Jeremy Renner.Photo:Theo Wargo/Getty
Theo Wargo/Getty
Jeremy Renneris reflecting on the last year of his life.
The actor, 52, appeared on CNN’s New Year’s Eve broadcast on Sunday evening to speak with cohostsAnderson CooperandAndy Cohenabout hisroad to recoveryover the last year after hisnear-fatal snowplow accidentthat took place on Jan. 1, 2023.
Then noting that he is also a “pretty stubborn S.O.B.,” the Marvel star continued, “There was a lot for me to fight for, and recovery was just a one-way road in my mind. My recovery became relief for me, because I knew I could give relief to my family, my daughter and all those that I really affected. And my poor nephew, who was there with me on that day, I gave him images that he can never unsee, but I know that my healing would be healing for him.”
Added Renner: “With that, I’d never thought about my own physical ailments, my own pain, or my own anguish. I had so many things to fight for, so the one-way road of recovery was my mental, sort of, attitude, and that attitude was always to get better. There’s no option other than that. And I still work at every part, every day, and thank God that I have a lot to fight for.”
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Jeremy Renner.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty
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Rennerbroke over 30 bonesandunderwent multiple surgeriesafter his snowplow ran him over while he washelping his nephew get a stuck vehicleout of the snow on New Year’s Day at his property in Reno, Nevada, last year.
He has remained steadfast in keeping his social media followers updated on his recovery over the last year, including a post shared earlier in the week, in which he revealed that he recentlyvisited the Reno, Nevada, hospitalwhere he was treated for his accident one year ago.
Before that, in November, Renner shared a video of himself exercising outside onInstagramto mark 10 months of recovery.
“I keep pushing for many reasons, but you are my fuel,” he wrote to his followers at the time.
Jeremy Renner.Venturelli/Getty
Renner, an avid musician on top of his high-profile acting career, announced on Dec. 17 that he willrelease a “new musical diary” titled “Wait” on New Year’s Dayto commemorate the last year of his life. Reps for the actor confirmed to PEOPLE that the release is a single.
“New musical diary — story of life, death, recovery, all things learned along the way,” he captioned anInstagram post, alongside what appears to be the cover artwork featuring Renner with his arm around his daughter,Ava Berlin Renner, 10, as they sit on a dock overlooking a body of water. “‘Wait’ lit Jan 1. I can’t wait to share more with you. #waitforme #laketahoe LINK IN BIO ….”
source: people.com
