By Gavin Mackintosh-
Popular television personality, Robert Rinder has told fans that he was rushed to the hospital on Monday morning, February 13, just hours after presenting Good Morning Britain (GMB).
The star of Judge Rinder shared the news after posting a picture from his ward as he lay in a hospital bed wearing a surgical gown.
The usually flamboyant and straight talking Rinder shared the unfortunate news with his army of followers on twitter, informing them that after leaving the GMB studios, he suffered a nasty injury.
He wrote: “Started the day holding politicians to account on GMB and interviewing Lulu & Richie Sambora.
“Finished it having a prolapsed disc in my back repaired and healed.
Started the day holding politicians to account on @GMB & interviewing Lulu & Richie Sambora… Finished it having a prolapsed disc in my back repaired & healed.. Life can change in a moment.. Hold on to joy wherever you find it (thanks brilliant medical team). pic.twitter.com/r7sdsu2bl5
— Robert Rinder (@RobbieRinder) February 13, 2023
“‘Life can change in a moment.. Hold on to joy wherever you find it (thanks brilliant medical team).”
Also known as a slipped disc, a prolapsed disc can cause severe pain and is caused after a soft tissue between bones gets pushed out of place, pressing on the nerves.
Fans were quick to show their sympathy and support for the telly judge, as one user wrote: “Wish you a speedy recovery.”
Whilst another said: “OMG a prolapsed disc is so painful, I’m very glad you’ve got it repaired and are on the mend.”
The Manchester University law graduate was called to the bar in 2001 and went on to specialise in cases involving international fraud, money laundering and other forms of financial crime. He was involved in prosecutions following the murders of Leticia Shakespeare and Charlene Ellis in January 2003, and the defence of British servicemen on charges of manslaughter after the deaths of detainees in Iraq. Since 2010, he has been involved in the investigation and prosecution of alleged bribery, corruption, and fraud in the British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Television
He rose to prominence while selling television scripts in his spare time, after he met producer Tom McLennan. After he approached ITV with a proposal for a remake of the 1970s programme Crown Court, but this was rejected in favour of a British version of Judge Judy, and Rinder was offered the opportunity to front it