Paul Hogan reveals the REAL reason he was forced to use a wheelchair during his recent trip to Australia as the iconic actor gives shock health update
The 85-year-old actor told 7NEWS on Monday that he surprisingly suffered an injury in a skateboarding accident, which exacerbated his arthritis.
'They got me in the wheelchair,' the Crocodile Dundee star said with a laugh, adding that he is in good health.
'I have arthritis. And I have a knee, which, much to my embarrassment, I injured skateboarding,' he said.
Hogan continued: 'I was an 80-plus skateboarder. I'm not proud, but I'll get in the wheelchair every time.'
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The iconic movie star added, joking, 'Well, I've always been a late starter'.
Hogan looked much healthier and happier as he left Sydney at the start of July following a vacation Down Under.
He entered Sydney Airport unaided by a wheelchair and appeared to have healed up from his skateboarding accident.
It was a far cry from how Hogan had arrived in Sydney from the USA in May.
At that time, he looked frail and exhausted, and was escorted from the terminal with the help of staff while sitting in a wheelchair.
With multiple airport personnel assisting him, Hogan was ushered outside to waiting transport.
Paul's return Down Under last month came amid reports he's moving home for good.
Chatter has increased that the star is planning to relocate home to Australia permanently.
Hogan has remained in the USA for decades, and has expressed that he stays stateside to care for his troubled son, Chance, 27.
However, according to a new report, Hogan has finally decided to return home with his son's blessing.
Chance reportedly saw how positive a trip Down Under was for his dad earlier this year.
'Paul felt healthier than he had in months, and even Chance agreed that Australia had been good for them both,' an alleged source told New Idea.
'Chance has long known he's the reason why Paul remains in the States,' they continued.
'But this recent trip was a wake-up call. He can see how important it is for his dad to spend his twilight years on home turf. He now believes it will extend his life.'
Chance has been living with his father in LA since his parents' divorce in 2014 after 24 years of marriage.
Hogan shares son Chance with second wife Linda Kozlowski, who was his Crocodile Dundee co-star.
The actor made the move to settle with Linda in Los Angeles in the '90s.
He also has several children with former wife Noelene Edwards - sons Brett, Clay, Scott, and daughter Lauren.
Paul shot to fame in the '80s when he portrayed Mick 'Crocodile' Dundee in the classic outback adventure franchise which boasted three films.
The star was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance.
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