Jonathan Goodwin

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Stunt accident paralysed Britain's Got Talent star Jonathan Goodwin (Birmingham Live)

The daredevil escapologist is now in a wheelchair after his rehearsal on America's Got Talent: Extreme went wrong.

The couple got together after Abbington split from her fellow Sherlock actor Martin Freeman and Goodwin had divorced his wife. She also revealed that her fiancé remains "positive and upbeat and so strong", while declaring: "His courage and his strength is something that I just aspire to be like. The 2019 Britain's Got Talent contestant and 2020 America's Got Talent semi-finalist suffered a host of serious injuries, including a severed spinal cord and third-degree burns.

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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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Britain's Got Talent star Jonathan Goodwin paralysed in America's ... (Tivyside Advertiser)

Jonathan Goodwin, from Pembrokeshire, nearly died twice after a dangerous stunt went wrong, leaving him paralysed for life.

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.” He’s amazing.”

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Amanda Abbington reveals her fiancé Jonathan Goodwin is ... (Daily Mail)

America's Got Talent star paralysed for life: Actress Amanda Abbington reveals her Brit fiancé will never fully recover from fireball stunt which left him with ...

Jonathan fell to the ground but missed the airbag and landed on his head. We had a man suspended from a cable with cars that were supposed to slam into each other, and he didn't drop in time and they slammed into him. But the timing was miscalculated and both the cars collided with Jonathan, exploding on impact. Our thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family as we await further updates on his condition.' He missed the airbag and landed on his head.' She wrote: 'I go on Tinder. No, I've never been on Tinder, nor would I, that was a joke. Jonathan later admitted he had 'dodged the worst' but had a 'long road to recovery' ahead of him. It is not clear when the couple began dating. Are you saying they're offensive and shouldn't happen? He was supposed to free himself and fall into an inflatable airbag, before two cars slammed together on each side of him. I may leave the daft s*** alone for a while, but I have a lot left to do in this world. And then on the operating table, he nearly died again.'

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BGT stuntman Jonathan Goodwin paralysed for life after TV fireball ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Actress Amanda Abbington says her stuntman fiancé Jonathan Goodwin will never walk again after the horrifying accident.

He continued: "I will have a lot to say on that matter and the benefits of being kind in the future.. and the out pouring of love from all the corners of the world; from people I didn’t even think would know or remember me… "There are a few people who should not remain nameless. 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.” “I’ve tried my hardest over the years to be kind, thoughtful, honest supportive and good. Then on the operating table, he nearly died again.”

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BGT star paralysed and in wheelchair after terrifying stunt went wrong (Metro)

Britain's Got Talent star Jonathan Goodwin has been left paralysed and in a wheelchair after one of his terrifying stunts went horribly wrong.

And then on the operating table, he nearly died again,’ she added to Out To Lunch podcast with Jay Rayner. ‘He’s just been in rehab since October…He’s paralysed now, he’s in a wheelchair. The daredevil, who rose to fame on the 2019 series of the talent show, suffered the horrifying accident in October 2021 while he was rehearsing for a spin-off show, America’s Got Talent: Exreme.

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ITV Britain's Got Talent star Jonathan Goodwin left wheelchair ... (Birmingham Live)

His fiancée actress Amanda Abbington, 48, revealed: "He fell 30 feet and lost a kidney, broke both shoulder blades, shattered both legs."

In 2019, he appeared on the 13th series of Britain's Got Talent, made it to the finals performing "buried alive" the first time this stunt had ever been attempted on a stage. And then on the operating table, he nearly died again." His fiancée actress Amanda Abbington, 48, revealed: "He fell 30 feet and lost a kidney, broke both shoulder blades, shattered both legs.

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Britain's Got Talent daredevil Jonathan Goodwin is paralysed and in ... (The Scottish Sun)

BRITAIN'S Got Talent star Jonathan Goodwin is paralysed for life and confined to a wheelchair after a dangerous stunt went wrong.The escapologist, 4.

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." He's amazing."

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<em>AGT: Extreme</em>'s Jonathan Goodwin Is Paralyzed After On ... (PEOPLE.com)

Jonathan Goodwin's fiancée, Amanda Abbington, told the Out to Lunch podcast that Goodwin "broke his spine and severed his spinal cord" in the accident that ...

Our thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family as we await further updates on his condition," the statement continued. "I have been to the very brink and dodged the worst that a human being can, without fear…because I was protected by love," he also wrote. The stunt involved Goodwin being clad in a straitjacket and hung upside, while he attempted to escape in between two cars suspended alongside him. Looking forward to my next chapters and being a roll model." "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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Britain's Got Talent star Jonathan Goodwin left paralysed after stunt ... (FM104)

Daredevil Jonathan Goodwin has been left paralysed for life after a dangerous stunt went wrong.

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." Speaking on the Out To Lunch podcast, fiancé, Amanda Abbington, discussed the accident, saying: "He's paralysed now he's in a wheelchair.

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Britain's Got Talent star Jonathan Goodwin paralysed by stunt accident (WalesOnline)

The Pembrokeshire escapologist is now in a wheelchair after his rehearsal on America's Got Talent: Extreme went wrong.

The couple got together after Abbington split from her fellow Sherlock actor Martin Freeman and Goodwin had divorced his wife. She also revealed that her fiancé remains "positive and upbeat and so strong", while declaring: "His courage and his strength is something that I just aspire to be like. And then on the operating table he nearly died again."

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BGT star Jonathan Goodwin shares update after paralysed from stunt (Metro)

Britain's Got Talent star Jonathan Goodwin shares first photo in wheelchair after being paralysed after stunt going wrong.

And then on the operating table, he nearly died again,’ she added to Out To Lunch podcast with Jay Rayner. At the time, America’s Got Talent: Extreme paused production after the incident to ‘focus on the wellbeing of crew.’ Looking forward to my next chapters and being a roll model.’

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Britain's Got Talent star Jonathan Goodwin paralysed in America's ... (Maldon and Burnham Standard)

Jonathan Goodwin, from Pembrokeshire, nearly died twice after a dangerous stunt went wrong, leaving him paralysed for life.

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.” He’s amazing.”

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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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America's Got Talent's Jonathan Goodwin shares first picture of ... (Daily Mail)

America's Got Talent star Jonathan Goodwin has shared the first picture of himself in a wheelchair - after his fiancée Amanda Abbington revealed he has been ...

We had a man suspended from a cable with cars that were supposed to slam into each other, and he didn't drop in time and they slammed into him. Jonathan fell to the ground but missed the airbag and landed on his head. Our thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family as we await further updates on his condition.' But the timing was miscalculated and both the cars collided with Jonathan, exploding on impact. Jonathan later admitted he had 'dodged the worst' but had a 'long road to recovery' ahead of him. She wrote: 'I go on Tinder. No, I've never been on Tinder, nor would I, that was a joke. He missed the airbag and landed on his head.' I may leave the daft s*** alone for a while, but I have a lot left to do in this world. He was supposed to free himself and fall into an inflatable airbag, before two cars slammed together on each side of him. And then on the operating table, he nearly died again.' To answer some questions, I have a T11 spinal cord injury which means I'm paralysed from the waist down. Looking forward to my next chapters and being a roll model.'

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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 escapologist Jonathan Goodwin paralysed in ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Fiance reveals that the entertainer 'nearly died twice' after being crushed between two cars that caught fire.

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.” He’s amazing.”

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