Michael Ball has opened up on his three-year battle with chronic pain that left him needing crutches. The English singer and presenter, 63, suffered a severed ligament in his leg, with the pain becoming so debilitating he relied on crutches. Michael was appearing in the musical production of Les Misérables in Australia at the time, spanning eight weeks. Once his tour ended, Michael flew home and received a full hip replacement, which he now calls a 'game-changer'. He suffered a severed ligament in his leg, with the pain so debilitating he relied on crutches.

Source: Daily Mail March 28, 2026 15:52 UTC