Years After Making a Huge Sacrifice for Family, Mark Wahlberg Gets ‘So Proud’ of Equestrian Daughter’s Latest Achievement

An actor, producer, and rapper, Mark Wahlberg, is a man of many talents. Apart from being an A-lister Hollywood personality, the 51-year-old fitness enthusiast is also a staunch family man. Last year, the Pain & Gain actor moved to Las Vegas to provide his children with a more normal upbringing, away from the limelight of the entertainment industry. Though it was a tough decision to leave Hollywood, Wahlberg is grateful to have made the hard choice.

Fast forward to today, Wahlberg’s decision to move to Nevada to keep his children in close affinity with their passions paid off, as his youngest daughter recently stood atop the podium of her beloved equestrian arena. Recently, the 51-year-old pulled off the curtains from his 13-year-old daughter, Grace Wahlberg’s achievement. Through her passion for the sport, the 13-year-old made her father proud by clinching one of the most prestigious equestrian accolades.

Mark Wahlberg’s a proud dad

In his latest Instagram post, the “Daddy’s Home” actor shared a series of pictures of his daughter from the Hunter’s Edge equestrian arena, in Las Vegas. In the post, Grace Wahlberg can be seen donning the brimmed hat while holding a blue insignia in her hand. Interestingly, the equestrian won the Temecula Valley National Horse Show in showjumping competitions.

Captioning the post, Wahlberg penned, “So proud of you Gracie”. More so, the actor also shared a few stills of his daughter from the races. Following this, the actor’s social media family also congratulated the young horseback rider for her momentous triumph. 

Nevertheless, this is not the only time Grace Wahlberg has clinched victory in the equestrian ring. In November 2022, the 13-year-old made it to the center of the spotlight by bagging third place at the National Sunshine Series. On this, the actor acclaimed the young horse rider by writing “Proud of my baby girl”. Clearly, Wahlberg’s decision of moving from Hollywood to the suburbs of Las Vegas is paying off. 

Prioritizing family over career

Recently, in an interview with Fox News, the actor opened up about the sole reason for moving his family to a quieter, more family-oriented environment. He expressed his concerns about the impact that proximity to media and Hollywood hustle can have on his children’s goals and ambitions. 

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“My daughter’s an equestrian. My son’s golfer”, stated Wahlberg. He further added, “My oldest daughter, now she’s off to college. My son’s a junior”. The 51-year-old believes that continuous media scrutiny can affect his children’s well-being and will hinder their efforts of following their passions. Hence, to support his children in pursuing their dreams, the actor took the path least traveled. 

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