Jensen Ackles says his former Supernatural co-star Jared Padalecki is recovering after a “very bad” car accident
The Walker actor is "lucky to be alive" according to his former Supernatural co-star
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Walker actor Jared Padalecki is “lucky to be alive” following a severe car accident, revealed his former Supernatural co-star Jensen Ackles.
Per Consequence, the information was first divulged while Ackles was speaking with an audience at a Supernatural convention held in New Jersey over the weekend. After lifting his microphone and doing his best Padalecki impression, Ackles said his co-star “sends his love” before addressing why Padalecki was missing.
“I don’t know if you guys know what’s going on. He was in a very bad car accident,” said Ackles in fan footage taken at the panel. “He wasn’t driving, he was in the passenger seat, and he’s lucky to be alive. And not only that, but he’s at home recovering which—the fact that he’s not in a hospital right now is blowing my mind because I saw the car.”
The Supernatural star added that “no fatalities” had occurred, though Padelecki told him the “airbag pack[ed] a punch” that made him “feel like he went 12 rounds with Mike Tyson.” Telling the crowd to “keep him in [their] thoughts,” Ackles also asked the fans to “send [Padalecki] some love if you get the chance on social, and he’ll be back with us soon.”
Known for their roles as the demon-hunting Winchester brothers Sam and Dean on the CW series Supernatural, Padalecki and Ackles ended their run on the long-running show after 15 seasons back in 2020. Ackles is currently busy developing a Supernatural spin-off show, while also set to appear as Soldier Boy in the upcoming season of The Boys. You may have seen Padalecki recently wearing a big cowboy hat in the CW’s Walker, a rebooted version of Chuck Norris’ karate-happy Texas Ranger from the ‘90s.
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I remain convinced this is somehow Rory Gilmore’s fault, as she remains the worst…
Blame Jes – he is such a bad influence. He’s the worst.
What, Jess is the best! Blasphemy! (especially in the Netflix series)
No way. Just a selfish dude that never had her best interests in mind.
At least he went on to save the cheerleader and become a Vietnam hero and then marry Mandy Moore and have a nice (tear-inducing) family.
He’s the one that crashed the car that Dean restored by hand.
Was the “car” the news that Ackles developed “The Winchesters” without looping him in?
After 15 years of driving all over North America without putting on a seatbelt, it’s a miracle Sam eventually died of bad old-age makeup.
I mean clearly they’re still talking with each other just fine
Michael Rosenbaum interviewed Jensen Ackles about this very thing. The internet made the drama way bigger than reality. Here’s the clip:
He didn’t loop him in because he’s dealing with his alcoholism
Death still can’t get Sam or Dean! Seriously all the best for Jared, I love Supernatural and love both the “brothers” being friends forever in real life.
That’s weird, is Ackles his PR guy now? I find it odd that this wasn’t released by reps of the show or, you know, Padalecki’s team.
Whew. I can relate, having been in a nasty wreck myself. I wasn’t lucky enough to be able to convalesce at home, though. They had to fly my ass downtown, I spent a week in the hospital and another two in rehab. Shit sucked, man.