Kerri-Anne Kennerley to undergo surgery after breaking her collarbone in Pippin trapeze fall
Kerri-Anne Kennerley was left with a broken collarbone after falling from a trapeze in the stage musical Pippin on December 30.
It’s now understood the 67-year-old show business veteran will undergo surgery, two weeks after her horrific fall.
The beloved entertainer will return to hospital on Wednesday for the procedure, according to The Daily Telegraph.
Paying a visit: Kerri-Anne Kennerley (centre) reunited with the cast of the stage musical Pippin on Monday after suffering a horrific fall during a performance last month
The news comes after the former Studio 10 presenter reunited with the cast and crew of Pippin on Monday, with her arm in a sling.
Kerri-Anne was all smiles as she posed with her arm in a sling, sharing pictures of the reunion to Instagram.
‘It was so nice to see my @pippinaustralia family,’ Kerri-Anne wrote in the caption.
‘They have been so supportive and I miss performing with them and being a part of the show.’
Support: She also thanked fans for their support, writing on Instagram: ‘Thank you for everyone’s well wishes. I am truly blessed to have the best fans and friends in the world’
She then thanked fans for their support, writing: ‘Thank you for everyone’s well wishes. I am truly blessed to have the best fans and friends in the world.’
Last month, Kerri-Anne broke her ankle and collarbone after suffering a horrific fall from a trapeze during a performance of Pippin at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre.
She was rushed to St Vincent’s Hospital ‘as a precaution’ and bowed out of the musical.
Horrific: Last month, Kerri-Anne broke her ankle and collarbone after suffering a horrific fall from a trapeze during a performance of Pippin at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre. She was rushed to St Vincent’s Hospital ‘as a precaution’ and bowed out of the musical
Footage obtained by Daily Mail Australia showed the shocking moment the former Studio 10 host dropped to the floor as the audience gasped in horror.
An X-ray also showed the full extent of her injuries, which left her in a ‘significant amount of pain’.
In a statement released by her management at the time, Kerri-Anne confirmed she would no longer be starring in the stage production.
Shocking: Footage obtained by Daily Mail Australia showed the shocking moment the former Studio 10 host dropped to the floor mid-performance as the audience gasped in horror
‘Good riddance to 2020,’ she said. ‘Pippin has genuinely been one of the great experiences of my life exceeding all my expectations.’
She added that she loved the cast ‘more than ever’, before saying of the accident: ‘What happened is just a random misstep in the trapeze and circus world.
‘I’ve always felt safe in their hands but accidents just happen. I was trained well and loved getting stronger and the routine smoother.
Poor KAK! An X-ray also showed the full extent of her injuries, which left her in a ‘significant amount of pain’
‘I’m devastated that I can’t finish the run. It was just so much fun. I broke my collarbone quite severely and have a slight chip of my ankle bone.’
Kerri-Anne said she would know ‘within a week’ if she needed surgery.
‘I’m hoping my injury will heal in the natural course of time, but for now I have to bow out. I will miss my Pippin family!’ she concluded.
Kerri-Anne was playing the supporting character Grandma Berthe in Pippin, and her signature song involved climbing atop a 15ft (4.5m) trapeze.
Gravity-defying: Kerri-Anne was playing the supporting character Grandma Berthe in Pippin, and her signature song involved climbing atop a 15ft (4.5m) trapeze