weather, he added that the kids "are thriving" in their new hometown, and further shared: "I live in a wonderful community that's really faith-based, great schools. There's much more to Las Vegas than the Strip."

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