Overview
- Close told fans in an Instagram video that she had a complete hip replacement and is using a cane temporarily while she heals.
- Close credited Dr. Edwin Sue and the Hospital for Special Surgery for her “new hip” in her post but did not disclose the date of the operation.
- Photographs and videos showing Close with a cane at the La Bola Negra screening during NewFest in New York prompted public concern before her video explanation.
- She said her left hip was “in really bad shape,” that she is feeling great with family support, and that she hopes to travel to London for the Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping premiere on October 26 then return for the All’s Fair season‑two premiere in New York.
- The update reassures fans about her short‑term recovery and preserves her upcoming public schedule while reminding readers of Close’s long career and the outpouring of support from peers and followers.