Michelle Pfieffer inundated with support as she reveals unexpected injury – famous friends react
Michelle Pfeiffer found herself in an unexpected showdown with pickleball, unveiling a serious black eye injury in a selfie posted on Friday, December 1. The acclaimed actress, seated against the net on the court, applied a bag of ice to her right eye to alleviate the swelling. Another photo, taken at her home, showcased the extensive bruising with a mottled purple and yellow hue spread across her eyelid.
Issuing a warning in her caption, she humorously remarked, “Pickleball – Stay out of the Kitchen!! Thank you, Less!” The post garnered responses from famous friends, with Julianne Moore joking, “That’s why I don’t play,” and Alec Baldwin chiming in, “Can’t sell beauty products and play pickle, it seems.” Naomi Watts expressed sympathy with a simple “Ouch,” while Selma Blair wished her a speedy recovery, playfully stating, “Oh dear!! Eye am wishing you a speedy recovery.”
Pickleball, often dubbed the fastest-growing sport in America, bears similarities to tennis but employs a paddle and a hollow plastic ball. The objective is for two players to hit the ball over the net until one side can no longer return the hit. Although it remains unclear who Michelle’s opponent was, her sister Rona humorously attempted to shift blame onto their other sister, Lori, prompting Michelle to clarify, “Actually, she is innocent.”
The injury occurred amid Michelle’s festive spirits as she and her husband, David E. Kelley, adorned their home for the holiday season. A social media snapshot captured the couple as hazy silhouettes, snuggling with a beautifully lit Christmas tree as the backdrop. Michelle, clad in a stylish puffer jacket with a hood, radiated holiday magic alongside her screenwriter husband.
The incident didn’t dampen Michelle’s joyful mood, as evidenced by her recent celebration of her 30th wedding anniversary with David in November. The couple, who met on a blind date in 1992, tied the knot in 1993 and share two children, Claudia Rose, 30, and John Henry Kelley II, 29. In a Parade interview in 2021, Michelle expressed gratitude for her husband’s integrity, humor, and intelligence, emphasizing the importance of respect in their enduring relationship.
