Pictured: Zac Efron displays swollen face and large scar on his chin after accident which saw his jaw wired shut

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Pictured: Zac Efron displays swollen face and large scar on his chin after accident which saw his jaw wired shut

He was forced to have his jaw wired shut after slipping in a puddle of water last month.

And now the 26-year-old actor has been pictured for the first time since the incident, with swollen cheeks and a large scar on his chin.

Zac appeared to be in pain as he was seen leaving a physical therapy office in Los Angeles last Tuesday afternoon.

Injury: Zac Efron displayed a large scar on his chin as he stepped out in Los Angeles last week for the first time since an accident last month which saw his jaw wired shut

With sunglasses on, Zac was seen gingerly sipping a green smoothie as he headed home from his appointment.

However, Zac's spirits later picked up as he was pictured riding on his skateboard after the therapy session.

It was reported last month that Zac had tripped outside his sprawling Hollywood Hills home, with a source telling E! News: 'Efron slipped at the entrance of his L.A.-area home on Sunday in a puddle of water he didn't see.'

Swollen: Zac appeared to be in pain as he headed home from the physical therapy office

Casual: The actor wore a white T-shirt and blue cardigan with khaki shorts for the outing

And in addition to wiring his jaw shut, the former High School Musical star suffered from a gash so big he had to get stitches.

However, later reports suggested that Zac hadn't slipped on a puddle, but in fact had been partying at home alone before he fell into a glass coffee table.

'Zac was alone at home, and he leaned forward and fell into his coffee table,' a source close to the actor reportedly told Star magazine via RadarOnline.com.

Scarred: Zac had stitches in the gash as well as having his jaw wired shut

Brave: Zac's spirits appeared to be raised when he was seen on a skateboard later in the afternoon

Gently does it: Zac was seen sipping his green smoothie delicately through a straw

It was first revealed back in September that Zac had secretly checked into rehab twice this year.

Sources told People that after he ascended to A-List status following the second High School Musical movie, he got in with a dangerous Hollywood crowd.

He allegedly used cocaine and experimented with MDMA, which is the active ingredient in ecstasy tablets and known as 'Molly' on the street.

His reliance on escapism is thought to have worsened when he failed to match his success in High School Musical with his post Disney escapades.

Efron was alleged to have beaten his demons - even avoiding alcohol - after a second visit to a clinic, which was prompted by a relapse while shooting Seth Rogen comedy, Neighbours.

Wrapped up: Zac attempted to go incognito by wearing a beanie hat and sunglasses

Stand up straight! Zac slouched his way back to his house after the appointme

Denise Van Outta here! The pretty blonde shows off her amazing bikini body while getting close to Lawson singer Andy Brown

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Denise Van Outta here! The pretty blonde shows off her amazing bikini body while getting close to Lawson singer Andy Brown

By REBECCA DAVISON

PUBLISHED: 12:16 GMT, 2 December 2013 | UPDATED: 14:39 GMT, 2 December 2013

Denise Van Outen was pictured looking sun-kissed and slim while enjoying an afternoon on the beach in Queensland, Australia on Thursday with Andy Brown from the band Lawson.

The pair chatted happily as they topped up their tans with a handful of other friends.

The Magic FM presenter is a devoted sun-worshipper and has clocked up a whopping six other holidays in the last year and a half, so no doubt she was having a blast.

Two's company: Denise Van Outen was spotted looking gorgeous while she topped up her tan with Lawson's Andy Brown in Australia on Thursday

The pair were both in the country as they each had a guest slot on the panel of ITV2 spin-off show, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Now, which is presented by Laura Whitmore.

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Denise looked amazing in a blue patterned bikini and sunglasses for her day out. She carried her belongings in a Louis Vuitton tote bag and sipped water as she lay on a towel on the sand.

A topless 25-year-old Andy looked hunky in rolled-up khaki shorts and oddly, socks and trainers.

Talk time: The pair looked like they were having a good old gossip as they sat on a beach in Queensland

Good gig: Andy and Denise were in the country to appear on the panel of I'm A Celebrity's spin-off show

On Tuesday, 39-year-old Denise Tweeted a photo of Andy sunbathing with Joe Swash and Rob Beckett who both co-present the spin-off show alongside Laura.

The hilarious lady also posted a hilarious shot of his almighty blisters before reTweeting a post by the hunky star which said: 'In the jungle, the mighty jungleeeee, the lion sleeeeeps tonight.'

Denise is single after splitting with her husband of four years, Lee Mead. There is no suggestion that she and Andy are anything more than friends.

Baked bodies: The stars were looking bronzed to perfection as they enjoyed their day trip

Water life! The pals had a beautiful view of the crystal blue seas ahead of them

Denise and Andy are both back in the UK now and on Monday morning, Denise Tweeted that she was back doing her morning duties.

She wrote: 'Morning world! Chilly school run this morning. Going to blast Calvin Harris in the car. Betsy loves CH'

Denise will also be preparing for her new one-woman show, Some Girl I Used To Know, which begins touring around the UK in February.

What a stunner: Denise looked amazing in her beach attire

Sun-believable! The 39-year-old is now back in the UK but no doubt the sun-worshipper will be looking forward to her next holiday

She co-wrote the production, about a character called Stephanie Canworth.

According to press material, 'Stephanie Canworth has it all; a successful career, supportive husband and she's a media darling.

'But a Facebook poke from a former love and the memories come flooding back. Is this really the life she wants? Songs from the 80s and 90s accompany Stephanie's journey down memory lane.'

Denise's spokesman told MailOnline he doesn't comment on the star's personal life.

Single and ready to mingle? The pretty blonde is currently single after splitting with her husband of four years Lee Mead

Not Copacabana or Corsica… but CARDIFF: Welsh capital ranked a top travel destination by National Geographic

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Not Copacabana or Corsica… but CARDIFF: Welsh capital ranked a top travel destination by National Geographic

A top American guide for summer travellers missed out the Maldives and the Caribbean - and went for Cardiff instead.

The renowned National Geographic magazine ranked the Welsh capital as one of the world's top 10 summer destinations for 2011.

The city better known for rugby, coal and drunken nights out was ranked sixth best alternative hotspot.

Hotspot: Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is among the National Geographic magazine's top 10 list of alternative destinations for international travellers

The publication listed it alongside destinations in the Azores, Honduras and Croatia for summer trips for their readers around the world.

Its July traveller guide says: 'Historically a city of castles and coal, Wales’s capital is emerging as a modern sports-entertainment destination.

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'Summer action centres on Cardiff Bay, once the world's largest coal-exporting port, now a 500-acre freshwater lake with eight miles of waterfront.

'Surrounding diversions, part of Europe's largest waterfront development, include shopping and dining at Mermaid Quay, rafting and kayaking at Cardiff International White Water, and windsurfing and powerboating on the bay.

Attraction: Cardiff Castle is in the heart of the city centre

Grey sky delight: The Millennium Centre is home of the Welsh National Opera

'Celebrate the August bank holiday weekend at the Cardiff Harbour Festival.

'From Mermaid Quay, take an Aquabus or water taxi up the River Taff or bike along the Taff Trail to Cardiff's city centre.

'Signature sites include the National Museum, Cardiff Castle, 150-store St David's, and Millennium Stadium.'

The city was sixth on the list ahead of perhaps more predictable places such as the Azores in the Atlantic and Roatan, Honduras - described as the Caribbean's best-kept secret.

Travel writer Simon Calder said it might help shake off the old image of Cardiff's industrial past.

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He said: 'National Geographic's recommendation is welcome news, reflecting the remarkable resurgence in the city - and, in particular, the revival of Cardiff Bay as one of Europe's choicest waterside locations.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TOP TEN HOTSPOTS

1. MUSKOKA COTTAGE COUNTRY, ONTARIO, CANADA - a natural playground of historic towns and villages and countless waterfalls and lakes;
2. PATAGONIA, ARGENTINA - The Southern Andes offering spectacular skiing and snowboarding.
3. SAN JUAN ISLANDS, WASHINGTON - All about the weather, whales, and water on the archipelago's islands;
4. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - arts, music, and cultural festivals.
5. GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA - Humpback whales, harbour porpoises, moose, black and brown bears, mountain goats, and mountain peaks topping 15,000 feet.
6. CARDIFF
7. STOCKHOLM ARCHIPELAGO, SWEDEN - Nearly 25,000 islands make up Stockholm's maritime ‘garden on the rocks’;
8. AZORES, PORTUGAL - Green volcanic mountains, mineral hot springs, hydrangeacovered hills, rambling vineyards, white-washed seaside towns;
9. ROATAN, HONDURAS - A diver's dream destination because of its encircling coral reef which extends directly from the shore.
10. ISTRIA, CROATIA - This densely forested peninsula has been a popular summer hot spot since Austro-Hungarian Empire days.

'For the Welsh capital to be included in such auspicious company is praise indeed.

'At a time when the tourist industry in Wales is having a tough time, this is the ideal shot in the arm.

'It will also be good news for all the people who are attracted to the capital and realise what wonders there are in the nation beyond.'

Residents of the Welsh capital greeted the news with delight – and puzzlement.

Shopworker Sophie Harrison, 26, said: 'Cardiff is lush - but I wouldn't come here on holiday. Give me the Mediterranean any day.

'The main reason I know people come to Cardiff is to go on the lash for a stag or hen night. We Cardiff girls know how to drink and party.'

But proud Welshman David Burton, 46, said: 'Cardiff is the centre of the world - well, if you love rugby, beer and speaking Welsh. We'll make all those Americans very welcome.'

But others are less surprised.

Welsh travel writer David Atkinson said: 'It's testament to the way Cardiff as a capital has reinvented itself over the past 10 years.

'During the past decade it real has established itself as a viable destination these days.'

Hywel Thomas, a spokesperson for Cardiff & Co which promotes the city, said: 'The National Geographic Society was founded in 1888 and to be featured in the pages of one of its publications is something that many would regard with almost reverence.

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