Bachelor’s Michelle Money weeps as she thanks fans for support and shares final update on daughter in coma
MICHELLE Money has broken down in tears as she thanked friends and fans for their support and prayers as daughter Brielle recovers from a devastating skateboarding accident.
The former Bachelor star revealed that she will be taking a break from social media and no longer updating her page as she focuses her energy on the 15-year-old, admitting that Brielle’s story is now the teen’s to tell.
As she wept, she revealed how “grateful” she was to “all the amazing friend and family and strangers who have followed and supported and prayed for my daughter”.
“Your prayers, energy, and concern will never ever ever ever be forgotten,” she said.
The mom-of-one then revealed she felt “this overwhelming need to be present with her for this next chapter in her life, and this is not my story to tell”.
“I can tell you that she is going to be okay,” she shared, later praising her daughter’s courage: “This kid, this special kid is strong, this kid is woah, going to do some big things with her life but it is up to her if she wants to share those things.”
Brielle, 15, had been placed in a coma on life support after the skateboarding accident which took place at the end of March.
Sharing a photo of the teenager in intensive care, the actress explained at the time that Brielle suffered a fractured skull and “serious brain trauma” after she fell off her skateboard without a helmet on.
Michelle emotionally shared: “Brielle was in terrible skateboarding accident and is in the ICU on life support.
“She suffered a serious brain trauma and a fractured skull. She is in a medically induced coma to relieve pressure in her brain. She is in amazing hands up at Primary Children’s Hospital. Please – I am asking for prayers. I believe in the power of communication with whatever God you believe in.”
On Thursday Michelle shared a promising update, as she told fans that “Brielle is waking up, you guys”.
“We got her off a lot of the sedatives and she’s having her bolt removed today, she’s making movements. I played her favorite song in her ear and she tried to open her eyes,” she said.
“It was so incredible.”
Michelle also revealed “things are moving faster than we thought”, adding: “I am just so relieved.”
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Michelle first became part of Bachelor Nation when she competed in season 15 of The Bachelor, vying for winemaker Brad Womack’s affections.
Michelle then won the 1st season of Bachelor in Paradise when she got engaged to Cody Sattler but they pair later split, and she is currently dating golfer Mike Weir.
She welcomed Brielle with ex-husband Ryan Money.
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