Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Heather Mills Breaks Prosthetic Ski Brace in Austria, Uses Crutches After Fall

Her spokesperson blames loosened screws during a high‑speed run, expecting a quick brace repair.

Overview

  • Millls said on Instagram she was "lucky" that only her prosthetic ski brace broke on the final run in Hinterglemm during a work trip for her No Bloat brand.
  • A spokesperson said the brace came away when screws released at speed on an empty slope, causing a crash without bone fractures.
  • She is using crutches for about five days while swelling subsides before heading to a prosthetics clinic to fix the brace.
  • She completed a planned photoshoot the next day on one leg and shared a photo smiling in an orange ski suit beside a friend.
  • The former British Disabled Ski Team racer holds a Guinness‑recognized fastest disabled female skier mark from a 102.5 mph run recorded in 2015.