Jimmy Barnes recovers from hip replacement surgery
Jimmy Barnes is recovering from hip replacement surgery.
The rocker, who has endured a tough years-long health battle, told fans over the weekend that he would be undergoing a hip replacement, and now his wife Jane Mahoney, has shared a positive health update.
Jane informed fans via X that Barnes' surgery is complete, alongside a photo of the singer eating soup on his hospital bed.
"Hi everyone, @jane13barnes here," she began.
"Relieved to let you know that our Jimmy has had his hip op. Surgeons are happy and no ICU, so we're off to a good start.
"No turntable allowed yet but good home cooking was on the menu. Bone broth and chicken soup with our organic potatoes and spinach for iron.
"Jimmy says thank you for all the well wishes."
Hi everyone, @jane13barnes here. Relieved to let you know that our Jimmy has had his hip op. Surgeons are happy and no ICU, so we’re off to a good start. No turntable allowed yet but good home cooking was on the menu. Bone broth and chicken soup with our organic potatoes and… pic.twitter.com/HMtl9BBTcM
— Jimmy Barnes (@JimmyBarnes) February 10, 2025
Barnes previously revealed in a candid X post that the surgery was "actually good news."
"My incredible doctors have just cleared me to go back in next week to have my hip replaced with a permanent joint. Hooray!" he cheered.
"I'm obviously not looking forward to more surgery, but believe it or not, it's actually good news.
"It might surprise you all to know that I'm not a good patient, so apologies in advance to my darling Jane [who] is going to be back in nursing mode for the next few weeks.
"But the temporary hip that I had in there for the last few months did its job and it got me through the amazing Cold Chisel' Big Five-0' tour.
"I'd like to send out a big thank you to the very talented physios who strapped me up like I was in the grand final every night. That got me through the shows."
The star's health battle began in November 2023 after he was diagnosed with a bacterial infection and later had to undergo open heart surgery in December.
Image: X