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Amanda Abbington has sparked concern after sharing a selfie from hospital.
The actress, 52, joined her former stuntman fiancé Jonathan Goodwin for a photo. She beamed at the camera as she snuggled into the Britain's Got Talent star. Alongside the snap, Amanda said: "The bravest dude I know. More spinal surgery. We're used to hospital rooms." She added a string of emojis including prayer hands, crossed fingers and love hearts.
Jonathan and Amanda had been friends on social media for a decade before meeting each other. The stuntman had been married to a woman named Katy, with whom he shares a daughter, but didn’t suggest meeting Amanda in person until after long after her own marriage to actor Martin Freeman, 52, collapsed in 2016. Within minutes of their first encounter,. they were engaged.
Tragically, disaster struck a year later when Jonathan was severely injured during a stunt on the since-cancelled reality series America's Got Talent: Extreme. He suffered a string of injuries, including losing a kidney and severing his spinal chord - which left him paralysed. Jonathan heartbreakingly gave Amanda his blessing for her to leave him - a suggestion she flatly rejected.
The former stuntman previously revealed: "I said you have a get out of jail free card, if you want to walk away I understand and she told me not to be so stupid." Discussing Jonathan's resilience, Amanda shared on Lorraine: "He's amazing, he makes me smile. I love him to bits, he's going from strength to strength. I forget he's in a wheelchair; he's independent and strong. He's genuinely my hero, I don't know what I'd do without him. He's so supportive and gorgeous. Wedding in summer it's happening."
Martin Freeman's ex Amanda Abbington contemplated suicide in aftermath of split
Amanda shared a selfie with Jonathan from hospital (Instagram)
The former stuntman has supported Amanda following her Strictly experience (Instagram)Jonathan has been by Amanda's side following her time on BBC ’s Strictly Come Dancing. She performed on the show alongside 33-year-old dance professional Giovanni Pernice - but rumours swirled that the pair clashed behind-the-scenes of the show. Reports later emerged that Amanda suffered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following her time on the show and has demanded the BBC hand over all footage of their rehearsals together.
The actress reportedly met with Giovanni's former dance partners Ranvir Singh and Laura Whitmore to discuss their experiences of working with the dancer. There have been new reports suggesting Steps star Faye Tozer also struggled to work with him. Giovanni's future on Strictly has been put in doubt following the claims he is "too intense" to train and dance with.
Speaking about the aftermath of her time on Strictly, Amanda said: "I told a few people about that, in the utmost confidence, among other things that were happening in my life . . . both professionally and personally. I’m very sorry that people felt the need to send me death threats, threaten my children and bring up my past, healthy relationship with an ex-partner as an indicator of my current mental health. I wish those people well.”