Apple Watts, the former Love & Hip-Hop: Hollywood star, is fighting for her life after a horrific car accident that left her with severe injuries. The 36-year-old reality TV personality, model, dancer and singer was traveling in her black Mercedes on the Northbound 1-15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas when the accident happened on March 23, 2022.
The Details of the Crash
According to TMZ, a Ford F250 pickup truck collided with Watts’ car, causing it to flip multiple times and burst into flames. Watts was ejected from the vehicle and suffered a fractured skull, a broken spine, and a shattered arm. She was rushed to the hospital, where she underwent surgery and remained in critical condition.
The Update on Her Condition
Watts’ sister, Dominique Flournoy, has been providing updates on her sister’s health on social media. On April 11, she posted on Instagram that Watts was “unresponsive but stable” and that she would undergo another surgery on April 15 for her right eye, which could not close completely. She explained that if Watts did not get this surgery done, she could develop serious vision complications or go blind.
Flournoy also set up a GoFundMe page for Watts to raise funds for her medical and rehabilitation costs. She thanked everyone who donated and prayed for her sister’s recovery.
The Support from Her Fans and Friends
Watts’ fans and friends have been sending their condolences and well-wishes on social media. Her former Love & Hip-Hop: Hollywood castmates, such as Hazel E, Lyrica Anderson, and Summer Bunnie, also expressed their shock and sadness over the news.
Watts rose to fame after appearing on season five of VH1’s Love & Hip-Hop: Hollywood in 2018. She revealed her troubled past as a foster child who was sexually abused and became a mother at 15. She also shared her aspirations as a dancer and a singer, appearing in music videos with Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, and Ty Dolla $ign.
Watts has not posted anything on her Instagram account since March 22, the day before the accident. Her last post was a video of her dancing with the caption “I’m back.”
The Mystery of the Accident
It is still unclear what caused the accident or if drugs or alcohol were involved. TMZ reported that the California Highway Patrol was investigating the incident and that no arrests had been made.
Watts’ fans are hoping that she will pull through this tragedy and make a full recovery. They are also waiting for more details on what happened to Apple Watts in the car accident that nearly took her life.
