MTV VJ Matt Pinfield shares a new health update after a stroke left him unresponsive for months
MTV VJ Matt Pinfield has issued a new health update just months after suffering a massive stroke.
The 63-year-old, best known for hosting MTV's 120 Minutes in the 1980s and 1990s, suffered a near-fatal stroke in early January.
The stroke was so devastating that his daughter Jessica also filed for temporary conservatorship as Pinfield is 'incompetent to make decisions.'
The documents added that Jessica and Matt's sister Maya were worried about his current girlfriend having access to his accounts.
While he also slipped into a coma at one point, he revealed to THR in March, 'Guys, I'm alive. I'm recovering and am going to come back swinging. I was unresponsive for two months. Friends were thinking they were coming to see me for the last time. The doctors never expected me to speak or to walk again.'
Now Pinfield has offered another update on his X page, confirming news that he's hosting the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony for Green Day on Thursday.
He shared an image of a news report that said Pinfield hosting the ceremony was, 'miraculous considering he suffered a stroke at the beginning of the year and woke up from a months-long coma just last month.'
Pinfield tweeted, 'Slowly but surely recovering..lots of physical therapy..Fighting my way back!! One day at a time.'
Prior to the stroke, Pinfield spent some time in a rehab facility for both substance abuse and various heart issues in 2017.
Then a year later he nearly died after being struck by a car while crossing the street near his home in Hollywood.
He was struck by a vehicle going over 40 miles per hour, breaking his leg in two places and suffered a head gash that went down to his skull after striking the windshield first and then the pavement.
After coming out of his coma in March, Pinfield praised his daughter Jessica for putting him into a brief conservatorship that he praised.
'She's the one who saved my life. She protected me,' Pinfield said of his daughter's actions.
'I want to say how grateful I am for all the people that were wishing me well. The love of the community helped me get through this,' he added.
He shared an image of a news report that said Pinfield hosting the ceremony was, 'miraculous considering he suffered a stroke at the beginning of the year and woke up from a months-long coma just last month.'
After coming out of his coma in March, Pinfield praised his daughter Jessica for putting him into a brief conservatorship that he praised
'I'm definitely going to take some time to recover. Then I'll do my radio shows again and get back to work doing what I love, which is to entertain people playing music,' he said.
Pinfield started his career as an East Coast DJ in the 1980s before his first MTV appearance on a 1992 episode of The Real World, where he interviewed the group Reigndance.
Three years later, he joined the network as the host of 120 Minutes, which he hosted from 1995 to 1999, and again from 2011 to 2013 on MTV2.
He was announced as the drive-time DJ for the Los Angeles-based radio station KCSN in March 2024.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Huge rocker's rarely seen daughter looks totally unrecognisable after shock transformation
The singer prefers to stay away from the limelight NEW LOOK Huge rocker's rarely seen daughter looks totally unrecognisable after shock transformation A HUGE rocker's rarely seen daughter looked totally unrecognisable after her shock transformation. She debuted her new appearance while leaving a hotel alongside Brigitte Calls Me Baby frontman Wes Leavins. 8 A huge rocker's rarely seen daughter looked totally unrecognisable after her shock transformation Credit: Splash 8 Aimee debuted her new slimmed down appearance while leaving a hotel alongside Brigitte Calls Me Baby frontman Wes Leavins Credit: Splash 8 Aimee looked totally different as she left the hotel wrapped in a leather look jacket Credit: Splash The eldest daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osboune, Aimee. 41, looked completely unrecognisable as she stepped out in Manchester on Sunday. The slimmed down star looked totally different wrapped up in a leather look jacket and jeans as she left the hotel with Wes. While her younger sister Kelly, 40, and her brother Jack, 39, skyrocketed into fame, singer Aimee prefers to live a life away from the spotlight. The Osbournes reality TV show was a huge hit and it gave fans a peek into their lives but Aimee never appeared on the show. Aimee was largely raised in California until the age of 16, however she eventually moved out of the family home as filming for The Osbournes kicked off. She said that she would have liked to stay at home "a little longer" but as the MTV crew moved in the then teenager moved out. Reflecting on her decision to not appear on the show she added: "Back then, I still felt I was trying to figure out who I was in the chaos of family life, so why on earth would I want that portrayed on television? "I wanted to protect myself, my parents, my siblings, too. They were very young, very impressionable." Sharon said on the Talk in 2018: 'She felt too that she didn't want to grow up on camera. She hated the idea — it was appalling to her. 'And so she left at 16 and I regret every day that she did. It broke my heart when she moved." Ozzy Osbourne fights back tears as he thanks wife Sharon for 'saving his life' in appearance at Rock N Roll Hall of Fame In 2003, Aimee featured in the MTV musical adaption of Wuthering Heights. Presently she is the lead singer for pop band ARO, whose first single Raining Gold was released in 2015. Sharon recently sparked concern over her gaunt appearance after being spotted out and about in LA with Aimee. It's after former X Factor judge Sharon, 72, revealed weight loss jab Ozempic is stopping her from gaining weight. The TV personality, who lost 42 pounds with the help of Type 2 diabetes drug, previously revealed she "didn't actually want to go this thin". But the TV star's face looked slimmer than ever, with her jawline incredibly pronounced. Chatting with Howie Mandel, she said in April 2024: "It's not a sin to use Ozempic if you have a weight problem, so why not talk about it?" Howie then asked if the weight loss drug was a positive experience for her. "Yes and no," Sharon replied. She added: "I can't put on weight now, and I don't know what it's done to my metabolism, but I just can't seem to put any on, because I think I went too far." Recently, Ozzy gave fans an update on his farewell Black Sabbath gig this summer. The legendary rocker, 76, is getting ready to bow out of touring forever. As he has had a number health issues over the years which have prevented him going back out on tour. Meanwhile, Danni Minogue has opened up on the time she felt attacked by Graham Norton and Sharon Osbourne. The pop star, 53, described feeling the victim of a "pile on" when she Sharon appeared as a guest on The Graham Norton Show in 2007. 8 Aimee prefers to live a life away from the spotlight Credit: Splash 8 She was rarely seen on the Osbournes reality show Credit: Splash 8 Aimee hated the idea of growing up on camera Credit: Mega 8 Sharon sparked concern at her gaunt look when she was out with her daughter recently Credit: Rex
Scottish Sun
11 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Forgotten MTV reality star marries long-term girlfriend 11 years after starring with Vicky Pattison on hit show
His new life is worlds away from reality TV 'I DO!' Forgotten MTV reality star marries long-term girlfriend 11 years after starring with Vicky Pattison on hit show Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MTV reality star Marco Alexandre has married his long-term girlfriend 11 years after starring on Ex On the Beach. The MTV reality show was a hit from the off thanks to its outspoken, outrageous and downright drama-packed cast. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Former reality TV star Marco Alexandre has married his longterm girlfriend Emma Nichols Credit: Facebook 4 The gorgeous couple tied the knot after a two year engagement Credit: Facebook 4 Reality TV fans will remember Marco from Ex On The Beach Credit: MTV The programme dumped eight single people – four muscle-bulging blokes and four bikini-clad girls - in a sunny destination to help kick-start their love lives. But the path of true love didn't run smoothly, and the group's romantic liaisons were interrupted throughout the series by their exes. Marco Alexandra had viewers 'aww-ing' at their TV screens in 2014 thanks to his sweet romance with Frankie Thrope. He described himself as a "Greek god" at the time, appearing alongside Ashley Cain, Jack Lomax, Liam Lewis Chloe Goodman, Emily Gillard, Farah Sattaur and former Geordie Shore cast member Vicky Pattison. But Marco and Frankie didn't last, and now the 32-year-old from Sheffield has found everlasting love. He proposed to stunning beauty salon owner Emma Nichols in January 2023. Marco shared a stunning snap with Emma at the time, as she proudly flashed her diamond ring. He captioned it: "She said yes!" Their followers rushed to congratulate them, with one writing: "About time!" Marco and Emma waited two years to get married, previously revealing they wanted the wedding to take place in Portugal as they hunted for venues. And the couple looked every bit the picture of love in new photos on Facebook after saying "I do". Watch the moment Virgin Island stars CLASH during very awkward encounter on the beach Emma stunned in a dazzling white dress which she matched with floor-length veil, while Marco wore a crisp white dinner jacket over black trousers. Hundreds of fans commented on their photos congratulating the newlyweds. Since leaving reality TV behind, stylish Marco has been running his own fashion labels and is a property developer. His most recent posts on social media show him promoting a property in Liverpool, and praising his partner on her beauty business venture.
The Sun
11 hours ago
- The Sun
Forgotten MTV reality star marries long-term girlfriend 11 years after starring with Vicky Pattison on hit show
MTV reality star Marco Alexandre has married his long-term girlfriend 11 years after starring on Ex On the Beach. The MTV reality show was a hit from the off thanks to its outspoken, outrageous and downright drama-packed cast. 4 4 The programme dumped eight single people – four muscle-bulging blokes and four bikini-clad girls - in a sunny destination to help kick-start their love lives. But the path of true love didn't run smoothly, and the group's romantic liaisons were interrupted throughout the series by their exes. Marco Alexandra had viewers 'aww-ing' at their TV screens in 2014 thanks to his sweet romance with Frankie Thrope. He described himself as a "Greek god" at the time, appearing alongside Ashley Cain, Jack Lomax, Liam Lewis Chloe Goodman, Emily Gillard, Farah Sattaur and former Geordie Shore cast member Vicky Pattison. But Marco and Frankie didn't last, and now the 32-year-old from Sheffield has found everlasting love. He proposed to stunning beauty salon owner Emma Nichols in January 2023. Marco shared a stunning snap with Emma at the time, as she proudly flashed her diamond ring. He captioned it: "She said yes!" Their followers rushed to congratulate them, with one writing: "About time!" Marco and Emma waited two years to get married, previously revealing they wanted the wedding to take place in Portugal as they hunted for venues. And the couple looked every bit the picture of love in new photos on Facebook after saying "I do". Watch the moment Virgin Island stars CLASH during very awkward encounter on the beach Emma stunned in a dazzling white dress which she matched with floor-length veil, while Marco wore a crisp white dinner jacket over black trousers. Hundreds of fans commented on their photos congratulating the newlyweds. Since leaving reality TV behind, stylish Marco has been running his own fashion labels and is a property developer. His most recent posts on social media show him promoting a property in Liverpool, and praising his partner on her beauty business venture.
