Former ‘The Voice’ coach & ‘Wicked’ star Ariana Grande’s brother, Frankie Grande, surprised fans on Monday, December 22, when he took to Instagram to share a photo of himself in a hospital bed.
Wearing a neckbrace and attached to various wires and tubes that were running in different directions, Frankie stuck his tongue out while seemingly snapping a selfie.
In the caption, he wrote, “Wink if you’re freshly repaired 😉👅”
“Today I had a planned cervical spine surgery to relieve pressure on nerves in my neck that have been causing pain and neurological symptoms for a while,” he explained. “The procedure went exactly as expected, no surprises, no drama (for once 😅), just very precise work by an incredible medical team.”
He went on to say, “They removed bone and tissue that were compressing the nerves, giving my spinal cord, disks, and radiating nerves the space it needs to heal and function properly. Now comes 4 weeks of healing, rest, physical therapy, and being nicer to my body than I usually am. MERRY CHRISTMAS! 😜”
Frankie Is Sore & Tired But Safe & Hopeful
Frankie continued his message by saying, “I’m sore, I’m tired, but I’m safe, I’m relieved, and I’m already feeling hopeful. This was a necessary step so I can get back on my feet, back on stage, and back to living fully without pain running the show.”
“Thank you for the love, prayers, messages, and support,” he added. “Truly felt and deeply appreciated. This is healing in progress. 🦋✨”
He finished his message by writing, “See you soon… stronger, steadier, and standing tall. 😘💫”
Frankie Has Support from Friends & Fans
GettyWhile we’re sure that Ariana would be right by her brother’s side if he needed anything, he can also count on support and well-wishes from his friends and fans.
One person took to the comments of Frankie’s Instagram post to write, “Healing energy and thoughts for a quick recovery 😍 happy to hear it all went well!!!! ❤️❤️”
“❤️Frankie! Sending you so much love and healing energy! Knowing you, you’ll bounce back twice as fast as anybody else ever has and will be spinning around the room better than new! Love you so much!❤️🕺,” another follower added.
A third social media user wrote, “Frankie, I wish you a quick and easy recovery. Also, dare I say you look great for someone who’s just had surgery? ❤️❤️”
“OMG Sending you ALL the healing vibes!! I’m so glad the surgery went well! Love you so much! ❤️❤️❤️,” came from another person.
Even singer and actress Deborah Cox left a comment, saying, “Sending love😍 and good energy for a speedy recovery ❤️🩹”
Singer Imogen Heap also popped in a message, writing, “Wow! Heavy! Glad it went well and you’re all good. Someone to help spoon in the Christmas dinner this year?”
