Actress Ruth Codd Faces Second Amputation with Wit

Actress Ruth Codd, known for her roles in 'The Fall of the House of Usher' and 'The Midnight Club,' has shared that she has had her second leg amputated below the knee. This follows a previous amputation of her right leg when she was 23 years old. The initial injury occurred during a football game at age 15, leading to years of chronic pain and multiple surgeries.

Codd humorously announced the news via TikTok from her parents' home, her wheelchair, nicknamed 'Fat Tony,' visible in the video. She quipped about the inconvenience of the upstairs room's blue floral wallpaper no longer being accessible. The Irish star also joked about participating in rhythmic gymnastics at the Paralympics.

Her announcement was met with a wave of supportive messages and humorous comments from fans, many of whom playfully referenced her appearance on 'Celebrity Traitors' and joked about misinterpreted subtitles. Codd has previously spoken about how the chronic pain significantly impacted her mental health and how the decision to amputate her right leg brought a sense of relief and allowed her to move forward with her life.