Only days after walking the pink carpet at the LA premiere of Barbie, Ty Pennington was rushed to hospital for an extreme medical procedure.
It was a close call for the beloved handyman, who experienced a medical emergency while filming in Colorado, reminding him that he needs to listen to his body.
Last week, the handsome carpenter on Trading Spaces and host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition appeared at the star-studded movie premiere and shared images on his Instagram.
Pennington looked dapper in his light gray suit that he paired with a matching brimmed hat and white collared shirt.
The 58-year-old talent was at the big Barbie event to promote HGTV’s Barbie’s Dreamhouse Challenge, which started its run on July 16. Swinging his bright pink sledgehammer, Pennington is a member of one of eight teams who are transforming a home into a real-life version of Barbie’s iconic pink mansion.
“Transported to the world of @barbiethemovie last night! Thanks,” the star of Rock the Block captioned his Instagram post.
“Looking very smart. Can’t wait to see this challenge,” writes one fan, while designer Grace Mitchell, Pennington’s co-star added a comment saying, “Ty! Looking so spiffy!”
The celebration turned into tragedy when only two days later, Pennington posted a gallery of photos, the first of him lying in a hospital bed. He explained to fans that he was recovering in ICU from a throat abscess that blocked his airway, which made breathing impossible.