Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing opens up about injuries from fireplace explosion l GMA 

If his “closest” friends didn’t know he almost died or that it took him a year to recover, they aren’t friends.

He didn't tell anyone cuz fashion is super shallow and fickle...

You can’t fault him for hiding. I’m not in a shallow industry but I would not show myself to the public. Yes in the world of social media we tend to overshare but I’m not one of those to expose whatever is happening in my life especially with an accident like that.

If you can’t tell your friends because you are afraid of how you look then they aren’t your friends..

I just watched the documentary about him he was so sweet and kind to the grandparents wish him nothing but the best

That's so terrifying. I can't imagine the excruciating pain. I'm imagining the pain on your hand from a cooking burn multiplied by like a million. I'm so glad that he's recovered and that he's getting so much love and support. He deserves all that and more. Hopefully he can use his success to advocate for other burn victims.

Omggggg I didn’t know that this happened to him. It’s like he suffered alone ☹️

That is horribly sad and tragic on its own. Let alone that he didn’t feel safe opening up about his accident to friends.

He’s a stunning human. 10+ years in the fashion game and he looks like a teenager. I hope this was truly a “rare” accident and not an attack. 🤔 These days you have to wonder. Prayers up for his healing from the inside-out. 🙏🏽

My heart goes out to this man, he’s going to need lots of love and support in his recovery journey.

It's amazing that he made such a good recovery. He's beautiful inside and out.

This is so sad. He is such a talented soul. I feel like he’s journey has only just begun.

I did the same thing except I became paralyzed and I didn’t tell anyone for years. I just disappeared. I portrayed my self as a strong independent women and I didn’t want people to see me as weak and pathetic person. I have rebuilt myself now but it took a long long time.

If you have a fireplace with a glass front NEVER use Windex to clean the glass. Always use the product recommended by the maker of your fireplace or one formulated for fireplace glass. We had the glass explode on the fireplace a rental home we had JUST moved into a few days prior & that's what happened in our case. Whoever cleaned the apartment prior to us moving in used Windex on the glass. It also happened to Country Singer Tracy Lawrence years ago. He was a newlywed & his pregnant wife happened to be near it when the glass exploded. Unfortunately her injuries were so severe the baby didn't survive 😔

LOL it’s not just fashion perfection it’s also social media perfection . Let’s just get real , drop the perfection. Nothing is . Just do you and be real . Find inner happiness…..

I feel for him and his pain.. I dont think he really needs to 'come out'... 'reveal' .. or explain anything to the public .. im sure his clients were notified but not everything needs to be shared on the social media platform. I guess if it helps with his healing by getting love and support, then great.. but I believe we can be vulnerable with our close circle and get that same energy that we want. He is handsome either way and owes us no explanation.. heal.. live ur life.. and blossom.

Lord I ask that you heal his injuries. In Jesus name amen.

He loves to give back to poor people ,so many times ,I have seen him Always helping young people to make their dreams especially those underprivileged people.....he is really sweet guy to tell you....

he should warn people about how their fireplace can explode...

I am so glad that you are recovering. You have made great strides on your own. I think you explained your decision to keep this accident and your recovery private perfectly. You did not want the sympathy, you wanted to recover. Maybe your silence about what happened made you.more determined , gave you the strength to hold on and keep doing what you.loved. It wasn't just therapeutic. It's your life. Extremely proud of and your strength. You are also very humble. You work with a lot of beautiful people. By they way you are one of them. You are very strong. Warrior of the Balmain Army. That is you.

Olivier is one of the most gorgeous person I've ever seen. I'm so sorry this happened to him & he felt he couldnt tell anyone. So, he bravely went thru this alone. My heart goes out to him.❤

Praying for his healing! He is so strong! ❤️

You are so talented, so happy you feel healthy an happy again! Loved your collection !!!

“Real and raw” would have been sharing it after it happened. It’s not waiting till you’ve reached industry perfection again!!

Wow.. I had no idea.. poor thing 💛

My mom had a classmate who had a serious accident with a gas cooker so we never had gas. When gas came to our (rural) area, we were the only house not to sign up.

He may have been afraid to see who wouldn't be there for him.

Omg im so sorry💔 olivier is such a good soul

You’re a survivor baby! And brave!!! I am a burn survivor or 3rd degree burns. Sending you my prayers and love and healing energy 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🤎

God bless him. He’s so young and an icon

Bless his heart.

Thank God for life everyday 🙏because even your own home can be dangerous

Proud of this person and the brave journey you undertook. No matter the outcome no one has walked this path before. You gotta be the one that cuts a path for others. It's triple hard but you have no choice. Share the easier road with others. That's the gift from your journey. To lighten your load while lightening theirs. Bless you in many ways. Your surrounded by Love.

Wow...Sending love,healing, and light..❤

Praying for his full healing. 🙏🏾

Damn, I hope he gets well sooner and do what he loves the most, designing!

So sad seeing this may God bless you one day at a time one love from liverpool Nuff respect we wish you well.💖✌🌹xxx

Poor guy. God bless his heart.

He’s a really sweet guy … wish him a continuous healing ❤️‍🩹 energy 🙏🏽❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Mangy has such a beautiful voice😉☺️

Wow that reporter is so dramatic. Breath.

Thank God you’re he’s fine.

Omgoodness. Im so sorry Nyc 💙

Feel better Olivier.🥰

I had no idea this happened 😱😞🙏🏼praying for him 💓

That bandage run way show is genius.

Oh... my. God. This dude is iconic. Did not expect this.

Still beautiful!

Love to Olivier🙏🏽💜🙏🏽💜

How did the fireplace “blow up”? Did he try to burn something like hairspray?

it seems like lots of people in the comments are judging him and his friends. people often keep things to themselves that make them feel vulnerable or weak especially when it comes to traumatic issues or health issues both physical and mental. people can still be close friends even though they don’t always talk or see each other. many people don’t live in the same city, states, or even countries as their good friends and that isn’t a big deal. people can have separate lives from each other and still be close friends. he could have also lied or pretended that he was okay via text, email, facebook, etc, and they wouldn’t have known. stop judging him and them. he is talking about it now and that can still take courage.

Oh wow..❤

Wow that’s Scary! Prayers anything can happen!!

🤔the whole “bandage” dress craze…..makes sense. Looks like he’s healed well. Very lucky!

That God you are well... congratulation for ten yrs in the fashion business God bless. 🎉

That must have been so painful.

Good thing he made it!

Woow that's crazy!

My god poor thing ... nothing to be insecure about babe can’t believe this happened ... sending my love to you

Talk about click bait. If i were to caption a video "so an so opens up" then i would expect that opening up to give detaails about what exactly happened and more details about how it all is working out

Hi Olivier believe me i'm so sorry.ı I'm praying for you🙏🥺 loves from Turkey🌺

Thats why u gotta get a electric. Old technology with new products in the modern time doesnt work

Couture is illusion and despite all of us in the human experience knowing we’re flawed, we continue to seek it. There is no such thing as perfection. The moment we truly accept this we are free to express our individuality in the clothes we choose to wear. There is intense pressure to be inconspicuous in France. Perhaps he felt this and didn’t want his image to be tainted somehow by disfigurement He is the figurehead with Balmain so he literally is the embodiment of their brand. Maybe his agent and other higher ups just said “lay low” for a few months. Plus he’s not obligated to share his own very personal private challenge. I’ve worked with burn victims both in the BICU and rehab and home support care. It’s unbelievably painful both physically and emotionally. Pressure is what he wished to remove and as a veteran. RN in USA I think people should be allowed some breathing room at a time like that. Wishing him healing and recovery AT HIS PACE. Everyone heals differently. Taking the time to “lick your wounds” can help a person process without being pressured

So scary 😦

Wow I did not know this. This has got to be traumatizing for him

PERFECT PUBLICITY STUNT!!

I wish there was more information on how the fireplace exploded. was it traditional? Gas?

Oh, Lord praying for him 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Omg Love Oliver

Love my good morning America

That's messed up. I always thought he was beautiful. Glad he's recovering

Gorgeous guy. really sad.

Unfortunate. 🙏🏿.

Mine has never been lit, and I don’t think it ever will

Omg. It's ok.

Oh no

this is terrible!!! i hope he feels better now!

so sad 😥

Gosh. You got to read safety instructions.

Never heard of him but it’s great he’s allowing himself to be free

Ong I was just admiring him. Sweet man. Us creatives get the worst of it. True re birth

good lord, i hope he os okay. oh gosh oh gosh. mY FAVE designer. inspirational dude. nooooooo

How the hell does a fireplace explode? They didn't make it out of the correct kind of bricks? I've lit thousands of fires in fire places and cannot for the life of me figure out how one would explode.

If you don't see someone for a year, they're not a close friend.

You should allow children to light the gas fireplace with logs.

I know

Looks like he turned the gas on waited way too long and gave the gas time to accumulate without proper ventilation and then when he lit it kaboom!!!!!!

This is why I would only use a wood burning fireplace.

What?!? I didn't know anything about this!

What is going on? Left and right bad things are relentlessly happening. I swear no one can catch a break :(

Wow had no clue

Sometimes you don't have to tell everybody what's going on with you sometimes you just talk to Jesus and he will pull you through like he did for him because he's your only closest friend Jesus Christ🙏🏾❤️💪🏾🙏🏾❤️💪🏾

I don’t think I’d ever release those pictures. That’s trolling fuel and meme material forever.

Ok…but how does a fire place explode?…it must have been a gas fireplace….

Is he going to share to burns victims how he achieved perfect flawless skin after his accident. Not a scar to be seen.

I get why he hid. Such a thing would be so traumatic, especially when you're such an attractive person anyways.

OMG!!! WHAT!?

❤️❤️

If u cannot be open with your friends and honest then they are called acquaintances.

Kinda shows you how privacy is handled in France. If this accident happened in the U.S, it most certainly would have leaked some how.