Christie Brinkley airlifted for medical emergency
Former supermodel and well-known animal lover Christie Brinkley informed fans via Instagram that she was flown to the University of Miami Hospital for treatment after getting injured on vacation. On Monday, the 61-year-old hurt herself while trying to rescue a bird on a private island in the Turks and Caicos, reports CBS Miami.
Brinkley posted several pictures on her Instagram account showing a swollen right eye and stitches.
She also thanked the doctors -- her "A Team" -- at the hospital.
A while later she posted more pictures showing her back on the island.