‘Baywatch’ icon David Hasselhoff, 73, fuels health fears as he’s seen in wheelchair with bandaged ankle
David Hasselhoff, 73, sparked health concerns after being seen in a wheelchair with a bandaged ankle following a physical therapy appointment in Los Angeles. The 'Baywatch' actor appeared frail and thin, prompting renewed speculation about his recovery. His representatives previously stated he was recovering from recent knee and hip replacement surgeries and was doing well.
- ▪David Hasselhoff was photographed leaving a physical therapy appointment in a wheelchair with a bandaged ankle.
- ▪He was accompanied by his wife, Hayley Roberts, who assisted him into a waiting car.
- ▪Hasselhoff’s representatives previously said he was recovering from knee and hip replacement surgeries and was 'doing well and feeling good.'
- ▪He was also seen using a walker in April 2026, raising earlier health concerns.
- ▪In May 2025, Hasselhoff was seen in a wheelchair at Los Angeles International Airport while traveling to Mexico.
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Celebrity News ‘Baywatch’ icon David Hasselhoff, 73, fuels health fears as he’s seen in wheelchair with bandaged ankle By BreAnna Bell Published May 16, 2026, 4:34 p.m. ET David Hasselhoff further fueled concerns about his health on Wednesday, when he was seen being pushed in a wheelchair with a bandaged ankle. The “Baywatch” star, 73, appeared frail and thin as he was photographed leaving his physical therapy appointment in Los Angeles. He sported a bandage around his ankle, which could mean the actor suffered another injury just weeks after he reportedly underwent knee and hip replacement surgeries. 9 David Hasselhoff further fueled concerns about his health on Wednesday, as seen above. 4CRNS, WCP / BACKGRID 9 He was seen being pushed in a wheelchair.
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