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USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Pregnant wife of former NBA player 'traumatized' after shark attack
The pregnant wife of former NBA player Danilo Gallinari has spoken out after being a victim of a shark attack off a beach in Puerto Rico, an ordeal she says has affected her physically and mentally. During an interview with "Good Morning America" on Thursday, Aug. 14, Eleonora Boi, Gallinari's wife, said the incident on July 31 left her "traumatized." Boi, 39, is a sports journalist who was six months pregnant at the time of the attack, which occurred near the shore of a crowded beach in Carolina, a municipality in the northeastern part of the U.S. territory, just east of San Juan. The wife of the former New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets forward told the TV program that she was swimming in waist-deep water with the couple's two young children when she was suddenly bitten on her thigh. "I felt a strong pain, and my thigh was burning, but my idea was, 'Maybe it's a huge jellyfish.' But in the reality, it wasn't a jellyfish," Boi said, per "Good Morning America." "I started crying and screaming and I was screaming for help in Italian." In an Instagram post following the attack, Boi wrote that she was recovering from what she called the "worst day" of her life. How did Eleonora Boi survive the shark attack? Gallinari, who was at the beach with Boi at the time of the attack, told "Good Morning America" that he rushed to save his wife. "As soon as everyone started screaming, I had my son with me. I ran towards my wife and my daughter," Gallinari, who currently plays with the Vaqueros de Bayamón in Puerto Rico, told the TV program. The couple then said they picked up their children and hurried to shore, where a woman helped put pressure on Boi's wound with a clean towel until medics arrived. "She was an angel. Danilo was with me, and she helped so much. I would like to say thank you to this woman, because I don't know her name, and I just want to say thank you to her, because she helped a lot," Boi said about the woman, per "Good Morning America". Immediately after the attack, Boi recalled being frantic and hoping that she would not die from the attack. "'Oh, my God,' I was saying, 'I don't want to die' and 'I want that my baby is safe.' And I was crying. I was desperate, really desperate," Boi told "Good Morning America". How has the shark attack affected Eleonora Boi? Once at a hospital, Boi said during the interview that doctors ran hours of tests to ensure the couple's unborn baby was OK before they decided on an operation for her. "After they gave us confirmation that the kid was OK and nothing happened to him, then they started the surgery process," Gallinari said, per "Good Morning America". The couple told the TV program that Boi's doctors acknowledged that they had never treated a shark bite victim before; nonetheless, she is expected to make a full recovery. She is currently going to weekly doctor appointments and is due to give birth in November, the couple said. Although Boi is doing OK physically, she said the attack has taken a toll on her mental health. "I have to be honest, it's not easy, because when I remember, I'm still scared – and, you know, it's difficult," Boi said, per "Good Morning America". Gallinari added, "I think that the body in this situation recovers faster than the mind, and that's something that, you know, you don't have to be ashamed of or scared of."
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'My thigh was burning': Deadly shark attacks pregnant wife of ex- NBA player while swimming with her two kids
The pregnant wife of former NBA star Danilo Gallinari was reportedly attacked by a shark when swimming with her children, reports The US Sun. Eleonora Boi shared the ordeal of the attack, which took place in Puerto Rico earlier in August. Gallinari and Boi, a sports journalist from Italy who was six months pregnant at the time, had been swimming in waist-deep water with their two young children when Boi said she was suddenly bit on the thigh.. It was then that she realised she was attacked by a shark. The Italian told Good Morning America, "I have to say, I'm traumatized. "I started crying and screaming and I was screaming for help in Italian," the mom of two added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Beautiful Female Athletes in the World Click Here Undo ALSO READ: Why Jessica Radcliffe's Orca 'attack' clip went viral and what your human brain does in moments of shock 'Felt a strong pain in thigh' "I felt a strong pain, and my thigh was burning, but my idea was, 'maybe it's a huge jellyfish'. "But in the reality, it wasn't a jellyfish. Live Events This was for the first time she spoke out after surviving a shark bite off a beach in Puerto Rico. Boi originally detailed the 'worst day of my life' when she posted a photo of herself on Aug. 1 in what appeared to be a hospital. Boi noted in her Instagram post that the beach was quite populated at the time. The family fled the waters right after the attack, and a good Samaritan helped Boi. ALSO READ: 'Social Security will be gone if...': Trump celebrates Social Security's 90th anniversary, makes big claim The segment noted that an unidentified woman put pressure on her wound with a towel until others arrived to help further. 'Oh, my God, I was saying, 'I don't want to die,' and 'I want that my baby is safe,'' Boi said. 'And I was crying. I was desperate, really desperate.' Boi is quite thankful for the help the woman provided at her moment of need. 'She was an angel. Danilo was with me, and she helped so much,' Boi told the network. 'I would like to say thank you to this woman, because I don't know her name, and I just want to say thank you to her because she helped a lot.' Boi landed in the hospital, where she underwent hours of tests. ALSO READ: iPhone 17 pro release date revealed? Here's when to expect Apple's big launch. Will you have to pay higher prices? Boi was six-month pregnant at the time of attack Since she was six months pregnant at the time, doctors had to perform several hours of tests to ensure the child — Gallinari said it's a boy — was OK and that they could proceed to surgery. Boi is expected to make a full recovery and has weekly visits scheduled with a doctor, per the ABC interview, but she's still struggling with the moment. She initially joked on Instagram about how the shark would be hearing from her legal representatives soon. ALSO READ: US fitness star, bodybuilder Hayley McNeff shared awe-inspiring message before her 'unexpected' death at 37 'I have to be honest, it's not easy,' Boi said. 'When I remember, I'm still scared. It's difficult.' Eleonora, who has worked as a sports journalist and model, is expected to give birth in October. Boi and Gallinari tied the knot in 2022, according to People. After 14 seasons in the NBA — including a stint with the Knicks from 2009 to 2011 — Gallinari spent this past season playing in Puerto Rico's premier basketball league.
New York Post
4 days ago
- Health
- New York Post
Danilo Gallinari's pregnant wife speaks out after shark attack: ‘I'm traumatized'
Eleonora Boi, the pregnant wife of former NBA star Danilo Gallinari, revealed that she's still scared after being hospitalized following a recent shark attack in Puerto Rico. 'I have to say that I'm traumatized,' Boi said on 'Good Morning America' Thursday. 'I started crying and screaming, and I was screaming for help in Italian.' Boi originally detailed the 'worst day of my life' when she posted a photo of herself on Aug. 1 in what appeared to be a hospital. The 'Good Morning America' segment said Boi, a journalist, was swimming with Gallinari and their two children — a 4-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son — in 'waist-deep' waters in Carolina when the attack happened. Boi noted in her Instagram post that the beach was quite populated at the time. 'I felt a strong pain and my thigh was burning, but my idea was, 'Maybe it's a huge jellyfish,'' Boi recalled. 'But, in reality, it wasn't a jellyfish.' The family fled the waters right after the attack, and a good Samaritan helped Boi. The segment noted that an unidentified woman put pressure on her wound with a towel until others arrived to help further. 'Oh, my God, I was saying, 'I don't want to die,' and 'I want that my baby is safe,'' Boi said. 'And I was crying. I was desperate, really desperate.' Boi is quite thankful for the help the woman provided at her moment of need. 'She was an angel. Danilo was with me, and she helped so much,' Boi told the network. 'I would like to say thank you to this woman, because I don't know her name, and I just want to say thank you to her because she helped a lot.' Boi landed in the hospital, where she underwent hours of tests. Since she was six months pregnant at the time, doctors had to perform several hours of tests to ensure the child — Gallinari said it's a boy — was OK and that they could proceed to surgery. Boi is expected to make a full recovery and has weekly visits scheduled with a doctor, per the ABC interview, but she's still struggling with the moment. She initially joked on Instagram about how the shark would be hearing from her legal representatives soon. 'I have to be honest, it's not easy,' Boi said. 'When I remember, I'm still scared. It's difficult.' Boi and Gallinari married in 2022, per People, and he spent this past season in the top basketball league in Puerto Rico following 14 seasons in the NBA, including time with the Knicks from 2009-11.
5 days ago
- Health
Pregnant wife of former NBA player speaks out after surviving shark bite
Eleonora Boi, the pregnant wife of former NBA player Danilo Gallinari, is speaking out for the first time after surviving a shark bite off a beach in Puerto Rico. "I have to say, I'm traumatized," Boi told "Good Morning America." Gallinari and Boi, a sports journalist from Italy who was six months pregnant at the time, had been swimming in waist-deep water with their two young children when Boi said she was suddenly bit on the thigh. "I felt a strong pain, and my thigh was burning, but my idea was, 'Maybe it's a huge jellyfish.' But in the reality, it wasn't a jellyfish," Boi said. "I started crying and screaming and I was screaming for help in Italian," the mom of two added. Gallinari said he rushed to help. "As soon as everyone started screaming, I had my son with me. I ran towards my wife and my daughter," said the former NBA forward, who currently plays with the Vaqueros de Bayamón in Puerto Rico. The couple picked up their children and rushed to shore, where they said a woman helped put pressure on Boi's wound with a clean towel until help arrived. "'Oh, my God,' I was saying, 'I don't want to die' and 'I want that my baby is safe.' And I was crying. I was desperate, really desperate," Boi recalled. Boi and Gallinari said they are grateful to the good Samaritan who stayed by their side. "She was an angel. Danilo was with me, and she helped so much. I would like to say thank you to this woman, because I don't know her name, and I just want to say thank you to her, because she helped a lot," said Boi. Boi said she was transported to a hospital where doctors ran hours of tests to make sure the baby was OK before they decided on an operation for her. "After they gave us confirmation that the kid was OK and nothing happened to him, then they started the surgery process," Gallinari said. Boi's doctors told her they had never treated a shark bite victim but expect Boi to make a full recovery. Boi currently has weekly visits with her doctor and is due to give birth in November. Despite the good news about her physical health, Boi said the ordeal has taken a toll on her mentally. "I have to be honest, it's not easy, because when I remember, I'm still scared -- and, you know, it's difficult," Boi said. Gallinari added, "I think that the body in this situation recovers faster than the mind, and that's something that, you know, you don't have to be ashamed of or scared of."
Hindustan Times
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Ex NBA player, Danilo Gallinari's pregnant wife Eleonora Boi attacked by shark in Puerto Rico
The pregnant wife of former NBA player Danilo Gallinari said on Friday she was attacked by a shark in Puerto Rico. Eleonora Boi posted a photo from her hospital bed on Instagram, sticking her tongue out and explaining what had happened. Pregnant Eleonora Boi, wife of ex-NBA player Danilo Gallinari, survived a shark attack. (@leo_boiboi) Boi was rushed for a medical help and then under went surgery. Currently, she is under recovery. She detailed the whole incident on Instagram, and wrote, 'I never thought I could get attacked by a shark and I was near the shore and on a super crowded beach. Thankfully me and my baby are fine,' she wrote, according to a translation. 'I was rushed to the rescue and the surgery to fix my poor bruised leg went well. Now I just have to recover from the great scare. . . .' Also Read: Shark attack claims life of 40-yr-old man at Australia's Great Barrier Reef She joked the shark would be hearing from her lawyer and thanked her husband for his 'courage' during the incident. Reports said she had a wound on her thigh. Gallinari and Boi have a four-year-old daughter and a two-year-old son, and are expecting a third child. Nilda Jiménez, a biologist with the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, told El Nuevo Dia that officials were trying to confirm what kind of shark bit Boi. Nilda said, 'Based on the photographs provided to us, we believe the characteristics of the bite could be consistent with those of a shark,' according E! News. Nilda added, 'But to validate this, a series of analyses would be necessary. For this purpose, medical personnel were asked for samples, which, if available, would be analysed promptly.' Gallinari's career Gallinari was drafted sixth by the Knicks in 2008. He played in Italy before joining the NBA. He played 157 games for the Knicks. In 2011, he was traded to the Denver Nuggets, according to New York Post report. He played for six other teams. He ended his NBA career in 2024 after 777 games. In 2025, he joined Vaqueros de Bayamón in Puerto Rico.
