FIONA Bruce has been spotted with a black eye and her arm in a sling after she worried fans while revealing the injuries on Question Time last night.
The presenter, 59, appeared in good spirits as she stepped out today without studio make-up concealing her heavily bruised eye.
Hosting the BBC show from Wolverhampton on Thursday night Fiona explained to viewers that she had suffered an accident while horse riding.
She said: "I thought I'd just mention it. It's the least interesting thing in the programme but in case you're wondering.
"I broke my hand and I've got the remnants of a black eye because I fell off a horse. And that's all I have to say about that."
Viewers took to X/Twitter in shock.
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One wrote: "Fiona Bruce says she has a broken hand and black eye because she 'fell off a horse'."
A second added: "That looks like a horrible accident."
A third penned: "Fiona fell of a horse! But thankfully she seems ok."
The BBC star previously spoke out about her experience with horse riding, revealing she started learning in 2011.
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She told the : "I started horse riding very late in life. I will always be pretty rubbish, but I love it."
Fiona continued: "It takes me to a different place. I can't think about anything else when I'm doing it. I love being around horses. I love the speed. I love being outdoors."