Joe Amabile only briefly appeared on Becca Kufrin’s season ofThe Bachelorette. His charm won over viewers even though Becca sent him home on night one. He returned to the franchise for Seasons 5 and 7 of Bachelor In Paradise. He was one of several couples who found love on Season 7. “Grocery Store Joe” married Serena Pitt in 2022. She was by his side when he underwent a scary brain surgery in August after a shocking diagnosis. After weeks of keeping his scar literally under wraps, Joe Amabile revealed the Frankenstein scar from the surgery.
Bachelor In Paradise Alum Recovering After Brain Surgery
Joe Amabile partnered with the company Prenuvo to promote their proactive full-body MRI scans. The scans are used to find hidden medical issues early. But theBIP alum found more than he bargained for. The scan revealed a lesion on his brain that could have gone undetected for years. He had surgery in early August to remove the small tumor.
The beloved Bachelor Nation star has kept fans updated on his recovery. His recovery is going as well as can be expected. However, he did reveal a battle with fatigue and other side effects from the surgery. He shaved his head before the surgery to make it easier for the doctors. Joe Amabile kept his head covered with bandages in the days after the surgery. But now, he’s ready to reveal the shocking scar from the brain surgery.
Joe Amabile Reveals Frankenstein Scar, Pics
Joe Amabile is doing his best to recover from the brain surgery. So is his body. He took to social media to finally reveal his surgery scar.“I feel like my scar is coming along pretty nicely,” he captioned a carousel of the scar’s progression.
One photo shows the scar right after the surgery, when he first got home, and then after he got the staples out.
He shared a fourth photo of how it looks now with his hair growing back. The scar is still visible now but if his hair grows out, you’d never know he had brain surgery.
His followers took to the comments with well-wishes and stories of their own brain surgery scars.
- “Representing it like a true king”
- “Prayers for your recovery”
- “Joe it gives you even more character you handsome guy”
- “Wishing you a complete recovery”
- “Much better than the Scar from lion king”
- “Mine goes all around my left side of my head like a big C.”
- “my scar goes from ear to ear similar to yours but further down!!”
- “I call my craniotomy scar my war wound”
- “Wishing you a speedy recovery ! Try to keep it away from sun ! Best way to heal a scar!”
Joe Amabile is about a month post-surgery. So far, it looks like his recovery is going better than expected. However, he’s not afraid to open up about the negative effects of the surgery. Stay tuned for more as his healing journey continues.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger