Photo:Justin Sutherland/InstagramJustin Sutherlandisn’t letting his boating accident hold him back from enjoying the summer.Nearly a year after theIron Chef Americawinner wasseriously injured in a boating accidentin July 2022, he is back on the water again.Sutherland posted aphoto taking a boat ridewith his “emotional support” on his lap, a gray French bulldog he got after the accident named Betty White. He included the hashtags #stillthecaptain #whatdosentkillyoumakesyoustronger referencing his accident, which saw him fall into the water near the propeller.TheTop Chefcontestant, who underwent surgery for fractured bones in his arm, a broken jaw and shattered teeth following the accident, spoke to PEOPLE in March about overcoming his fear and his hopes to get back on the water.“I’m definitely excited to get back on the boat,” he told PEOPLE. “So I’ll definitely be back on the water on July 3rd on that anniversary day and hopefully much sooner as soon as this winter stops. I’m excited to get back on the water. I’m excited to just continue living and loving life.“Part of the recovery process included returning to his normal life and doing normal activities like going to the gym and releasing a new cookbookNorthern Soul. He also appeared on shows like Food Network’sGuy’s Ranch KitchenandSupermarket Stakeout.Mat Hayward/Getty Images for WarnerMedia"Even as strong as I thought I was, I don’t think you ever realize what you’re capable of until you’re put in these situations,” he said. “Some people can choose to succumb to it and give up and that’s not what I’m going to do.“He instead got a tattoo on the side of his neck of the propeller that injured him as a reminder of his resilience and that the incident was “one of those whatever doesn’t kill you make you stronger moments.“Justin Sutherland InstagramNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I’m not afraid to remember it. People are always asking, ‘Is it okay to talk about this? Can we ask questions?’ For me, talking through it…has been very therapeutic for me,” he said.“It’s something that I want to put behind me as far as the incident, but the silver linings and some of the positive outcomes and lessons that I’ve learned and things I’ve learned about myself and things that I’ve learned about other people is something that I don’t want to forget,” he added.
Photo:Justin Sutherland/Instagram
Justin Sutherland/Instagram
Justin Sutherlandisn’t letting his boating accident hold him back from enjoying the summer.Nearly a year after theIron Chef Americawinner wasseriously injured in a boating accidentin July 2022, he is back on the water again.Sutherland posted aphoto taking a boat ridewith his “emotional support” on his lap, a gray French bulldog he got after the accident named Betty White. He included the hashtags #stillthecaptain #whatdosentkillyoumakesyoustronger referencing his accident, which saw him fall into the water near the propeller.TheTop Chefcontestant, who underwent surgery for fractured bones in his arm, a broken jaw and shattered teeth following the accident, spoke to PEOPLE in March about overcoming his fear and his hopes to get back on the water.“I’m definitely excited to get back on the boat,” he told PEOPLE. “So I’ll definitely be back on the water on July 3rd on that anniversary day and hopefully much sooner as soon as this winter stops. I’m excited to get back on the water. I’m excited to just continue living and loving life.“Part of the recovery process included returning to his normal life and doing normal activities like going to the gym and releasing a new cookbookNorthern Soul. He also appeared on shows like Food Network’sGuy’s Ranch KitchenandSupermarket Stakeout.Mat Hayward/Getty Images for WarnerMedia"Even as strong as I thought I was, I don’t think you ever realize what you’re capable of until you’re put in these situations,” he said. “Some people can choose to succumb to it and give up and that’s not what I’m going to do.“He instead got a tattoo on the side of his neck of the propeller that injured him as a reminder of his resilience and that the incident was “one of those whatever doesn’t kill you make you stronger moments.“Justin Sutherland InstagramNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I’m not afraid to remember it. People are always asking, ‘Is it okay to talk about this? Can we ask questions?’ For me, talking through it…has been very therapeutic for me,” he said.“It’s something that I want to put behind me as far as the incident, but the silver linings and some of the positive outcomes and lessons that I’ve learned and things I’ve learned about myself and things that I’ve learned about other people is something that I don’t want to forget,” he added.
Justin Sutherlandisn’t letting his boating accident hold him back from enjoying the summer.
Nearly a year after theIron Chef Americawinner wasseriously injured in a boating accidentin July 2022, he is back on the water again.
Sutherland posted aphoto taking a boat ridewith his “emotional support” on his lap, a gray French bulldog he got after the accident named Betty White. He included the hashtags #stillthecaptain #whatdosentkillyoumakesyoustronger referencing his accident, which saw him fall into the water near the propeller.
TheTop Chefcontestant, who underwent surgery for fractured bones in his arm, a broken jaw and shattered teeth following the accident, spoke to PEOPLE in March about overcoming his fear and his hopes to get back on the water.
“I’m definitely excited to get back on the boat,” he told PEOPLE. “So I’ll definitely be back on the water on July 3rd on that anniversary day and hopefully much sooner as soon as this winter stops. I’m excited to get back on the water. I’m excited to just continue living and loving life.”
Part of the recovery process included returning to his normal life and doing normal activities like going to the gym and releasing a new cookbookNorthern Soul. He also appeared on shows like Food Network’sGuy’s Ranch KitchenandSupermarket Stakeout.
Mat Hayward/Getty Images for WarnerMedia
“Even as strong as I thought I was, I don’t think you ever realize what you’re capable of until you’re put in these situations,” he said. “Some people can choose to succumb to it and give up and that’s not what I’m going to do.”
He instead got a tattoo on the side of his neck of the propeller that injured him as a reminder of his resilience and that the incident was “one of those whatever doesn’t kill you make you stronger moments.”
Justin Sutherland Instagram
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“I’m not afraid to remember it. People are always asking, ‘Is it okay to talk about this? Can we ask questions?’ For me, talking through it…has been very therapeutic for me,” he said.
“It’s something that I want to put behind me as far as the incident, but the silver linings and some of the positive outcomes and lessons that I’ve learned and things I’ve learned about myself and things that I’ve learned about other people is something that I don’t want to forget,” he added.
source: people.com
