MasterChef judge John Torode in hospital after ‘a lucky escape’

John Torode has been in hospital over Christmas following a 'riding accident' that left him 'very bruised', according to his partner, actress Lisa Faulkner

MasterChef judge John Torode was treated in hospital on Boxing Day after suffering a ‘lucky escape’, his partner has said.

Lisa Faulkner thanked the ‘lovely’ medical staff at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, west London, for treating the 51-year-old celebrity chef.

Thank you so very much to the lovely docs and nurses yesterday #stmaryshospitalpaddington for looking after my @johntorodecooks who is very bruised but doing well! #luckyescape #blessed

A post shared by Lisa Faulkner (@lisafaulknercooks) on Dec 27, 2016 at 1:29am PST

 

The 44-year-old did not reveal the cause of John’s injuries when she posted a picture of him in a hospital bed and stated he ‘is very bruised but doing well’.

Thank you for all your lovely get well wishes ! @JohnTorode1 is well and happy and sitting on the sofa and all is good 😊

— lisa faulkner (@lisafaulkner1) December 27, 2016

But on Wednesday morning, John revealed the injuries were suffered in a riding accident.

I really am ok everyone ! Thank you , just took a tumble whilst out riding , & posted photo to thank the Docs , nurses and all at St Mary's

— John Torode (@JohnTorode1) December 28, 2016

 

A day earlier, John has posted on social media the couple had been enjoying a break at Claridge’s Hotel in London.

She is now happy as a happy thing on happy days .. A Claridges Christmas @lisafaulknercooks @claridgeshotel #happychristmas #magic

A post shared by @johntorodecooks on Dec 25, 2016 at 12:20pm PST