A single “hangry” run down a St. Moritz black-diamond slope left designer Anthony Givanni Deane with 11 rib fractures, a titanium-reinforced clavicle, and a punctured lung—while big sister Kelly Rutherford turned hospital corridors into VIP suites.
The Crash That Silenced the Slopes
On the second afternoon of a luxury ski holiday in St. Moritz, Switzerland, celebrity interior designer Anthony Givanni Deane raced ahead of his group toward a mountain restaurant, joking he was “hangry.” Moments later he lost control, slamming into a snow-packed ridge at high speed. The impact shattered his left clavicle into multiple fragments, snapped nine ribs in 11 places, and drove bone shards into his lung, causing internal bleeding that required emergency intubation.
Rescue helicopters airlifted Deane to a nearby trauma center where surgeons spent the night stabilizing his chest cavity. Within 48 hours the 47-year-old—whose client list has included A-list actors and Fortune 500 CEOs—was moved to intensive care, breathing through a chest tube while doctors mapped a three-stage surgical plan.
Kelly Rutherford’s ICU Marathon
Kelly Rutherford, best known as Lily van der Woodsen on the original Gossip Girl, canceled all press obligations and relocated to Switzerland, sleeping in the hospital’s family lounge for nearly two weeks. Deane credits her with “carrying me through impossible moments,” including pre-dawn panic attacks when his oxygen levels plummeted and a second surgery to insert a titanium plate secured by nine screws across his shattered collarbone.
“Kell was right there through three surgeries,” Deane wrote in an emotional Instagram tribute. “I know it wasn’t easy being on the front line.” Parade confirms the actress remained bedside for the entire ICU stay, fielding calls from anxious family in the U.S. and negotiating with Swiss insurance on her brother’s behalf.
From Designer to Patient—A New Blueprint for Recovery
Deane, whose Instagram grid usually features marble countertops and bespoke velvet sectionals, swapped design mood boards for CT scans. He documented each stage of recovery, posting a photo of his bruised torso wrapped in surgical tape with the caption: “Been skiing since I was a kid and never had an accident…so decided to make this one count.” The self-deprecating humor belies the seriousness of his prognosis; doctors warn full lung capacity may take six months to return.
A Silver Lining: Kicking a 33-Year Habit
Unable to light up in a high-oxygen ICU, Deane—who began smoking at 14—used the forced hiatus to quit nicotine cold turkey. “If 11 broken ribs can’t stop me, neither can a cigarette,” he quipped, adding that pulmonary specialists have already noted improved airway function. Friends tell onlytrustedinfo.com he’s replaced Marlboros with menthol-free gum and a daily breathing trainer that looks like a mini saxophone.
Hollywood Rally Cry
Rutherford’s Gossip Girl castmates quickly flooded Deane’s DMs. Blake Lively sent a custom cashmere blanket; Chace Crawford FaceTimed from Vancouver set with a “get-well playlist” of 2000s indie rock. Even fashion houses got involved—Ralph Lauren shipped a monogrammed robe and a note referencing Deane’s 2019 makeover of the RL flagship mansion in New York.
What’s Next for the Sibling Power Duo
Deane is now convalescing at Rutherford’s Los Angeles home, where a spare bedroom has been converted into a mini rehab suite complete with a portable hyperbaric chamber. Sources close to the family say the siblings are brainstorming a joint venture: a line of ergonomic, hospital-grade furniture that doesn’t sacrifice style—turning trauma into trend.
Rutherford, meanwhile, has cleared her calendar through spring, quietly telling producers she’s “on family leave indefinitely.” Industry insiders expect the hiatus to fuel renewed interest in her upcoming Netflix project, a romantic drama that begins filming in Monaco this summer—conveniently close to Switzerland should Deane need follow-up procedures.
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