Apple Watts, the former star of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, has been recovering from a serious car accident that occurred in March 2022. The model, dancer, and singer sustained major injuries after her car collided with a diesel truck and burst into flames. Here is the latest update on her condition and what happened in the accident.
Who is Apple Watts?
Apple Watts, whose real name is Jontelle Lafaye Watts, is a reality television star who rose to fame after appearing on season five of VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood. She joined the show as a friend of A1 Bentley and Lyrica Anderson, and shared her struggles as a single mother of three trying to make it in the music industry.
Outside of TV, the Los Angeles native is known as a model, dancer, and singer. As a dancer, she has appeared in music videos with Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, and Ty Dolla $ign. She has also released several singles, such as “Gangsta”, “Money” and “Woo”. Reports suggest she has a net worth of anywhere between $1 million and $2 million.
What happened in Apple Watts’ car accident?
On March 24, 2022, it was revealed that Watts, 36, had been involved in a serious car accident while driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. According to TMZ, her black Mercedes and a Ford F250 pickup truck collided in Baker, California. As a result, Watts’ car reportedly flipped “multiple times” and burst into flames when it came to a stop.
Watts was then taken to the hospital, where she was treated for “major injuries”. Her sister, Dominique Flournoy, told The Shade Room that the star was unresponsive after suffering from a fractured skull, a broken spine, and a shattered arm. It still remains unclear if drugs or alcohol were involved in the crash.
How is Apple Watts doing now?
On April 12, 2022, Dominique provided an update after Apple reportedly had successful surgery on her neck on March 29. She confirmed that her sister still cannot close her right eye and will receive an operation on April 15, 2022. She wrote on Instagram:
> My baby still unresponsive but stable, she will undergo surgery on the 15th for her right eye that doesn’t close all the way.
> They will be putting a weight in the lid that will still allow her to open and close her eye.
> Still her nerves are bad on that side and if this isn’t done she could have complications or even go blind because her eye isn’t closing all the way.
> Please keep the prayers coming.
On April 13, Dominique posted again sharing a screen grab of an internet search for “mrsa medical term”, implying that Apple may have contracted an infection.
On June 17, Dominique shared another update on Apple’s recovery, revealing that she is alert and talking. She wrote:
> My baby is coming back slowly but surely she’s talking more now I’m so happy I can’t wait till she’s back to herself again I love you so much sis keep fighting you got this.
On July 1, Pop Culture reported that Apple is officially on the mend following the awful car crash. The outlet claimed that she has been moved out of intensive care and into a rehabilitation facility. She is also reportedly working with physical therapists to regain mobility and strength.
How can fans support Apple Watts?
Fans of Apple Watts have been sending their prayers and well wishes to the reality star on social media. Some have also created a GoFundMe page to help with her medical expenses. The page has raised over $11,000 out of its $50,000 goal as of July 8.
According to Pop Culture, Apple’s sister Dominique has also asked fans to send cards and letters to Apple’s hospital room to cheer her up. She said:
> If anyone wants to send my sister cards or letters please send them here [address redacted] thank you so much for all your prayers we appreciate it so much.
Apple’s fans are hoping that she will make a full recovery and return to her music career soon. She has not posted anything on her Instagram account since March 22, two days before the accident. Her last post was a video of her dancing with the caption “I’m back”.