Jimmy Barnes takes his “first walk” after open heart surgery while spending New Year’s Day with his grandson

Jimmy Barnes shared a health update on New Year’s Day after undergoing open heart surgery.

The rock star, 67, posted on Instagram a photo of himself taking a walk with his grandson Teddy.

The pair were pictured walking together down a lane at the singer’s estate, with vibrant green trees framing the scene.

“New Year’s Day and it’s my first walk down the country lane,” Jimmy wrote in the caption.

‘Teddy is faster than me for now. Here we enter 2024 in a more relaxed manner.’

The rock star took to Instagram to post a photo of himself walking with his grandson Teddy on New Year’s Day

The singer and his family share several images after his operation in December.

Late last month, Jimmy looked so happy he was able to enjoy a roast dinner at the hospital.

In a tender photo shared to Instagram, the singer smiled next to his beloved wife Jane as he sat up in his hospital bed enjoying a meal of roast chicken, broccolini and baked potatoes.

“DAY 4. Here we get some fresh Darlinghurst air,” he wrote in the caption.

‘Here’s Jimmy’s first Sunday roast… We are a happy FAMILY. Happy Sunday all good people,” concluded.

The singer and his family share several images after his operation in December. Late last month, Jimmy looked so happy he was able to enjoy a roast dinner at the hospital

He shared an image as he sat in his hospital bed enjoying a meal of roast chicken, broccolini and baked potatoes

The singer was recently rushed to the ER after complications from bacterial pneumonia, but it appears he will make a full recovery soon.

Jimmy told his followers that he underwent open heart surgery after a bacterial infection spread to his heart.

After the procedure, the Scottish-born Australian took to Instagram to let his followers know that he is healthy, happy and likely to make a full recovery.

In November, Jimmy was forced to cancel his headlining performance at the Rock the Boat cruise festival in Noumea, New Caledonia, after being hospitalized with bacterial pneumonia.

He was subsequently forced to withdraw from his scheduled performance at By The C in Torquay on December 2 after his condition failed to improve.

Jimmy has booked a series of sold-out headlining gigs for January and February, including multiple shows at the Red Hot Summer Tour festival.

However, Jimmy confirmed late last year that his upcoming shows are likely to be halted after doctors discovered his infection had spread.

Jimmy recently informed his followers that he underwent open heart surgery after a bacterial infection spread to his heart

Jimmy wrote in a statement: ‘Unfortunately, I received some bad news late yesterday…despite everyone’s best efforts, the bacterial infection I have been battling for the past two weeks has apparently now spread to my heart.

‘It has infected an otherwise healthy valve that was replaced several years ago due to a birth defect, so I will have open heart surgery in the next few hours to clear this infection and insert a clean valve.

He went on to express his frustration and shock at the diagnosis, writing, “Obviously this is going to sideline me for a while. I know a lot of other people are struggling with even worse things, but it still feels incredibly frustrating. Just a few weeks ago I was the fittest I’ve been in decades!

“Anyway, as I hope you can imagine, this has all happened very suddenly, so it will be a few days before everyone finds out what’s possible with my upcoming shows.”

He was subsequently forced to withdraw from his scheduled performance at By The C in Torquay on December 2 after his condition failed to improve.