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Amanda Abbington spills on romance with paralysed BGT star after ... (Daily Express)

Amanda Abbington has shared all on her whirlwind romance with now-paralysed escapologist Jonathan Goodwin, following the 'most painful' split of her life ...

[Britain's Got Talent](/latest/britains-got-talent) star Jonathan Goodwin in the summer of 2021, with the star sealing their long-distance romance with a proposal the very first time they met. "He's amazing, he makes me smile. The smitten star described her "gorgeous" beau as still being "independent and strong" and revealed that although he'd handed her a "get out of jail free card" and the option to walk away, she'd remained as committed as ever. Ever the consummate professional, he'd also been "buried alive" for a performance on Britain's Got Talent back in 2019, a stunt so impressive that it earned him a place in the finals. Professional daredevil Jonathan embarked on a terrifying stunt a matter of months later, which required him to attempt escape from a straitjacket while being hung upside down from 30 feet in the air. Amanda Abbington has shared all on her whirlwind romance with now-paralysed escapologist Jonathan Goodwin, following the "most painful" split of her life from actor Martin Freeman.

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How did Jonathan Goodwin become paralysed? (Birmingham Live)

The retired stuntman and escapologist is appearing with fiancee actress Amanda Abbington on Channel 4 show Jon and Lucy's Odd Couples.

And then on the operating table, he nearly died again,โ€™ she added on the Out To Lunch podcast with Jay Rayner. Jonathan was crushed when the cars were released too early. But how did the retired stuntman and escapologist become paralysed?

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