Brooke Shields is recovering after breaking the femur and is taking it one step at a time in a video she posted on Instagram. Known for her positive outlook, the 55-year-old star posted a short clip of her learning to walk again on Sunday and her friends and famous fans responded with messages of love and support.
“It broke my femur,” wrote Shields in the video caption, which shows her walking on crutches in a hospital gown and non-slip socks. “Starting to fix it. No matter what your challenge is, make a positive choice for yourself to move forward,” she posted, adding the hashtag #BeginningisNow.
“Crutches come first”, we heard the person who helped her with rehabilitation say.
“And there’s only 20 percent of the weight …” Shields confirms, taking care not to put too much weight on his injured femur. “I dragged myself, I’m sorry,” she apologizes.
Throughout the short video, Shields seems eager to move while learning how to properly use his crutches.
“One and two,” she says as she walks. “Um and .. the goal is to bend the knee each time, just a little bit, just so as not to drag it or pull the hip, correct?” She asks as she goes on her way.
“Ouch !!! Quick recovery! You are one of the strongest girls I know”, commented actor Debi Mazar.
“Get better soon!” replied Kyle Richards.
“Oh no!” posted writer / actor Jill Kargman for “Odd Mom Out”. “Sending love, Brooke.”
“Brooke!” posted Glenn Close. “I’m sorry! Courage … it’s in your blood,” wrote the actor.
Shields did not reveal the cause of her injury, but she is known for posting about her love of fitness, including the home workouts she has been doing during the pandemic.
Earlier this month, she posted a backward photo of herself in ski clothing.
“#tbt”, she captions the photo, adding a skier emoji.
She also posted full videos of her workouts at home with trainer Ngo Okafor.
I wish the star a speedy recovery while maintaining her incredibly positive outlook!