Glenn Close Explains Cane Use After Health Concerns
WHO:
The Independent - Glenn Close is a 79-year-old actor and a three-time Golden Globe winner.
The Independent - Close’s Instagram message referred to her family as being around her while she recovers.
NY Post - Close, identified as the star of “101 Dalmatians,” discussed her cane in an Instagram video.
WHAT:
The Independent - Close said she was “hovering around on a cane for now.”
The Independent - Close said she hoped to be “fully present” at the premieres, though perhaps not “running around going up mountains,” but as “my good old self.”
The Independent - Close said she is recovering from a complete hip replacement and uses a cane while recovering.
The Independent - Close said her left hip was “in really bad shape.”
The Independent - Close said her goal is “to keep myself in running order” so she can take on future challenges.
The Independent - Close said, “Don’t worry. I’m feeling great,” and said she looked forward to future adventures.
The Independent - Close captioned her Instagram video, “A needed explanation. Love to all.”
The Independent - Fans posted supportive comments, including wishes for good health, healing, strength, and future adventures.
WHERE:
The Independent - Close said she hoped to fly to London and then New York for the premieres.
The Independent - Close was photographed with a cane at the premiere of *La Bola Negra* during 2026 NewFest at SVA Theatre in New York City.
The Independent - Close said she hoped to travel to London for *The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping* premiere, then go to New York for the season two premiere of Disney+ legal drama *All’s Fair*.
WHEN:
The Independent - Close said she hoped to fly to London on October 26 for *The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping* premiere.
The Independent - The article said Close was photographed with a cane five days before posting her Instagram update.
WHY:
The Independent - Close said she uses a cane because she had a complete hip replacement after discovering that her left hip was in poor condition.
HOW:
The Independent - Close said she hopes to be “fully present” at the premieres, though she may not be “running around going up mountains.”
The Independent - Close explained her cane use in an Instagram video, thanking fans for their concern and support.
NY Post - The article quoted Close saying, “I wanted to just hop on and thank you for all of your love, and to explain why I have a cane.”
(UPDATED October 22, 2026 05:05 UTC)
Glenn Close says she is recovering from a complete hip replacement and is using a cane while she heals. The 79-year-old actor, a three-time Golden Globe winner known for “101 Dalmatians,” explained in an Instagram video that her left hip had been in really bad shape. She thanked fans for their concern, adding, “Don’t worry. I’m feeling great,” and said she was “hovering around on a cane for now.” Close hopes to fly to London on October 26 for the premiere of *The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping*, then head to New York for the season two premiere of *All’s Fair*. She said she hopes to be “fully present,” even if she won’t be “running around going up mountains,” and wants to keep herself in running order for future challenges. Her video drew supportive messages wishing her a good recovery and more adventures.
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(UPDATED October 22, 2026 00:09 UTC)
Actor Glenn Close says she is recovering from a complete hip replacement and using a cane while she heals. In an Instagram video, the 79-year-old, a three-time Golden Globe winner and star of “101 Dalmatians,” explained that her left hip had been in really bad shape. She thanked fans for their concern and support, saying she was “hovering around on a cane for now” and, “Don’t worry. I’m feeling great.” Close hopes to travel to London for the premiere of *The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping*, then head to New York for the season two premiere of *All’s Fair*. She hopes to be fully present at both events, even if she is not running up mountains, and to feel like her “good old self.” Her goal, she said, is to keep herself in running order for future challenges and adventures.
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(UPDATED October 21, 2026 23:28 UTC)
Actor Glenn Close says she is recovering from a complete hip replacement and is using a cane while she heals. In an Instagram video, the 79-year-old, known for starring in “101 Dalmatians,” thanked fans for their concern and explained that her left hip was “in really bad shape.” Close said her family is around her as she recovers, and reassured viewers, “Don’t worry. I’m feeling great.” She described her goal as keeping herself “in running order” so she can take on future challenges and enjoy more adventures. Close recently appeared with a cane at a New York City film premiere. She also said she hopes to travel to London for the premiere of *The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping*, then head to New York for season two of *All’s Fair*. Fans responded with messages wishing her strength, healing, and good health.