Amanda Abbington

2022 - 5 - 4

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Britain's Got Talent star Jonathan Goodwin paralysed after TV stunt ... (Evening Standard)

Amanda Abbington speaks out after her escapologist fiancé Jonathan Goodwin nearly died twice.

I have been to the very brink and dodged the worst that a human being can, without fear… And then on the operating table he nearly died again.” Unless there’s a kind of stem cell surgery or that thing that Elon Musk is designing with the little chip, he’ll be like that forever.”

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Jonathan Goodwin: what did wife Amanda Abbington say about ... (NationalWorld)

Jonathan Goodwin: what did wife Amanda Abbington say about stunt accident - is BGT escapologist paralysed? Goodwin was practising a stunt for America's Got ...

Abbington also said the stuntman left her a voicemail before his surgery, saying that there was a 50% chance he wouldn't make it, and that he told her he loved her and thanked her for spending the final few months of his life with him. He’s amazing.” Abbington revealed Goodwin “nearly died again” on the operating table, and now he’s paralysed and “in a wheelchair”.

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Actress Amanda Abbington recalls how escapologist fiance ... (Sky News)

Jonathan Goodwin, who appeared on Britain's Got Talent, shattered both of his legs, broke his spine and suffered third degree burns in the stunt which went ...

And then on the operating table, he nearly died again." Unless there's a kind of stem cell surgery or that thing that Elon Musk is designing with the little chip, he'll be like that forever." He's amazing."

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Britain's Got Talent star Jonathan Goodwin left paralysed after ... (The Independent)

In 2021, Jonathan Goodwin, who appeared as a contestant on Britain's Got Talent in 2019, performed a stunt in which he planned to escape from a straight jacket ...

Unless there’s a kind of stem cell surgery or that thing that Elon Musk is designing with the little chip, he’ll be like that forever.” And then on the operating table, he nearly died again.” Start your Independent Premium subscription today.

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'AGT: Extreme' Star Jonathan Goodwin Paralyzed After On-Set Stunt ... (TV Insider)

His 'Sherlock' actress fiancée Amanda Abbington gives update and reveals: 'He almost died.'

“His courage and his strength is something that I just aspire to be like. “Unless there’s a kind of stem cell surgery or that thing that Elon Musk is designing with the little chip, he’ll be like that forever.” And then on the operating table, he nearly died again.”

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Amanda Abbington's relationship with paralysed BGT star ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Amanda Abbington revealed Jonathan Goodwin proposed after just thirty minutes of meeting her- weeks later he was left paralysed for life after a stunt went ...

And then on the operating table, he nearly died again." Unless there’s a kind of stem cell surgery or that thing that Elon Musk is designing with the little chip, he’ll be like that forever." My person is one of the kindest, sweetest, most amazing, incredible, talented, funny, brave, unstoppable, fearless and beautiful humans on the planet", after Jonathan rereferred to her as his fiancé.

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Sherlock star Amanda Abbington reveals fiancé is paralysed after ... (MyLondon)

Goodwin was left in critical condition after falling 30ft to the ground whilst performing a dangerous stunt.

Speaking to Jay Rayner on the Out to Lunch podcast, Abbington said: "He fell 30 feet and lost a kidney, broke both shoulder blades, shattered both legs. I've tried my hardest over the years to be kind, thoughtful, honest, supportive and good. Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington has revealed that her fiancé has been left paralysed for life after a suspension stunt went wrong in October last year.

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