Nev Schulman reveals he broke his neck in 2 places in bike accident: ‘I’m lucky to be here’

Nev Schulman said he is “lucky to be here” after he broke his neck in two places following a terrifying bike accident.

On Saturday, the “Catfish” host took to Instagram to share what happened the day after he went fishing with his family last Sunday.

“Monday was not a day like that. Monday was a day where I learned what ‘before the accident’ really means,” he captioned the post. “And Monday gave weight to just how lucky I was to have Sunday. It’s true what they say – life can change in an instant.”

A selfie of Nev Schulman in the hospital.

Nev Schulman, seen here in an August 2024 selfie, said he is “lucky to be here” after he broke his neck in two places following a terrifying bike accident. Nev Schulman/Instagram

Nev Schulman's neck.

“I was alone on impact. Me and the truck. And then I guess the pavement,” he wrote on Instagram Saturday. “I was alone and unconscious. And then conscious.” Nev Schulman/Instagram

An X-ray of Nev Schulman's broken neck.

The “Dancing With the Stars” alum said he broke his neck in cervical nerves 5 and 6. Nev Schulman/Instagram

Schulman, 39, said he “never made it to pick up my son from school on the bike” due to the accident.

“I was alone on impact. Me and the truck. And then I guess the pavement,” he added. “I was alone and unconscious. And then conscious. Maybe I was fine (I wasn’t). Maybe I can still do my long run on Thursday (I couldn’t).”

The “Dancing With the Stars” alum said though he broke his neck in cervical nerves 5 and 6, he is not paralyzed.

An X-ray of Nev Schulman's broken neck.

However, he stated that he was not paralyzed. Nev Schulman/Instagram

Nev Schulman walking in the hospital.

“I’m lucky to be here, alive, standing and hugging my family, projected to make a full recovery. And I’m really starting to understand the meaning of gratitude,” he added. Nev Schulman/Instagram

Nev Schulman attempting to stand with the help of two nurses.

In one of the clips, Schulman, seen here wearing a neck brace and a hospital gown, slowly stood up from his hospital bed with the assistance of two nurses. Nev Schulman/Instagram

“My hands were a question mark there for a minute but the human body is incredible and so are HUMANS,” he shared.

“I’m lucky to be here, alive, standing and hugging my family, projected to make a full recovery. And I’m really starting to understand the meaning of gratitude. For the big and little things before the accident, and now everything moving forward.”

Schulman concluded his post by saying he was “so glad” he went fishing with his family the day before the accident.

He did not give any additional details about the crash.

Nev Schulman and his wife, Laura Perlongo, in the hospital bed.

The MTV star was supported by his wife, Laura Perlongo, seen here laying in the hospital bed with him. Nev Schulman/Instagram

Nev Schulman and his three kids in the hospital.

The couple’s three children gave their dad a big hug after his surgery. Nev Schulman/Instagram

The MTV star also shared pictures of X-rays of his broken and “fixed” neck and videos of him in the hospital.

In one of the clips, Schulman, who was wearing a neck brace and a hospital gown, slowly stood up from his hospital bed with the assistance of two nurses.

Schulman’s wife, Laura Perlongo, and their three children, Cleo, 7, Beau, 5, and Cy, 2, were in the hospital with him to support him as he recovered after surgery.

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