Bachelor In Paradise star Dean Unglert suffered a nasty skiing accident while vacationing in the Swiss Alps in late December.
And the 28-year-old appeared to still be feeling the wrath of his injuries as he made his way through Seattle Airport on Friday morning.
The reality TV vet, who suffered a dislocated hip and fractured femur from the accident, could be seen wielding a single crutch.
Healing: Bachelor in Paradise star Dean Unglert was spotted making his way through Seattle Airport on Friday morning wielding a single crutch
Out of here: Unglert patiently waited outside before getting into a ride-share vehicle
Dean was not hindered by his limited mobility as he trekked down an escalator and out the terminal doors.
Donning a beige t-shirt and camo print shorts, the reality star patiently waited curbside for his ride-share vehicle.
He covered up his piercing blue peepers behind a pair of round frame sunglasses, while his signature lengthy brown locks flowed down onto his shoulders.
Once his vehicle pulled up, Dean hobbled over to the passenger’s side door and headed off to his destination.
According to the Bachelor in Paradise star’s Instagram, he is currently in Seattle for his younger sister Skye’s birthday.
Taking it with stride: The 28-year-old appeared to be trekking across the busy airport solo
Horrific: On December 23, Dean took to Instagram to share the news of his skiing accident with his 1.4million Instagram followers
On the day of his accident, Unglert took to Instagram to share a dramatic photo of himself hooked up to tubes in a hospital bed.
He was vacationing in the Swiss Alps with his Bachelor In Paradise co-star and girlfriend Caelynn Miller-Keyes, when the devastating incident occurred.
Dean detailed the December ordeal in his initial post’s caption, while also expressing his gratitude for the Swiss rescue team.
‘all my life i’ve dreamt about skiing the swiss alps. how could you not? they’re huge and beautiful and have some of the best snow in the world. today, however, was not my day. i was sending just a liiiiitle too hard and took a nasty spill which ultimately put me here. and since this is probably going to be the only pic i get in switzerland, i figured i gotta post it.’
Yikes! ‘A dislocated hip and fractured femur put 4 screws and a plate in my leg but things could have been so much worse,’ wrote Dean following his accident on December 23
13 staples: The Bachelor In Paradise star underwent majorly surgery and latter had to have 13 staples removed from the incision made on his leg; the images were taken from Dean’s Instagram story in January
He continued: ‘the swiss mountain rescue blew my mind today. it took me about an hour to flag someone down for help but once i did, i was airborne and in surgery in less than an hour. a dislocated hip and fractured femur put 4 screws and a plate in my leg but things could have been so much worse and for that i am extremely grateful! looks like i’ll be celebrating xmas in a hospital bed this year.’
After five days in hospital, Dean was finally released, but required crutches to move.
In late January, he enrolled in physical therapy to help him regain full mobility.
The regimen requires water aerobics, controlled cycling, and gradual resistance training.
Ouch! The accident gave Dean a dislocated hip and a fractured femur; Dean shared this photo of himself beside his crutches on January 10
Dean rocketed to fame after appearing on Rachel Lindsay’s season of The Bachelorette, followed by two stints on Bachelor In Paradise.
The pair appeared on the show’s sixth season during the summer months of last year.
Dean, ultimately, ‘broke up’ with Miller-Keyes on the reality program and fled Paradise.
Support system: Unglert is currently taken by his Bachelor in Paradise co-star Caelynn Miller-Keyes, who was by his side following the accident that occurred during their Winter vacation
Eyes for each other: Dean shared this photo of himself and Caelynn (right) on Instagram during their trip’s stop in Germany less than a week after his accident on December 23
But, to the surprise of audience members, the California Native returned to the show during the latter end of the season to win her back.
His last stitch efforts worked and the pair are currently still in a full fledged relationship and going strong.
Unglert and Miller-Keyes recently took a big step in their relationship, when they decided to officially adopted their senior foster dog Pappy on Wednesday.
