Gemma Oaten revealed she was rushed to hospital after a “really serious” accident which left her wearing a sling.
The Emmerdale actress, who played Rachel Breckle from 2011 to 2015, told her 28.2k Instagram followers that she broke her elbow after “breaking a bone”.
Gemma shared a mirror selfie of herself in the sling and a second of her badly injured arm, updating her fans.
She wrote: “Then I fell.” Literally. Really bad on the way home with Ruby on Wednesday night.
“I then went to the emergency room and discovered I had some nice little bone chips from my elbow, and now I have a fancy sling and a bunch of painkillers.”
Oh dear: Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten told her Instagram followers that she suffered a “really bad” accident on Instagram on Thursday that left her in a sling
Broken: The Emmerdale actress told her 28.2k followers that she broke her elbow after “breaking the bone”.
“Why am I sharing this? Well, to put it this way: that’s life! There are ups and downs, but the way you deal with them is the deciding factor.
“I am so blessed for this week.” I am so grateful for the moments, the friendships and the support of everything I strive for. But most of all, I’m proud of myself and how I reacted.
“As the quote says, “Our greatest glory lies not in ever falling, but in rising again each time we fall.” CONFUCIUS.
“I’m doing great, I feel so positive and empowered, and given the girl I was, I’m damn pleased with the open, authentic, vulnerable and brave woman I’m becoming.”
‘Life is a journey. Keep learning. You are important.’
Earlier this year, Gemma broke down in tears as she appeared live on BBC Breakfast and spoke candidly about her 13-year battle with anorexia.
She has openly described her battle with the eating disorder and previously revealed that she ended up in a psychiatric hospital when she was just 11 years old.
During a clip played on the show, Gemma wiped away tears and was heard saying: “My eating disorder developed around the age of nine.”
Recovering: Gemma shared a snap selfie of her arm in the sling while her pet took a nap
![Character: Gemma played Rachel Breckle (pictured with Ali Spencer) from 2011 to 2015. [Kelli Hollis])](https://www.spamchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Emmerdale-star-Gemma-Oaten-is-rushed-to-hospital-after-a.jpeg "Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten is rushed to hospital after a “really serious” accident 6")
Character: Gemma played Rachel Breckle (pictured with Ali Spencer) from 2011 to 2015. [Kelli Hollis])
“My mother and father founded SEED 22 years ago and I truly believe that they helped me come back and also saved my life.”
The voluntary organization – run by a group of ordinary people with first-hand experience of eating disorders – was founded in September 2000 and became a registered charity in 2004.
Anorexia is a serious mental illness in which a person restricts their food intake, often leading to severe underweight.
The hosts revealed that almost 30,000 people were hospitalized last year for illnesses related to eating disorders.
If you need help and support with an eating disorder, contact SEED on (01482) 718130 or visit www.seedeatingdisorders.org.uk