Chef Maggie Beer has been taken to hospital by her husband Colin after suffering broken bones and other injuries in a fall at her Barossa Valley home.
The 79-year-old Great Australian Bake Off star is now recovering from her injury, with a family member sharing a message with her Instagram followers on Sunday evening.
The beloved assured fans that the MasterChef regular is in the best possible medical hands and is likely to make a full recovery.
“Hello friends, this is Maggie’s family,” the lengthy post began, featuring a smiling photo of the cookbook author.
‘I would like to inform you that after a fall at her home she unfortunately suffered some minor broken bones and other injuries.
‘Thankfully Col, her husband, was there and she is now in the excellent hands of her doctors who are confident that she will make a full recovery. It may just take some time.
“Maggie hates to disappoint people more than anything. But she has several events and public appearances coming up that she may have to miss.”
They continued: ‘She has asked us to apologize on her behalf to all those affected and for your patience as she recovers.
‘Thank you for your understanding – The Beer Family.’
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Celebrity chef Maggie Beer (pictured), 79, was taken to hospital by her husband Colin Beer after suffering broken bones and other injuries in a fall at her home.
The Great Australian Bake Off star is now recovering and a family member shared a message with her Instagram followers on Sunday evening