Ava, Alfonso Ribeiro’s youngest daughter, is recovering after undergoing emergency surgery following a terrifying scooter accident the day before her fourth birthday.
The “Dancing with the Stars” host, 51, opened up about Ava’s crash May 15 in a candid Instagram post. Next to a photo of Ava that showed lacerations on her face and arm, he wrote, “Not the kind of day you want the day before turning 4”.
“Just want to give a heartfelt thank you to @kareskinmd for the emergency service and procedure to help lessen the likelihood of scaring. So proud of how brave my baby girl was during the surgery,” he added.
The former “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star is married to Angela Ribeiro and has two kids, AJ, 9, and Anders, 8. He also has an older daughter from a previous relationship, Sienna.
Angela Ribeiro revealed in a post on her own Instagram page that Ava sustained her injuries when she “crashed off a sit-down scooter … the day before her bday.”
On May 15, Alfonso Ribeiro updated followers on Ava’s condition and shared images of his daughter during her Rapunzel-themed birthday celebration. “Happy Birthday to my sweet Ava Sue. As some of you know Ava had a very difficult week. I’m so proud of how well she handled everything. She’s so brave, strong and creative. I love everything about my little girl.”
Angela Ribeiro shared her own update about her “tough” daughter, along with more birthday party pics, on Instagram. “This sweet yet fierce, charismatic, independent & insanely smart girl turned 4 yesterday,” she wrote. “Even though part of me is not ready for my baby to get older, I love watching her grow.