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Cake Boss Completes Final Hand Surgery After Gruesome Accident
20 Oct
Summary
- Buddy Valastro's hand impaled by metal rod in home bowling alley accident
- Underwent 5 reconstructive hand surgeries over 5 years
- Regained ability to decorate cakes despite initial inability to use hand
In October 2025, Buddy Valastro, the star of the reality TV show Cake Boss, has completed his final hand surgery following a serious injury he sustained in 2020. Valastro, now 48 years old, had his right hand impaled by a metal rod while trying to fix a malfunction in the pinsetter of his home bowling alley.
The accident left Valastro's hand severely damaged, and he has undergone a total of 5 reconstructive surgeries over the past 5 years to regain the use of his dominant hand. Despite the initial challenges, Valastro persevered and has now regained much of the strength and dexterity in his hand, allowing him to return to decorating cakes for his business.
Valastro expressed his gratitude to the medical staff who have supported him throughout his recovery, stating that he feels "good" and can "do anything" with his hand now. While he joked about the difficulty in giving the middle finger, Valastro is clearly relieved to have completed this final surgery and is eager to get back to work in the kitchen, as evidenced by his quick return to decorating a cake for his 24th wedding anniversary.
