Kris Allen Is Out of Wrist Surgery – Wife Katy Thanks Fans for Their Well Wishes

By On 01/04/2013 · 43 Comments · In American Idol, Kris Allen

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Yesterday, Kris Allen tweeted, “Getting ready for surgery tomorrow morning. Gonna get this hand back to 100% no matter what it takes.” On New Year’s day Kris, his pregnant wife Katy and his pup Zorro were in a head-on collision in Arkansas. Katy and Zorro were fine, but Kris broke his wrist!

Good news came this morning. Katy tweeted that the American Idol 8 winner was out of surgery. She thanked everybody for their thoughts and prayers.

Despite being injured, Kris is determined to embark on his Out Alive (IRONY!) tour that begins on January 8 in Killington, VT.

“Don’t worry everyone I may have broken my wrist but the #OutAliveTour is still on,” Kris tweeted, just hours after the unfortunate accident, which was caused by a motorist crossing the median into into their lane.

Best wishes to Kris on a speedy recovery!

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  • durbesque

    Your post made me think of insurance.  Whoever is promoting this tour might have insurance to cover any unexpected adverse events… In which case, I would be in favor of Kris fully recovering before hitting the road.

  • tripp_ncwy

    KAB is carrying on w/o Kris for the time being.  Also, Sean (tour mgr) was heading out today presumably to join the guys in AR.

    Cale Mills @calevis24
    Chris Torres; bass player, master percussionist, hair model. instagr.am/p/UFMCxACY25/

    ETA: Right now there is no information about another guitarist being brought in temporarily.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PSHFTD4YV3QOE3INABJUXZSWMU hillstreetblooz

     Hoping he heals ok, and Katy and the baby are also OK… He is blessed and awfully lucky to have come through such a horrible accident…

  • almondean88

    It is wonderful that
    Kris has made it through the first phase of his recovery. Hopefully there will
    be no complications from the surgery and Kris will follow his doctor’s orders!
    Thank you so much MJ for providing up to the minute news over these last few
    days. It was such a shock to read that first tweet from Kris’s Mom on New
    Year’s Day. Since then it has been a real comfort to come here and read the
    updates and all the comments. It’s been amazing to see how far and wide the
    news has spread through the media. There has been a real out pouring of emotion
    on twitter too. And in the midst of all this upset comes the really wonderful
    news of Kris and Katy’s expected baby. Knowing how private Kris can be about
    any news I expect he didn’t mean to give this information out until much later.
    But the first thing you do in an emergency situation is tell all the first
    responders that the lady is pregnant! I’m very glad Kris announced it first
    before it leaked to the media. Kris and Katy should have the pleasure of that
    announcement. It puts a whole new spin on Kris’s earlier comments about how
    many great new changes were coming in the New Year. I was thinking music,
    performance, band, and so on, he was thinking baby!

  • http://twitter.com/krisjonin Jonins

    Great to hear that the surgery is over and successful. Well, successful that no news that there were hitches during the surgery. Hopefully, the wrist will heal properly as he tours. Kristopher! Take extra care of yourself!

    On the side note, I wonder if Kris knew that Katy is pregnant? Just wondering because based on the past tweets from his parents, it seems that the pregnancy news is news to them as well. 

  • tripp_ncwy

    I am sure he/they knew because some of Kris/Katy’s close friends already knew.

  • http://twitter.com/krisjonin Jonins

    Oh ok, maybe his friends knew but parents late as usual LOL. Thanks for the info.

  • girlygirltoo

    There are usually “act of god” clauses in any tour contracts, which a bad car accident would likely fall under — and venues/promoters usually have insurance that would cover any loss of income because of cancelled shows

  • tripp_ncwy

    lol Fuse.TV – May The Ford Be With You

    WHOA: Check Out This Pic of Kris Allen’s Horrific Car CrashSeriously, how did the ‘American Idol’ winner walk away with just a broken wrist?

    http://www.fuse.tv/2013/01/kris-allen-car-crash-picture

  • nyc57

    I’m sure Cale,Chris and Big Daddy will take good care of him.They really are like a family to Kris.
    My older son had wrist surgery when he was little and recovered quickly without much pain.His accident was very different but pretty horrific.Hopefully, Kris’s recovery will be similar.

  • nyc57

    I have tickets  for Jan.10th in Ct  and the12th In NYC. It will be interesting to see Kris without a guitar for a whole concert.As long as I can hear his voice and enjoy his charming personality,I’ll be happy.

  • nncw

    You can sign a Get Well Card for Kris at
    http://www.groupgreeting.com/sign/R05n2siVCB4nUXg/

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/Y2H6IQWNMTSNTCTWDP7TDFEKPY Linda

    Thanks for posting this. Signed the card and sent good vibes.

  • mtlfan2

    i’m glad it went well for Kris. I think a cast should be kept for 6 weeks and after that exercises are required to regain the flexibility. For sure Kris will have to be patient regarding playing his guitar again — rythmic guitar does require a moving wrist

  • Ratna12

    I’ll tell you what, I think Ford should give a replacement car for Kris, and put him in another commercial.

  • sagi

     So glad that everyone was able to walk away from that! Wishing Kris a speedy recovery. Sad about the accident, but so happy for the baby news. Kris will make a terrific daddy! Glad someone had a plan for them and was watching over them that night :) Whatever the reason for the name of the tour, I’m sure “Out Alive” has a lot more significance now!  Get well soon Kris! And congrats to you and Katy on the news of the baby! :)

  • milwlovesadam

    Wishing Kris a healthy new year, and am so relieved his wife is OK. How scary to be pregnant and in a car crash like that. Honestly wishing them the best.

  • tripp_ncwy

    Posted in the headlines thread Kris has found a temporary guitarist for Out Alive Tour until his hand heals, Andrew St. Marie from Nashville an acquaintance of his tour mgr, Sean.

    http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-1512.htm

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