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Pete Wicks Says Christmas Day Fall Knocked Him Out and Caused Candle-Wax Burns

He spoke about the incident on his podcast after spending a week at home to recover.

Overview

  • Wicks recounted that he drank heavily on Christmas Day before tripping over his dog, Eric, at home.
  • He said he struck his head on a coffee table and lost consciousness, waking to Eric licking his face.
  • Hot wax from candles on the table burned his eyelid and under his eye, stripping skin and leaving significant swelling.
  • He said he did not leave his house from Christmas Day until New Year’s Eve due to the injuries.
  • Co-host Sam Thompson disclosed he is scheduled to have a vocal-cord cyst removed and expects three days of vocal rest.