Danni Menzies has spoken about having a ‘breakdown’ after she was dumped by her ex the day after suffering a near-fatal accident, which left her with a “month-long concussion.” The 36-year-old TV presenter was hit by a moped and needed 25 stitches in her face after the crash almost left her with brain damage.
The TV presenter said that was left “looking like Shrek” and then the day after the accident, her ex finished their relationship. This was in October 2022, and Danni said that she had months of therapy to help her overcome the trauma of the injury and then the ending of her relationship. She said that her ex walked away rather than help her after the horrific crash.
Speaking to The Sun’s Fabulous podcast, Danni said: “I could have had brain damage or even died. I was dating someone and he ended it the day after the accident via text, when I looked like Shrek. That was pretty brutal- It hurt as much as the accident.”
In the ensuing months, Danni suffered heartache before having a breakdown “over how she looked” as she recovered from her injuries, which included nasty cuts across her face. The TV star posted a photo to social media, in which she showed her followers the scars that have been left. She captioned the post: “What hurt you once made you stronger. That’s what scars do. They remind us of where we’ve been but they don’t have to dictate where we’re going.
“When I first started posting after the accident I used an app to erase my scar. I hated the feelings it reminded me of. I’ve been on a real journey with it all, so I’m very grateful to now be in a place that feels like the whole experience In the end has made me stronger.”
Danni also paid tribute to the photographer, saying that the photo captured her “in a way that makes it easier to share”. The crash involved two women, who Danni suspected were drunk, when they stole the moped after it was left with the key in the ignition. Dannie was knocked unconscious when she landed face down after being hit by the moped.
Danni recalled the horrific moment in a previous interview, she said: ‘”My face took all the impact and I was massively in shock. I kept saying, ‘My eye, my eye’, because I thought I had lost my right eye as I couldn’t see. It was scary.
Danni continued: “I can remember waiting for the ambulance and hearing people saying: ‘We need to get her to hospital now. I kept losing consciousness so eventually they put me in the back of a police car and drove me to the hospital for a scan.”
Following laser treatment on her fave and therapy, Dannie admitted: “I now realise that when you have an emotional trauma like this crash, your body holds it in your brain and you can’t fully explain how you feel. But the therapist has helped me and rather than looking at the negatives, I now write down everything I’m grateful for.”
She concluded: “I still occasionally get panic attacks but I don’t believe in living with regret. The crash has made me learn more about myself and I know that if you feel like crying, it is okay to do so.
“Above all else though, my family have been amazing. They have helped me so much.”
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