Glenn Close wants everyone to stop worrying. The 79-year-old actress posted an Instagram video on October 20 explaining that she’s been using a cane because she had a complete hip replacement. According to Close, her left hip was“in really bad shape,”and the surgery was the fix. She also gave a shoutout to Dr. Edwin Sue at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York for her new hip.
The update comes after fans noticed her walking with a cane at the La Bola Negra premiere during 2026 NewFest and started speculating about her health. Close addressed it head-on, saying she’s focused on keeping herself“in running order”for what’s next, which is a packed schedule. She hopes to travel to London this month for the opening of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, then return to New York to promote season 2 of Ryan Murphy’s All’s Fair.
Through it all, her message to fans was simple:“Don’t worry. I’m feeling great.”She added that she has her family around her while she recovers. At 79, with a new hip and a full calendar, she’s showing exactly what staying active looks like. Are you team“tell fans everything”or team“let them speculate”? Sound off below.
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