Mckenna Grace Recently Underwent Spinal Surgery, Says Surgeon 'Changed My Life'

Earlier this week, Mckenna Grace hit the red carpet at the Handmaid’s Tale’s season finale event, but what you may not have known is she actually recently had surgery!

The 16-year-old actress and singer shared on Instagram on Wednesday (November 9) that about a month ago she underwent surgery on her spine and it has already changed her life.

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“A month in between the videos and the pictures. It’s been one month since my spine surgeon, Dr Skaggs at Cedars-Sinai literally changed my life,” she wrote, adding that the same time an episode of the Hulu series aired of her character in a hospital bed, she was also in a hospital bed IRL.

“Social media only reflects what we want people to know-often we don’t see the ugly, hard, less-flattering sides of a person and their life. For me, it’s been easier to hide my struggles and insecurities and maybe write about them in songs, but that didn’t fix them,” Mckenna continued. “I’m def going to elaborate more about all of this because my life and who I am and want to be was truly changed, but for now…I want to thank Dr Skaggs and his team, his PA Morgan, his nurse Elaine and my incredible team of nurses (who deserve their own post later), my Mom& Dad who never left my side and my friends who showed me that they are here in the exciting/fun times, but would also be there in the absolute lowest moment of my life.”

Mckenna‘s friends and co-stars took to the comments to share some love and support.

“you are so brave and I’m so proud of you! you did it!!!! ❤️” BFF August Maturo said.

Her A Friend of the Family co-star Hendrix Yancey wrote, “YESSSSSS!!!!! I am so proud of you for sharing and for being such a BOSS! You’re an inspiration and ILY so much! ❤️❤️”

Mckenna‘s Young Sheldon co-star Reagan Revord said, “You are Batman”