Sophia Loren rushed to hospital
Hollywood Icon Sophia Loren, aged 89, has been rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery following a fall at her residence in Switzerland.
The revered Italian actress sustained multiple fractures, including a severe fracture of her femur, as disclosed by a source to The Hollywood Reporter.
The source elaborated that Loren had an unfortunate accident in her bathroom, necessitating an extensive period of rehabilitation. Nevertheless, her family holds "cautious optimism" regarding her eventual recovery.
Reliable sources have informed us that Loren's sons, Carlo and Edoardo, have been faithfully at her side during her hospitalisation.
The shocking news of Loren's fall and her subsequent hospitalisation were also shared by a restaurant named after her, disrupting plans for the grand opening of the restaurant in the Italian city of Bari, scheduled for September 26.
Additionally, the event was intended to honour Loren with honorary citizenship in the city. However, all preparations for these festivities have been abruptly canceled.
The restaurant conveyed its support for Loren's journey to recovery through a social media post, assuring everyone that she is on a "road to rehabilitation".
The post offered solace by stating, "Thankfully everything worked out for the best, and the Lady will be back with us very soon."
The entire post from the restaurant, translated from Italian, reads:
"Today, a fall at her home in Geneva caused Mrs. Loren to suffer hip fractures. Having undergone a successful operation, she will now have to undergo a short period of convalescence followed by a rehabilitation process. Fortunately everything went well and the Lady will be back with us very soon.
The entire Sophia Loren Restaurant team takes this opportunity to wish her a speedy recovery."
Prior to this unfortunate incident, Loren's most recent public appearance occurred at the Venice Film Festival on September 2.
With a remarkable career spanning over six decades, her latest film credit came in 2020 with a Netflix production titled The Life Ahead.
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