Almost two months since she was hospitalised following a fall at her home in the Barossa Valley, Maggie Beer has provided an update on her health with her fans.
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“The support I’ve had from the whole community, Australia-wide, and from friends and family…I just have been so thankful and overwhelmed,” she shared in a video posted on her social media.
“I’ve come such a long way, but I did underestimate the severity of the injuries and so even though I want to tell you how good I’m feeling now, I still have a way to go,” she added.
“But, I will make a full recovery, and part of it is the care and the love that I’ve been given.”
Beer was one of the judges on The Great Australian Bake Off alongside Matt Moran. (Credit: Instagram)
The 79-year-old suffered multiple fractures according to an Instagram post shared by her family following the accident in September.
“Hello Friends, It’s Maggie’s family here. Just writing to let you know that following a fall at her home, she’s unfortunately suffered a couple of minor bone fractures and related injuries,” they began.
“Thankfully Col, her husband, was there and she is now in the excellent hands of her doctors who are confident she will make a full recovery. It may just take a little while.
“More than anything else, Maggie hates letting people down. But she has multiple events and public engagements coming up that she may have to miss.
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“She has asked us to apologise on her behalf to all those affected – and has asked for your patience as she recuperates.
“Thank you for your understanding – The Beer Family.”
In February 2020, Maggie’s daughter Saskia passed away suddenly in her sleep, aged 46. (Credit: Instagram)
The author and TV personality married her husband Colin in 1970 and the two now reside in their cottage home in the Barossa Valley, South Australia.
