“Southern Charm” star Patricia Altschul has a brand new replace on her butler, Michael Kelcourse, following his 2021 stroke.
During the “Southern Charm” panel at BravoCon 2022, Altschul informed followers how Kelcourse is doing at the moment after a fan requested for an replace through the Q+A portion. The star inspired followers to ship Kelcourse messages on Instagram, explaining that he “beloved” showing on “Southern Charm.”
“Michael, in case you did not know, Michael the butler had a spinal stroke and solely lower than 1% of folks that have strokes have a spinal stroke,” Altschul defined through the panel, which was captured by TikTok person @lilmimzy_. “And in consequence, he’s paralyzed from the chest down. I despatched him to the Shepherd Center, which is the foremost heart for any type of spinal accidents and so they rehabilitated him to the purpose the place he can drive a van.”
Altschul continued, “He’s dwelling in an assisted dwelling care with nurses which he requires, and he is in Sarasota, Florida, near his household, so that they’re there to maintain him each day. He has an exquisite angle, however thanks for asking. He’s on Instagram, so ship him messages on Instagram, that might actually be good.”
Altschul additionally added, “He loves ‘Southern Charm,’ loves his followers, he used to face out within the entrance of my home you recognize, making chores to do, as a result of I’ve followers round my home on a regular basis, and beloved to provide backyard excursions and take photos, he actually loved it, so ship him a message, that might be good.”
Viewers can atone for this previous season of “Southern Charm” on Peacock.
Patricia Altschul’s Son Said That Kelcourse’s Stroke Caused ‘Significant Nerve Damage’
After Kelcourse’s stroke, Altschul’s son, Whitney Sudler-Smith, gave a press release to Bravo’s The Daily Dish revealing the way it affected their beloved butler.
“I’m sorry to tell you that Michael Kelcourse, affectionately often called ‘Michael The Butler’, not too long ago suffered an acute spinal twine infarction which is usually known as a ‘spinal twine stroke,'” Sudler-Smith informed The Daily Dish on the time. “Although this tragedy has brought on important nerve injury and impairment, with the assistance of the excellent physicians on the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, we’re hopeful Michael will quickly recuperate.”
Kelcourse has been showing on “Southern Charm” since its first season, alongside Altschul. According to The Daily Dish, Kelcourse has been working with Altschul since 2004!
Patricia Altschul Said That Kelcourse Made ‘Many Good Friends’ While He Was Recovering in Rehab
In an Instagram publish made in April 2021, Altschul reassured followers that Kelcourse was doing nicely and that he had truly made some new mates whereas in rehab.
“Michael has made many good mates whereas on the wonderful Shepherd Center.. tomorrow he will likely be transferred to an interim place with assisted dwelling as a way to proceed along with his rehabilitation,” Altschul wrote within the caption on the time, accompanied by a photograph of Kelcourse and a few mates collectively.
The caption continued, “Everyone loves #michaelthebutler @shepherd heart @caringbridgeofficial the place you may nonetheless ship him messages.”