Strictly’s Nick Knowles appears to be the unluckiest man in showbiz after he was forced to pull out of Saturday’s show following a second injury.
The DIY SOS star, 62, will miss out on Movie Week just a week after his future on the show was thrown into doubt due to a shoulder problem, before falling and injuring his knee during rehearsals.
Appearing on spin-off series It Takes Two alongside partner Luba Mushtuk on Friday, just hours after hurting himself Nick revealed he using crutches and was awaiting an MRI.
Amid reports that bosses fear her may he forced to quit the competition for good, MailOnline asks ‘Why IS Nick Knowles so accident prone?’
Here’s a look at the full list of his health woes….
Strictly’s Nick Knowles appears to be the unluckiest man in showbiz after he was forced to pull out of Saturday’s show following a second injury
Amid reports that bosses fear her may he forced to quit the competition for good, MailOnline asks ‘Why IS Nick Knowles so accident prone?’ (pictured with pro partner LubaMushtck)
Here’s a look at the full list of his health woes…
Artery rupture
Back in 2014 Nick was left bleeding heavily when a sneeze led to an artery rupturing in his sinus .
At the time Nick blamed it on his busy lifestyle and said: ‘I was on the way to doing to myself what my father had done to himself. So I went to a retreat in Thailand. I took up yoga, became vegan, and they’ve worked well for me’, reports Birmingham Live.
Nick’s father Edwin died of stoke when the presenter was just 33 and has since admitted being rattled with guilt following his passing.
He told the Death: A Changing Industry podcast: ‘And I found that incredibly difficult so I didn’t visit him when he was in the care home as much as I should’ve done in the last year of his life.
‘And then he passed away and I had this moment of realisation that I’d let him down at the most difficult time in his life by not being able to handle it. So that took me a long time and then I was very upset.’
Secret long Covid
In late 2021 Nick revealed he’d struggled with long Covid for 10 months after being struck down with the virus at the start of the pandemic.
Back in 2014 Nick was left bleeding heavily when a sneeze led to an artery rupturing in his sinus (pictured in 2014)
At the time Nick blamed it on his busy lifestyle and said: ‘I was on the way to doing to myself what my father had done to himself. So I went to a retreat in Thailand. I took up yoga, became vegan, and they’ve worked well for me’ (pictured 2014)
In late 2021 (pictured) Nick revealed he’d struggled with long Covid for 10 months after being struck down with the virus at the start of the pandemic
But the broadcaster admitted revealed he kept his chronic fatigue a secret over the fear that he could lose work, and even had to rest halfway up a ladder while filming a TV project.
Long Covid is an umbrella term for a range of persistent symptoms that can linger for months after someone has fought off Covid-19.
Speaking on Lorraine, Nick said: ‘I had Covid really bad right at the start of lockdown I got it pretty bad. I tried to go back into exercise too soon.
‘I had what my doctor’s described it as long Covid for 10 months afterwards. I didn’t wanna tell anyone because I didn’t wanna not get bookings for work.’
The presenter also explained how he actively hid his symptoms, revealing: ‘I had to take a break climbing a ladder and pretend I was just taking the view!’
Thankfully, Nick told Lorraine: ‘I’ve been better now for about seven months.’
Near death experience
As well as hosting DIY SOS Nick has also fronted other shows and once had a near death experience while filming his series Amazing Railway Adventures.
Revealing the was in a crash over Mount Etna, telling The Sun: ‘Seventeen, eighteen years ago I fell out of a truck in Africa and had to be airlifted out.’
His wild antic have also had long term effects: ‘My shoulders, neck, back, knees, everything is knackered because of accidents over the years,’ he admits, considering his various injuries as ‘a badge of honour’.
Strictly injury 1
Just last week, Nick was left sweating over his place after sustaining the injury while changing a tyre when his car broke down as he drove to his 62nd birthday.
As well as hosting DIY SOS Nick has also fronted other shows and once had a near death experience while filming his series Amazing Railway Adventures
His wild antic have also had long term effects: ‘My shoulders, neck, back, knees, everything is knackered because of accidents over the years,’ he admits, considering his various injuries as ‘a badge of honour’
Just last week, Nick was left sweating over his place after sustaining the injury while changing a tyre when his car broke down as he drove to his 62nd birthday
Nevertheless Nick was given the green light from show bosses, a decision strengthened by his popularity among viewers, and returned to dance in week two, when he scored 21 points out of 40 (pictured on last week’s show)
Taking to Instagram Nick said: ‘On my way to the studios, this is show day. I’ve had the two days to learn the dance as well as I possibly can’
‘I promise to give it everything tonight and try and perform it well, [pro partner] Luba [Mushtuk] has worked her magic in choreographing something amazing’.
‘All I have to do now is perform it, It’s been a tough week but I’m very excited to dance later this evening and don’t worry about me, shoulder getting stronger every single day’.
‘Thank you for all your wishes of support and all the love that’s been sent and remember, I’m in the bottom four because of last week. If I don’t dance well tonight I could be in trouble so please vote to keep me and Luba in the competition!’.
Nick was given the green light from show bosses, a decision strengthened by his popularity among viewers, and returned to dance in week two, when he scored 21 points out of 40.
Strictly injury 2
During his appearance on Friday’s It Takes Two Nick revealed he was awaiting an MRI and being forced to use crutches sustaining the injury during the dress rehearsal.
Appearing alongside partner Luba just hours after hurting himself, he said: ‘During our first rehearsal, our dress rehearsal today on the stage,’
‘Unfortunately I damaged my knee and it’s quite painful, so the physios have decided I need to go for a MRI.’
While Luba added: ‘Unfortunately we will not be dancing tomorrow but we really, really hope that the knee will be better for next week and we’ll be back on the dancefloor’.
During his appearance on Friday’s It Takes Two Nick revealed he was awaiting an MRI and being forced to use crutches sustaining the injury during the dress rehearsal
Appearing alongside partner Luba just hours after hurting himself, he said: ‘During our first rehearsal, our dress rehearsal today on the stage (Nick pictured during training this week)
‘Fingers crossed, we really hope that we’ll be back and see you guys very soon.’
But looking on the bright side Nick quipped: ‘Even if we have to glitter up the crutches, I am determined to get back and try and dance for you next week.’
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a type of scan that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body.
A source told The Mirror: ‘The fact he is getting scans shows just how serious this is. There is only so much time they can give him to recover’.
‘Nick is a popular guy and losing him so early in the competition would be a blow to the show’s ratings too.
‘It doesn’t look great at the moment so everyone is just hoping the outlook is better after the weekend.’
MailOnline have contacted BBC for comment.
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