HGTV's Ty Pennington hospitalized and intubated after developing throat abscess that closed airway, now recovering after surgery

Ty Pennington developed a throat abscess after a month-long sore throat that closed off his airway.
He attended the 'Barbie' movie premiere in LA shortly before being hospitalized in Colorado.
Pennington required intubation and surgery to treat the abscess and reopen his airway.
He has been released from the ICU and is recovering after praising medical staff.
The incident occurred while Pennington was filming an upcoming HGTV show.