Cruz Beckham’s girlfriend Jackie Apostel says she is still in pain as she opens up on her extensive 2024 spinal surgery which left her unable to walk
Jackie Apostel revealed she is in pain when she opened up about her mysterious spinal surgery on Instagram on Sunday.
Cruz Beckham’s girlfriend, who is ten years older than her 19-year-old boyfriend, revealed she had a ‘spinal fusion’ as she asked fans for advice.
Jackie wrote: ‘Question to my friends who have also had a spinal fusion: do you also feel that it becomes much more tense and painful when it is cold outside?
‘First winter with the fishing rods in and it’s wonderful’.
A spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that connects two or more vertebrae in the spine to reduce pain, correct problems and make the spine more stable.
During the procedure, the surgeon places a bone graft in the space between the vertebrae to prevent excessive movement.
Jackie Apostel revealed she’s in “pain” when she opened up about her mysterious spinal surgery on Instagram on Sunday
Cruz Beckham’s girlfriend, who is ten years older than her 19-year-old boyfriend, revealed she had a ‘spinal fusion’ as she asked fans for advice
The bone graft can come from the patient’s own body, from a donor or from synthetic material. The surgeon may also use screws and rods to secure the bones.
In October, Jackie shared a photo of the massive wound, taken shortly after she underwent surgery for the spinal cord problem.
The Brazilian songwriter admitted that after the surgery she lost her ability to walk and had to relearn basic motor skills.
Until now, Jackie had not revealed any further details about her surgery, but admitted that the procedure left her bedridden.
She told Instagram followers: ‘Random thought. Wild to think that three months ago I learned to walk again and couldn’t get up.
‘Physically and mentally I was struggling, it took forever to get back to normal with myself, especially in terms of work and writing.’
She added: ‘Our bodies are amazing and can do so much. Take a moment to be grateful for your support systems, own willpower and strength, whatever you are going through. [sic]
‘We all know it’s okay to not always be okay and hope everyone takes care of themselves as much as possible/takes moments to focus on mental and physical health.
‘Also look at your friends. Sending health hugs and love to everyone!’ [sic]
She hasn’t been afraid to show off her scar on her back, as she was recently spotted soaking up the sun in a bikini on a superyacht with Cruz in Miami.
Jackie wrote: ‘Question to my friends who have also had a spinal fusion: do you also feel that it becomes much more tense and painful when it is cold outside? First winter with the fishing rods in and it’s wonderful
A spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that connects two or more vertebrae in the spine to reduce pain, correct problems and make the spine more stable
In October, Jackie shared a photo of the massive wound, taken shortly after she underwent surgery for the spinal cord problem. She admitted that after the surgery she was unable to walk and had to relearn basic motor skills.
Since her surgery and recovery, Jackie has put on a loving show with David and Victoria Beckham’s youngest son, Cruz, who is ten years younger than the star.
Cruz and Jackie, who were born in São Paulo, recently celebrated the New Year together in Brazil, spending their days during the trip on the beach and enjoying traditional Brazilian food.
The teenager spent Christmas at the new £60 million waterfront mansion in Miami with his girlfriend Jackie, before heading to Rio de Janeiro to ring in the new year.
Jackie appears to have been accepted into the Beckham clan, despite online chatter about her ten-year age gap with Cruz.
The singer joined the teen in September to support Victoria during her runway show at Paris Fashion Week.
She was spotted with the Beckhams several times during Fashion Week and even wore one of Victoria’s chic dresses during her runway show.
After the catwalk presentation, she wrote on Instagram: ‘The most beautiful show and the most beautiful dress. Congratulations @victoriabeckham.’
Cruz recently revealed how in love he is with Jackie when he shared a tribute to the singer to celebrate her 29th birthday.
Jackie hasn’t been afraid to show off her scar as she left it visibly relaxed with boyfriend Cruz while aboard his family’s superyacht in Miami in October.
He posted a photo of the brunette beauty waiting to blow out her birthday candles on his Instagram Story.
“Happy birthday xx, I love you,” he wrote.
It comes after Cruz recently revealed his questionable choice of pizza bread topping in an Instagram post while staying with girlfriend Jackie.
The teenager could be seen squeezing a melted Milkybar from the packet and squeezing it over a flatbread.
In a later video, he sat in front of a fire during the break with his Brazilian-German songwriter girlfriend, with the caption: “I’m definitely not built for this cold.”