Carolyn Hennesy, who acts the role of attorney Diane Miller on General Hospital revealed exactly how she broke her leg. And, she did it with her usual grace and witty words. Read on for more details.
The Injury Required Surgery
GH fans heard that Carolyn broke her leg so badly, that she needed surgery. On top of that she actually needed more time under the knife. Naturally, the beloved daytime TV star found a lot fans concerned about her well being. Well, ahead of the weekend, she told her Instagram followers what actually happened.
Sharing a sweet photo of herself with her dog, Carolyn Hennessy said:
Hello kats and kittens! Many of you are wanting the real scoop behind the broken leg. It’s very simple… I just got tangled up with my dog, Bela Lugosi. No one‘s fault; he just had the Zoomies and instead of stepping on him I decided to launch myself mid air and came down wrong, to say the least. That’s all.
Reactions To The Accident
Somehow, no matter how bad things get, the real-life Diane Miller always seems so positive and full of joy. Even her pup didn’t get a harsh word from her. So, many General Hospital fans reacted in the comments. Co-star Laura Wright, (Carly Spencer), also an animal lover wrote, “Big big hugs Carolyn!!!!!!.”
Here are some other responses from the discussion area:
- Awww! Sorry to hear! Feel better! But that is a FANTASTIC name for a dog! LOL!
- Bless your heart…I have hit the floor on a couple of occasions because of my dogs. A sprained ankle comes to mind. Prayers for quick healing. Diane is needed to help Rocco….LOL.
- I’ve been there! Can’t wait to see you back on tv!
- Wishing you a speedy and unhindered recovery Beautiful!! Love you on GH!!
- Another fan mentioned that they work in a place with an x-ray department, and it might surprise you how common injuries from small dogs getting underfoot actually are.
Will Fans See The Injury On The Show?
As you can see, plenty of ABC fans miss Carolyn Hennesy on the show. And, there’s a good possibility that when she does return, that her real-life injury and surgeries could feature in an episode. After all, the showrunners have done that sort of thing in the past. But, whether folks will get to see her pup on the screen isn’t known.
What are your thoughts on how Carolyn broke her leg? Did you ever injure yourself by falling over a small dog? Let us know in the comments below, and come back here often for all your General Hospital cast news and updates.
