Celebrity Pool Injury
Actress Ruby Rose Hospitalized with Multiple Broken Ribs After Home Pool Accident
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Rose publicly detailed the injury in her captions, writing on Instagram Story: 'RIP to my ribs, and to the rest of my summer. They are broken, multiple,' and adding 'Straight to hospital, did not pass go or collect 200 dollars.'
In a follow-up post on Threads, she said: 'One second I’m here talking to you. The next I’m in the hospital with two broken ribs. What a bloody Monday,' and described falling into her pool backwards with further remarks about the injury and recovery.
Rose has previously spoken about injuries from a 2019 Batwoman stunt, revealing she underwent emergency neck and back surgery and left the show the following year after just one season, with Wallis Day replacing her.
Her following is substantial, with reports noting she has more than 19 million followers on Instagram, underscoring her wide online reach.
Some reports note the incident clip was captured by a security camera and then shared by Rose on Instagram, adding a layer of documentation to the incident.
Australian actress Ruby Rose, 40, slipped on the edge of her home pool on Monday and broke multiple ribs after hitting a brick wall and falling into the water. She shared security camera footage of the fall on Instagram, captioning it: "RIP to my ribs, and to the rest of my summer. They are broken, multiple. Straight to hospital, did not pass go or collect 200 dollars," according to Daily Star.
In a follow-up post on Threads, Rose wrote: "One second I'm here talking to you. The next I'm in the hospital with two broken ribs. What a bloody Monday." The incident happened while she was watering her backyard garden near the pool ledge, according to ARY News.
Security Camera Caught the Full Fall
Rose was holding a garden hose near her pool's edge when she lost her footing. The security footage shows her falling backward, striking the brick wall of the pool with her torso, then submerging in the water. She was seen clutching her side in pain while still in the pool, according to Daily Star.
Rose then shared the clip directly with her more than 19 million Instagram followers, according to ARY News. The footage spread quickly across social media, making the accident one of the most-discussed celebrity news stories of the day.
Early Reports Said Two Ribs, Then Came Multiple
Her Threads post initially confirmed "two broken ribs." Her Instagram Story caption then described the damage as "multiple" broken ribs. The two posts were published within hours of each other on Monday, June 29, 2026, according to Western Advocate.
Rose made clear she would be sidelined for weeks. The Monopoly-themed joke — "did not pass go or collect 200 dollars" — was her way of saying she went straight to hospital without stopping, according to Daily Star. She did not name the hospital or share further medical details.
A Long History of Serious On-Set and Off-Set Injuries
This is far from Rose's first serious injury. In 2019, while filming the TV series Batwoman, she suffered two herniated discs that put her at risk of paralysis. She underwent emergency neck and back surgery and returned to the set just 10 days later — a decision she later called a mistake driven by studio pressure, according to ARY News.
Rose left Batwoman after just one season. Actress Wallis Day replaced her in the role. Rose has also spoken publicly about a near-drowning on the set of The Meg and a serious car accident earlier in her life, according to Daily Star. Doctors who performed her 2019 spinal surgery warned of ongoing nerve sensitivity and chronic pain.
Rib Injury Raises Concerns Given Her Spinal History
Broken ribs are painful for anyone. For Rose, doctors and fans have flagged a specific concern. Her 2019 spinal surgery left her with chronic pain and reported numbness. A blunt trauma to the torso can put added pressure on already-sensitive spinal nerves, according to ARY News.
Rose noted her summer plans are effectively over. At 40, her recovery time is also longer than it would have been during her Batwoman years. The accident happened at her private home, so no professional liability is involved — unlike her prior set-based injuries, according to Western Advocate.
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