It’s been a rough year for Aussie icon Kerri-Anne, who’s been by the side of her beloved husband John since he suffered a life-threatening spinal cord injury in March this year.
Now, for the first time since the shock accident, KAK has left her husband’s side for a work-related trip to New Orleans.
In a series of Instagram snaps, the blonde beauty shared moments of trip from take-off to landing.
Beginning with an arty black-and-white shot in which she sits inside a plane on the tarmac, looking longingly over towards Sydney’s suburbs, she writes, “Already missing John as I fly off but he is working hard in rehab and is in fabulous hands at the Prince of Wales Hospital.”
After days of radio silence, the TV host shared another snap – this time from inside the superdome that housed thousands of Americans after the devastation that was Hurricane Katrina.
The blonde beauty, although missing her one and only, appeared in good spirits.
Finally, after the fun of her working holiday, the 62-year-old headed home filled with the excitement and anticipation of seeing her husband, who she married in 1984.
In what could perhaps be the most positive look into John’s recovery so far, we can see big smiles from both the 75-year-old and his precious pooch, Digger.
The best pals sit happily together, taking in the winter sun from the Royal North Shore Hospital situated north of Sydney’s city.
John pictured enjoying the winter sun with his loyal pup Digger.
“When you arrive back from a @sundaynighton7 New Orleans story and get to visit these two,” KAK captioned alongside the uplifting pic.
And it seems that fans too couldn’t be happier to see such wonderful progress!
“How heartwarming and just bloody fantastic to see John and Digger looking happy,” one user commented while another wrote, “So glad you’re out & about with your mate beside you John. Best wishes to you both.”
Watch Kerri-Anne chat to John in the player below. Post continues after the video.
Earlier this year, a tragic fall from a balcony ledge left John with fractures in his C3 and C4 vertebrae. As a result, he was diagnosed an incomplete quadriplegic.
Although he is still unable to walk, immense progress Kerri-Anne refers to as “minor miracles” have indeed been made.
Recalling the moment his resuscitation tube was removed, she said to Women’s Weekly, “It was the most profound sense of relief I have ever felt.”
“That was the moment when I felt he’d really come back to me.”
“It is a battle. But I want him back so bad… I want him, to actually be as happy and have the creativity that he’s always loved and enjoyed.”
