Mark Wahlberg’s daughter Grace Wahlberg is currently recovering after sustaining an injury during an equestrian competition. The 15-year-old, known for her passion for horseback riding, shared her hospital experience on social media, showing progress despite the setback.
Grace revealed her condition in an Instagram post dated November 3, featuring a photo of herself sitting in a hospital bed with her arm in a sling. Her caption expressed determination, stating,
“No pressure we will be back.”
This post underscores her resilience amid the challenges of recovery.
The actor Mark Wahlberg, who shares Grace with his wife, Rhea Durham, also voiced his concern publicly. Reacting to his daughter’s update, Mark added prayer and crying emojis beneath her post, reflecting his worry as a parent. The Wahlberg family includes Grace’s siblings Ella, 22, Michael, 19, and Brendan, 17.
Grace Wahlberg’s Equestrian Competition and Recovery Journey
Despite her injury, Grace Wahlberg continued to share moments from the competition itself. She posted pictures of herself successfully clearing several jumps on horseback and images walking through the event grounds. A lighthearted addition to her posts was a photo of Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans celebrating with an arm raise in victory, showing her spirited personality even during recovery.
Grace has been open about her equestrian passion for some time, frequently posting about her rides and competitions involving multiple horses such as Zeppelin Blue, Tippy Z, Chow, Cheeto, and Special. Her connection with these animals is a significant part of her life, revealed through updates even when she was sidelined due to injury.
On November 4, she shared an update about one of her horses’ recent performances, saying,
“Tippy Z puts in multiple clear rounds in the 1.35/1.40 $25,000 platinum jumper championship to finish up 7th individually,”
followed by a grateful, “Thank you queen Tipp.” This post highlights the competitive nature of the sport and her close bond with her mounts.
Though unable to ride, Grace expressed a heartfelt sentiment about missing competition and practice, writing,
“Wishing I could be in the ring with him,”
referring to her horse Special. Her emotional connection to her horses and disappointment at being temporarily sidelined reveal the difficult side of dealing with injury as a young athlete.
Mark Wahlberg’s Emotional Response to His Daughter’s Injury
Mark Wahlberg has admitted to the intense anxiety he feels watching Grace compete, which has become more apparent since her injury. In 2024, he posted a video on Instagram showing his stress while observing her navigate course obstacles on horseback. He candidly captioned the footage:
“I’ve never been more nervous, anxious, or stressed at any sporting event in my life,”
naming the toll the sport takes on his emotional state as a father.
Other Notable Celebrity Health and Injury Updates
Several other public figures have recently shared their health challenges and recoveries, shedding light on the strenuous physical and emotional battles behind their public lives.
Wrestler Nikki Garcia’s Injury From Match Collision
Nikki Garcia, formerly of Total Bellas, revealed that an elbow strike from WWE star Piper Niven shifted one of her breast implants during a July 2025 wrestling contest. In a conversation with her sister Bella Garcia, she remained optimistic, saying,
“We’re going to get it fixed one day. I told the doctor, I go, ‘Newly divorced, so the minute the boots are hung up, I’m going to come back to you and we’re going to make these girls look real good, because these girls are going to get some action in the future and that can’t look like that.’”
This determination highlights her focus on healing and returning stronger.
Lupita Nyong’o’s Long-Term Struggle With Uterine Fibroids
Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o has quietly battled uterine fibroids, a benign growth condition, since 2014 but only publicly disclosed her diagnosis in 2025. She described enduring “suffering in silence” for over a decade. Speaking candidly on Instagram, she noted,
“When we reach puberty, we’re taught periods mean pain, and that pain is simply part of being a woman,”
adding,
“We’re struggling alone with something that affects us most.”
Her message shines a light on women’s health issues that are commonly misunderstood or ignored.
Model and Actress Suki Waterhouse’s Hernia Diagnosis
In July 2025, actress and model Suki Waterhouse confirmed she was hospitalized for a hernia, which she attributed to wearing excessively tight pants. Noting her absence from social media, she wrote on X (formerly Twitter),
“Have you ever considered I wore pants so tight 6 months ago it caused a hernia & I’ve been too scared to tell you?”
This revelation draws attention to less-recognized risks of everyday fashion choices.
Brian Austin Green Recovers From Nearly Bursting Appendix
Former Beverly Hills, 90210 star Brian Austin Green disclosed in April 2025 that he underwent surgery for a perforated appendix that was close to bursting. Reflecting on the experience in an Instagram video, he shared,
“Last week, I started feeling some pain in my stomach,”
and,
“I ended up going to the emergency room, and I had a perforated appendix. Not quite burst, but just before.”
He described his ongoing recovery process as challenging, stating,
“This is my first major surgery,”
underscoring the seriousness of his health scare.
Soccer Player Savannah DeMelo’s Mid-Game Medical Emergency
During a September 14 match between Racing Louisville and Seattle Reign at Lumen Field in Seattle, midfielder Savannah DeMelo collapsed early in the game. Observed sitting down slowly on the field with a teammate nearby, medical staff were called immediately, and she later fainted. The National Women’s Soccer League released a statement confirming,
“Savannah received immediate on-field care from medical personnel and was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation,”
adding that “She is stable and alert.” The incident highlighted the importance of quick medical response during sporting events.
Comedian Adam Devine’s Ongoing Pain From Childhood Accident
Adam Devine revealed in 2025 that injuries from being hit by a cement truck at age 11 continue to affect him deeply. On the In Depth With Graham Bensinger podcast, he described his persistent symptoms:
“I have spasms all over. For a while, [the doctors] told me I was dying—literally, within this last year.”
He also noted,
“My body has all these things that are a little wonky and a little wrong with it,”
indicating an ongoing battle with chronic pain and health complications stemming from his childhood trauma.
Jason Tartick Battles Severe Back Pain
Jason Tartick, known from Bachelor Nation, underwent a significant struggle with back pain aggravated during a recent RV trip. Describing his condition on his Trading Secrets podcast in March 2025, he explained,
“Right now, knees to my toes, it’s, like, still tingly, which is crazy,”
and shared the contrast to his prior fitness level, stating,
“two, three weeks ago, maybe a month ago, I was squatting probably like 295 pounds. And right now, I can’t do a squat on my foot. I can’t do a one legged squat, I fall. It’s like I had a stroke or something.”
Despite these challenges, he is optimistic about his recovery, saying, “We’re on the mend,” thanks to medical treatment including steroids and specialist care.
Matt Kirschenheiter’s Heart Attack Experience
Gina Kirschenheiter from Real Housewives of Orange County shared that her ex-husband, Matt Kirschenheiter, suffered a heart attack in March 2025 but survived the health crisis. This revelation reminds of the severity of cardiac events and the relief when treatment is successful.
Tracy Morgan’s Food Poisoning Scare at Sports Event
Tracy Morgan, famed for his role on 30 Rock, encountered a medical emergency at a New York Knicks game in March 2025, which prompted emergency services to wheel him out of Madison Square Garden. He reassured fans afterward via social media that the cause was food poisoning and that he was recovering well, providing relief about his condition.
Christy Carlson Romano’s Dangerous Shooting Accident
Christy Carlson Romano, star of Even Stevens and Kim Possible, shared that a clay pigeon shooting accident in February 2025 left her shot in the face by a stray pellet. She described the moment:
“There was another party with us and they unsafely fired in the wrong direction and shot me in the face,”
adding that her husband Brendan Rooney
“immediately sprung into action, assessed me, and rushed me to the hospital. I was hit in 5 places, one was less than an inch from hitting me directly in my right eye.”
Doctors determined that a fragment behind her eye was too risky to remove surgically at the moment but are monitoring her condition. Romano expressed gratitude for her survival, urging,
“I love my daughters, husband, family, and friends so much,”
and advising people to cherish their loved ones, saying,
“I saw my life flash before my eyes and I’m telling you, hug the people around you every chance you can. Life can change in an instant.”
Amy Schumer Diagnosed With Cushing Syndrome
Comedian Amy Schumer revealed how internet comments helped diagnose her with Cushing syndrome, a condition caused by excess cortisol, after noticing facial swelling. She explained on a January 2025 episode of Call Her Daddy,
“The internet really came for me after doing a bunch of press, and I was like, ‘OK everybody, relax.’”
She continued,
“But then doctors were chiming in in the comments and they were like, ‘No no, we think something’s really up. Your face looks so crazy that we think something’s up. And I’m like, ‘Wait, I’m getting trolled by doctors?’”
Discovering that steroid injections she had received for scars were a likely cause, she said,
“So it gave me this thing called Cushing syndrome, which I wouldn’t have known if the internet hadn’t come for me so hard.”
Amy later shared relief about her prognosis, announcing in a February 2024 newsletter,
“Finding out I have the kind of Cushing that will just work itself out and I’m healthy was the greatest news imaginable.”
Casey Fitzgerald’s Neck Injury From Hockey Incident
Casey Fitzgerald, a professional AHL hockey player, was seriously injured when a skate blade cut his neck during a December 2024 game, requiring 25 stitches. His father, New Jersey Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald, told ESPN after the player’s recovery,
“We’re very lucky. I don’t wish that on any parent.”
The incident raised awareness about the risks hockey players face on the ice.
Hailey Bieber’s Stroke-Like Symptoms and Recovery
Hailey Bieber experienced a frightening episode in March 2022, experiencing stroke-like symptoms while having breakfast with her husband, Justin Bieber. She recounted on YouTube,
“Justin was like, ‘Are you OK?’”
but she couldn’t respond then later struggled to speak and noticed facial drooping. Hospital scans revealed a transient ischemic attack caused by a small blood clot to her brain. Further testing showed a patent foramen ovale (PFO), a hole in her heart, which allowed the clot to escape to her brain. After successfully undergoing surgery to close the PFO, Hailey reported a full recovery.
Justin Bieber’s Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Diagnosis
Justin Bieber, Hailey’s husband, faced his own battle with Ramsay Hunt syndrome in June 2022, a viral infection that caused facial paralysis and forced him to cancel the remainder of his Justice World Tour. In an Instagram video, he explained,
“It is from this virus that attacks the nerve in my ear and my facial nerves and has caused my face to have paralysis,”
and demonstrated partial facial paralysis, saying,
“As you can see, this eye is not blinking. I can’t smile on this side of my face. This nostril will not move. So, there’s full paralysis on this side of my face.”
Hailey later told Good Morning America,
“He’s feeling a lot better. Obviously, it was just a very scary and random situation to happen, but he’s going to be totally OK and I’m just grateful that he’s fine.”
Jamie Foxx’s Brain Bleed and Stroke Recovery
Jamie Foxx publicly detailed his severe health crisis following a brain bleed and stroke in April 2023. Initially experiencing a severe headache, Jamie recalled in his 2024 Netflix special, What Had Happened Was…,
“I was having such a bad headache, so I asked my boy, I said, ‘Listen, I need an aspirin,’”
before losing consciousness for 20 days. He was first misdiagnosed and sent home with a cortisone shot, but his sister Deidra Dixon intervened, driving him to the hospital where imaging revealed the brain bleed. After surgery and rehabilitation in Chicago, Jamie expressed gratitude, saying,
“All I can tell you is that I appreciate every prayer, because I needed every prayer.”
Tracey Yukich’s Near-Death Experience on The Biggest Loser
Reality star Tracey Yukich shared that she effectively died during the first challenge of NBC’s The Biggest Loser, when she collapsed while running a mile. On Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser, she said, “I don’t remember a lot,” describing hearing a helicopter and feeling like she was floating. She continued,
“I remember hearing the helicopter. I just felt like I was floating. And then my grandpa was there. And then I saw darkness. But then I saw light. So I knew, I knew I died that day.”
She explained that rhabdomyolysis, a condition causing her organs to shut down, nearly killed her, saying,
“My organs were literally shutting down. I didn’t realize that I had rhabdomyolysis. And rhabdomyolysis is your body’s way of saying, ‘I’m going to shut down on you.’”
Emilia Clarke’s Life-Threatening Brain Aneurysm
Emilia Clarke, noted for her work on Game of Thrones, endured two critical brain aneurysms. In 2019, she published an essay describing her experience with a sudden and severe headache that led to hospitalization. She wrote,
“I reached the toilet, sank to my knees, and proceeded to be violently, voluminously ill,”
followed by growing pain she recognized as brain damage. Diagnosed with a subarachnoid hemorrhage—a dangerous type of stroke caused by bleeding around the brain—she underwent emergency surgery with intense pain. During recovery, she suffered aphasia and confusion but improved steadily, leaving the hospital after a month. Later, she faced a failed surgery and massive bleeding, necessitating further intervention. She shared,
“When they woke me, I was screaming in pain,”
but thankfully, Emilia reports now being “at a hundred per cent.”
Cori Broadus’s Recovery After Severe Stroke
Cori Broadus, daughter of rapper Snoop Dogg, recounted her January 2024 stroke that resulted in an extended hospital stay due to additional health complications. She told E! News correspondent Will Marfuggi,
“I texted them that I just had a stroke and sent them a picture,”
and,
“Everybody just came to my rescue.”
Her lupus and kidney problems prolonged her recovery, but she reassured, “I’m doing great,” adding,
“I just had a little bit of motor skills that I had to work back on. But other than that, I was fine.”
Shailene Woodley’s Decade-Long Health Challenge
Actress Shailene Woodley revealed in 2024 that a complex mix of symptoms affected her for over ten years, including hearing loss, extreme fatigue, and digestive troubles. She described on the SHE MD Podcast,
“It got to the point where I was losing my hearing. I couldn’t walk for longer than five minutes at a time without having to lay down for hours, and hours and sleep. Everything I ate hurt my stomach.”
Woodley explained the confusing diagnostic process with multiple doctors:
“It was this conflation of issues and diagnoses and different doctors telling me different things.”
Drawing from her holistic background, she combined traditional and alternative treatments, saying,
“I come from a very holistic background and study herbalism,”
and,
“I’m going to work with real MDs, [and] I’m also going to work with independent kind of healers.”
After a decade, she shared relief:
“It was a journey that ultimately physically resolved itself, and I am very healthy. I’m so happy to be able to say that.”
"suki you never tweet anymore” have you ever considered I wore pants so tight 6 months ago it caused a hernia & I’ve been too scared to tell you
— Suki Waterhouse (@sukiwaterhouse) July 14, 2025
Tonight’s match between Seattle Reign FC and Racing Louisville FC has been abandoned following a medical emergency involving Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo.
Savannah is stable and alert and getting the medical attention she needs. pic.twitter.com/QYWmCmCQe9
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) September 15, 2025
