Kristin Chenoweth’s Hair Extensions Saved Her Life
Kristin Chenoweth’s hair After suffering a severe injury on the set of, extensions saved her life. The Good Wife 2012
Chenoweth was hit in the face with a piece lighting equipment while filming for CBS’ drama. It then pushed her against the curb. Chenoweth sustained multiple injuries including broken bones, cracked ribs and a broken nose. She also broke some teeth. Live: Watch What HappensA seven-inch skull crack.
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“My hair extensions, you know, saved my [life],” Chenoweth noted. “It made the hairline fracture go together. My doctor said, ‘What are these metal things?’ I said, ‘They’re hair extensions.’ And he said, ‘They’ve saved your life.’”
Chenoweth then added with a grin, “So, anybody who wants to get hair extensions should — for your health!”
Chenoweth has been speaking out more about the accident, her injuries and her original decision to not say anything about them for the past year. In an article, she wrote about her experience. essay For the 2022 collection My Moment: 106 Women Fighting for Their RightsThis is what she did, and she also explored the topic further in her new book. I’m No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts.
As Chenoweth explained, she didn’t publicly discuss the extent of her injuries — nor did she take any legal action against CBS at the time — because she was afraid of the potential repercussions of taking on a major TV network. During her interview with Andy Cohen, Chenoweth said, “I didn’t do it out of fear and anxiety. So don’t ever let fear rule your life.”
She added: “I have long-standing injuries from that, so I wish I had listened to my dad, who said, ‘You’re gonna want to do this.’ And we’re not the suing family, but when you’re practically killed…”
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