A fractured femur and a hospital bed have given television's most outspoken personality an unlikely new target for blame. British broadcaster Piers Morgan took to social media this week with his characteristic cheek, attributing a nasty tumble down the steps of a London restaurant to none other than the US president — a tongue-in-cheek jab that masked what has been a genuinely serious health scare.
Morgan, host of Piers Morgan Uncensored, revealed on Jan. 18 that he had fractured the neck of his femur in a fall at a hotel restaurant in the capital. In hospital photos shared on social media, the 60-year-old gave a thumbs-up while lying in a gown with a breathing tube, alongside X-rays showing damage to his hip. Despite the biting humour, the gravity of his condition was evident. He joked, 'The new year is off to a cracking start,' while acknowledging that he would need a new hip during his recovery.
