What Happened To Veronica’s Jaw? (How Did The Pillow Talk Star Break It?)

90 Day Fiancé star Veronica Rodriguez’s broken jaw got her a lot of attention during the season 10 premiere of Pillow Talk episode. Veronica, 38, from Charlotte, North Carolina, has become a memorable cast member in the reality TV show franchise. Veronica was introduced as Tim Malcolm’s ex-fiancé turned best friend in 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days season 4. Veronica and Tim became a Pillow Talk favorite since the show ended, and Veronica was cast in 90 Day: The Single Life season 3, where she began dating Kim Menzies’ son Jamal Menzies.

Pillow Talk introduced a special format on his October 9, 2023, episode. Several pairs arrived at the Pillow Talk House Party, and Veronica and Tim were among them. Veronica couldn’t move her mouth on the show, and fans realized her jaw was wired shut. During the episode, Veronica mentioned her broken jaw and an AB roller.

Veronica Fractured Her Face In Three Places

Veronica first opened up about her hurt jaw on her birthday on August 11, 2023. Veronica revealed she wasn’t sure if she was going to be ringing in her thirty-eighth birthday with her mouth wired shut and a broken jaw. She included a picture of her wired jaw in the carousel post. Veronica later shared a video where she revealed what happened. She was visiting her family in Miami ahead of her birthday. Before she could enjoy her cake and dinner, Veronica’s brother asked her to do a push-up challenge. Veronica saw her stepmom’s AB wheel lying nearby, so she thought it could help her win the challenge.

What Veronica did not realize is that the AB wheel came with an auto recoil feature. Like a toy car, it’s supposed to be pulled back, and then it moves ahead on its own. Veronica had the AB wheel backward, so upon being pulled back, it took off on her. Veronica slammed her face onto a marble floor with a slab foundation. She believed she had ripped her chin open. With Veronica’s siblings both medical professionals, they could help her out and rush her to the ER to get stitches.

Veronica’s Jaw Had To Be Wired Shut

Veronica’s face was hurting her. It wasn’t just her chin that needed attention. The doctors performed a CT scan to figure out if Veronica had any hidden injuries on her face. It appears her hunch was right, and Veronica’s face was fractured in three places. She had a fracture on her chin and one on both of her cheeks. Veronica was asked to get surgery to help her heal sooner. Her face would need plates and screws to be inserted in her cheekbones. Veronica decided to go with the less complicated route. Veronica got four screws at the top and bottom of her jaw with wires connecting them.

How Is 90 Day Fiancé Star Veronica Doing Now?

Veronica was unable to have solid food. She lost more than five pounds because of her liquid diet. Veronica also developed an infection in her stitches, which caused her immense pain. However, Veronica’s jaw is not wired anymore, as revealed in her latest Instagram photos. Veronica recently celebrated 10 seasons of 90 Day Fiancé in New York City with her costars. Under one of her photos from the event, a fan asked Veronica, “How is your jaw?” Veronica replied, “Feeling so much better!”

90 Day Fiancé airs Sundays at 8 p.m. EST on TLC.

Sources: Veronica Rodriguez/Instagram, Veronica Rodriguez/Instagram