Ben Hillman has issued a warning to fans after he suffered a horror injury on holiday.
The property expert is renowned for presenting popular Channel 4 programm e, A Place in the Sun. Ben shows buyers around five homes as they aim to find their dream property abroad.
The 32-year-old was enjoying a well-earned break from hosting the show with a family holiday of his own. However, the trip was rocked with chaos when he was taken to hospital on the first day of his getaway - as Mirror Online reports.
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Earlier this month, the presenter took to Instagram to reveal he had broken his thumb. He shared a snap with a bandaged hand and a plate of hospital food in front of him alongside the caption: “Not the French cuisine I had in mind for the 1st day of our family holiday!”
Revealing what he had done, Ben continued: “Managed to acquire an open fracture/dislocation on the water slide. For those not in the know that means the bone was sticking out the skin."
Ben warned anyone planning a trip to make sure they get insured so they are covered on their holiday. He said: "Word to the wise, don’t forget your travel insurance this summer.
"Have fun out there guys. Hats off to the French healthcare/emergency services.” Over the bank holiday weekend, Ben gave fans an update on his injury and shared he'd had a metal rod taken out of his thumb.
Posting a snap from Worthing hospital, the married dad-of-two wrote: “4 weeks on from the accident and the metal rod is coming out.” He also shared a ‘re-enactment’ video of the squeamish moment it was removed which he captioned #theyrebigpliers #diysurgery.
After it was done, Ben joked: “Thank you # NHS. And I didn’t even get a sticker for bravery.” Comparing his injured thumb to the one on his other hand, he added: “It’s going to take some time to get it moving again. My thumb seems to have grown.”
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