Michelle Pfeiffer is sending a warning to pickleball enthusiasts everywhere: stay out of the kitchen! The actress took to Instagram to share a photo of herself sporting a black eye, courtesy of a pickleball misadventure.
“WARNING. Pickleball-Stay out of the Kitchen!! Thank you, Less!” Pfeiffer captioned the photo, which showed her in her workout gear, complete with a visor, holding an ice pack over her bruised right eye.
Despite the injury, Pfeiffer maintained her sense of humor, even joking with her followers about her makeup artist’s upcoming challenge. “You’ve got your work cut out for you, Bridgette!” she quipped.
Fans were quick to offer their well wishes, with many sending their best for a speedy recovery. Others couldn’t resist a few puns, with one user writing, “Oh dear!! ‘Eye’ am wishing you a speedy recovery.”
Pfeiffer, 65, has been an avid pickleball player for years, and the incident hasn’t dampened her enthusiasm for the sport. She even poked fun at herself in the comments, suggesting that her black eye could be turned into a fashion statement. “Time to sell eye patches bedazzled for the holiday season. You can steal this idea,” she wrote.
The actress’s lighthearted approach to her injury is a testament to her positive spirit and laid-back personality. She regularly shares her life with her followers, from her beauty routine to her workouts, always keeping things real and relatable.
Michelle Pfeiffer’s pickleball mishap serves as a reminder that even the most experienced athletes can have unexpected accidents. But with her signature wit and resilience, Pfeiffer is sure to bounce back from this one in no time.