Mike Holston, an adventure and wildlife influencer known online as “The Real Tarzann,” has been hospitalized following a skydiving accident. According to People, the 32-year-old social media star announced the news on Instagram Saturday, posting a photo of himself lying on a hospital gurney. In the image, Holston is shown wearing a neck brace, and his right leg appears to be wrapped in bandages.
Here’s what to know about the accident and where his health stands now.
Holston ‘pretty banged up at the moment’ and will ‘probably be out for a few weeks’
“Yesterday I had a Skydiving 🪂 accident,” Holston started the post’s caption.
He went on to explain that he’ll “probably be out for a few weeks” and is “pretty banged up at the moment in some pretty good pain but just happy to be alive 🙏🏾.”
Though he didn’t share any details about what happened, he assured fans that he “will make a full update video on what went wrong” once he gets out of the hospital.
He also shared a message to his haters, writing, “I know a lot of yall want to see me down but don’t count on it too long 😎 enjoy while you can!”
Holston reassured fans he’ll make a full recovery
Following his first post announcing the accident, Holston posted a series videos shared on Instagram Stories giving fans an update on his condition, Us Weekly reported.
“Gettin’ there. Getting better,” he says in a clip about his pain levels.
The adventure influencer explains in the video that his “chest was killing me” and he “couldn’t event breath” for a few hours.
In another video, he appears without a neck collar and sitting upright, and he assures his followers that he’ll make a full recovery.
“What’s up family? Thank God all is well. They didn’t get me off this Earth today, but love you all, happy holidays. Nothing to worry about. Just another rough day in the office. I love you all. And hopefully we will see you all soon,” he says in the clip, People reported.
He wraps up the video by blowing a kiss to the camera.
The adventure influencer also shared a montage of clips of him in the hospital on Instagram to update fans on his condition.
He wrote in the post’s caption, “Couple moments to heal, Catch my breath, dust it off and get back out there !
Will post the video of what happened later ✨Happy Holidays everyone big year ahead 🔥.”
