In March 2022, Apple Watts, a reality TV star, had a very serious car accident in Baker California. The crash was so severe that she had to be taken to the hospital with major injuries.
Since then, her sister has been giving regular updates on how she’s doing and the surgeries she’s getting to help her get better.
So, do you want to know what’s happened to Apple Watts and how she’s doing now? Here’s all the information you need to know.
Who is Apple Watts?
Apple Watts, whose real name is Jontelle Lafaye Watts, is a 38-year-old reality TV star, model dancer, and singer. She gained fame by appearing on VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood’s fifth season.
Besides her TV career, she has been a dancer in music videos for artists like Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, and Ty Dolla $ign. Apple Watts is a mother of three and hails from Alta Loma, California, along with her sister Dominique Flournoy.
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What Happened to Apple Watts?
On March 24, 2022, tragedy struck as Apple Watts, then 36 years old, was involved in a serious car accident. While she was driving her Mercedes from Baker to Las Vegas in Los Angeles, a collision occurred with a Ford F250 pickup truck.
The impact caused her car to flip multiple times and catch fire before coming to a stop. The accident left Apple with severe injuries, including a shattered spine, a broken arm, and a fractured skull.
She was immediately airlifted to the University Medical Center in Las Vegas, where her condition was deemed critical, and she was placed in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
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Apple Watts’ Health Update
As of now, there is good news about Apple Watts’ condition. After undergoing a successful neck surgery on March 29, she has shown progress in her recovery. Her sister, Dominique Flournoy, shared an update, stating that Apple was previously unresponsive but stable.
Watts’ mother wrote on Instagram that her son is slowly getting better. She said, “My baby still unresponsive but stable, she will undergo surgery on the 15th (April) for her right eye that doesn’t close all the way. They will be putting a weight in the lid that will still allow her to open and close her eye.Still her nerves are bad on that side and if this isn’t done she could have complications or even go blind because her eye isn’t closing all the way. Please keep the prayers coming.”
Later, Flournoy shared a screenshot of a search for “MRSA medical term.” She said, “This is the infection my sister has in her lungs and is now to be found in her right arm she is getting treated with antibiotics just takes a while to clear up… keep praying.”
Watts has been posting on social media about her healing, including her physical therapy sessions and how she feels after the accident. She went back to social media in December 2022, and since then she has been posting updates about her life.
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