Kerri-Anne Kennerley confirms injury after terrifying incident
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<p>Aussie showbusiness legend Kerri-Anne Kennerley shocked viewers as she fell almost 5 metres from a trapeze during her performance in the musical<span> </span><em>Pippin</em>.</p>
<p>She plunged to the ground during Wednesday night's performance but managed to finish her song before she was rushed to the hospital.</p>
<p>Kennerley has since confirmed that she broke her collarbone and chipped her ankle bone from the terrifying fall.</p>
<p>"Good riddance to 2020.<span> </span><em>Pippin</em><span> </span>has genuinely been one of the great experiences of my life exceeding all my expectations," Kennerley confirmed in an official statement.</p>
<p>"What happened is just a random misstep in the trapeze and circus world. I've always felt safe in their hands but accidents just happen. I was trained well and loved getting stronger and the routine smoother."</p>
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<p>"I'm devastated that I can't finish the run. It was just so much fun. I broke my collar bone quite severely and have a slight chip of my ankle bone," she revealed.</p>
<p>The showbusiness legend played Grandma Berthe in the stage musical and shared how intense getting ready for the role was.</p>
<p>"In my big number, I have to get on a trapeze and go up 15ft," she explained to<span> </span><em>The Senior</em>.</p>
<p>"I'm helped by a very strapping, hunky trapeze artist and we do several movements including one called The Bird, and one where I have to hang by my feet."</p>
<p>"It's a big learning curve and I realise how active and tough this is going to be, but every day there is some improvement."</p>
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