Lisa Rinna Provides Insight Into Harry Hamlin's Recovery Process

Lisa Rinna wants everyone to know that her husband, Harry Hamlin, is doing quite alright.

Rinna recently took to Instagram to announce that Hamlin had undergone surgery. While she didn't divulge any details about the state of his state of health, she did say that she was glad to take care of him. "HH had shoulder surgery and I'm his nurse," she wrote at the time. "Pray for him. Truth be told he said I was an excellent nurse. #NotNurseRachett."

Hamlin is usually on top of his health, having previously told the Los Angeles Times that his penchant for adventure keeps his wellness in check. "I like to climb mountains, and every year part of my annual routine, at about this time as a matter of fact, is to go very high up in the High Sierras," he shared. "I've been doing that since the '70s, and you have to be in pretty good shape to strap a 50-pound pack on your back and hike for five days at 10,000 feet." It's unclear whether his love for the outdoors caused his injury, but now his wife-turned-nurse has an update for fans regarding the actor's recovery process. 

Lisa Rinna seems to be in high spirits now that Harry Hamlin is on his road to full recovery.

In a video shared across her social media presence, the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star pranced around her husband with glee while the "L.A. Law" actor remained seated in a chair feigning nonchalance. Not once did he look up to his wife. Instead, he appeared to "read" the book he was holding upside-down. Ha! These two! "Day 12 after my patient's shoulder surgery," Rinna penned. "He's doing well!" Fans are equally glad that he's doing well, too. "So glad he's doing good," one fan commented, while another commended Rinna's "nursing" skills. "Your patient looks very good! good TLC Lisa," they wrote.

We're happy to know that Hamlin is on the mend! After all, he's not the biggest fan of going under the knife. When asked if he'd gotten surgery to maintain his youthful look, he claimed his appearance was all natural. "S***, no. I've never done anything like that," he explained to Interview Magazine. "I don't take any supplements. I started taking vitamins maybe a month ago. I got a bottle of Centrum Silver, and I've taken four or five of those." Bless us with your genes, Hamlin!

Using dance as an outlet for entertainment during hard times has become a pretty common activity. After Marc D'Amelio was in a rumored car accident in 2019, his family decided to post a TikTok dance while he was in recovery at the hospital. Marc's wife Heidi, and their two daughters — Charli and Dixie — did the famous "Beggin'" dance while he was laying in the hospital bed.

In May 2020, it was reported that Chris Cuomo contracted COVID-19, per USA Today. Shortly after, the former CNN news anchor's wife contracted the virus and then their son Mario caught it. To celebrate his family's recovery from the virus, Cuomo appeared in his daughter Bella's TikTok video. She is seen dancing to a mashup of TikTok dance trends while the journalist is dancing aimlessly around the screen.

During the height of the pandemic, nurse Kala Baker received popularity for her fun TikTok dances with the other hospital workers. "Obviously it's just been a little bit stressful around here," she told Good Morning America. "It was a good way just to step away from our work for a second and bring some joy to the people around us."

The Rinna-Hamlin family hasn't been tight-lipped about medical emergencies in the past. In November 2021, it was revealed that the couple's daughter, Delilah, had an accidental overdose. "I overdosed on this one medication called propranolol," she said in her Instagram live (via Vanity Fair). "I took Benadryl with it and for some reason, I ended up in the hospital."

Harry has been open about his family's history of substance addiction. "[My mother] drank a pitcher-full of Martini and smoked a pack of Kent cigarettes every day during her pregnancy with me," he told The Daily Beast. "Everyone around me when I was a kid has died."

Harry's alcohol addiction was brought up in an episode of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" when Rinna told co-star Yolanda Foster that her husband was three years sober. It was then revealed that both of Harry's brothers died from alcoholism in a span of half a year. "I think it just woke him up, and in his mind, he said, 'You know what? I have to stop this,'" Rinna said (via E! News). But even with a dark past, it seems that the family is keeping in good spirits after Harry's most recent hospital visit.

If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction issues, help is available. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).