BBC presenter Chemmy Alcott has been hospitalized with a collapsed lung after a "badly timed front flip" into Lake Annecy in the French Alps. The Ski Sunday host, 44, was jumping from a five-meter platform when the incident occurred.
Alcott shared a video of the jump on her Instagram Stories, describing the experience as "embarrassing" and noting the unexpected consequences. "Most people badly time a front flip off a five metre platform and get winded," she wrote. "I apparently don't do things by halves, collapsed lung, chest drain and a very expensive lesson in rotation."
She further explained that after the initial jump, she went back to the top of the platform to perform the stunt again out of embarrassment. However, she realized she was still having trouble breathing and decided to seek medical attention.
Alcott, who was on a family holiday with her two sons and husband, former British skier Dougie Crawford, has since received numerous well wishes from friends and fans. She has previously appeared on ITV's "Dancing on Ice" and is known for her emotional broadcasting during events like the Winter Olympics, where she was seen to tear up while reporting on a dramatic ski crash. Alcott retired from competitive skiing in 2014.