‘Hard rehab ahead – but I’m on the mend’: Love Island’s Ollie Williams describes his injuries after falling off a balcony in a horrific accident, but is ‘confident’ he will make a full recovery
Former Love Island star Ollie Williams has detailed his injuries after falling off a balcony in a horrifying accident.
The Winter 2020 series contestant, an aristocrat and professional hunter, shared a snap of himself in intensive care in his hospital bed.
Shared on Instagram with his 48,000 followers, Ollie, 25, thanked his girlfriend, family and friends and some “amazing surgeons” after suffering a fractured pelvis, internal bleeding and a broken wrist.
Scary: Former Winter Love Islander Ollie Williams has detailed his injuries after falling off a balcony in a horror accident
“I wasn’t really ready to post this until I was out of the woods proper, which I now believe (hopefully!),” Ollie wrote on Christmas Eve.
“I fell off the balcony last weekend and ended up in intensive care with a fractured pelvis, wrist and internal bleeding.
“With the incredible support of @lauranofer, my family and friends, and some amazing surgeons; I am on the mend.
“There is a difficult rehab ahead, but I am confident that together with my doctors I will make a full recovery.
Almost two years ago: The future lord, who hails from Cornwall and is heir to the Lanhydrock estate, rose to fame after appearing in the first-ever winter edition of Love Island in South Africa in January 2020
“I really couldn’t have handled this mentally without all your messages of support, so thank you. See you soon, all the best and Merry Christmas everyone ✌’.
Other snaps in the post showed Ollie and Laura kissing as he sat at a dining table in a wheelchair.
And his family smiles for a photo next to their loved one as they all enjoy a hot drink next to the Christmas tree at his hospital.
The lord-to-be, who hails from Cornwall and is heir to the Lanhydrock Estate, rose to fame after appearing in the first-ever winter edition of Love Island in South Africa in January 2020.
Taking care: Shared on Instagram with his 48,000 followers, Ollie, 25, thanked his girlfriend, family and friends and some “amazing surgeons” after suffering a fractured pelvis, internal bleeding and a broken wrist
Lovers: Other snaps in the Post showed Ollie and his family smiling for a photo next to their lover as they all enjoy a hot drink next to the Christmas tree at his hospital
His immediate decision was to team up with Paige Turley, who later went on to win the show with her now-boyfriend, Finley Tapp.
He opened up about his love life to fellow islanders, including how he cheated on his ex-girlfriend nine times – but left the villa dramatically after admitting he was still in love with her.
The couple is still together now and she has proved to be a big part of his recovery from the balcony accident.
Next month, Love Island returns to screens for the second time in winter.
Ahead of his Love Island debut, Ollie introduced himself: “My father is Lord of the Manor of Lanhydrock. The family title is Viscount Clifden.
“If my father dies or abdicates, I, as the eldest child, will inherit the titles and estate. I am the heir of Lanhydrock.”
“The best chat-up line I’ve ever used was: ‘Do you know Polzeath beach in Cornwall? He’s mine.” That’s it. Chat, done.’
The private unlimited company that owns Lanhydrock is estimated to be worth around £9.2million. It is run by Ollie’s father, Andrew, 52.
Socialite Ollie has a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from Royal Holloway University in London and currently works as a Junior Estate Manager at Lanhydrock.
Home: Ollie calls Lanhydrock House near Bodmin in Cornwall home… and that’s just the gatehouse