Strictly star Nick Knowles hits back after being accused of ‘boasting’ as he reveals he was so poor he lived in car
NICK Knowles has hit back after a troll accused him of “boasting about private heath care” following a recent injury.
Yesterday The Sun revealed Nick‘s future on Strictly Come Dancing is hanging in the balance after hurting his arm while changing a car tyre.
The DIY SOS presenter, 62, later took to social media to issue an update.
He told fans: “As you can see my arm is in a sling and that’s because at the weekend my car broke down at the side of the motorway.
“My little boy in the car, so wanted to change the tyre as quickly as I possibly could, to make sure we were safe.
“I’m not sure how or what. But it’s been quite painful, although a little better this morning.
“So I’m on my way up to London to Harley Street to get a scan done and to get some top medical advice.”
One troll was quick to issue a cutting response to Nick’s update.
They wrote: “Must be nice to be able to go to Harley Street to get an assessment and scan whenever you want it.
“Most people would be on the phone for hours hoping to get through to the GP surgery or sat in A&E only to be put on a waiting list for a scan. Oh, how the other half live.”
But Nick hit back: “Yes you’re right – it is.
“I’ve lived in my car occasionally & on other peoples sofas at times over last 40 years to keep at TV when it wasn’t paying but recently I’ve done well & been able to pay people back & look after my family including private healthcare. I’m very lucky.”
Nick, who is paired with Luba Mushtuk, danced the jive during the first live show on Saturday night and got a score of 18 from the judges.
A source said Nick was petrified he would be forced to pull out.
They added: “Nick has hurt his arm and is terrified he’s going to have to leave Strictly.
“He’s going to speak to a doctor and then with the BBC.
“Nick knows that be needs to give himself time to recover and that means he won’t be able to train properly with Luba.”
Strictly 2024 Week One Scoreboard
Here's how the first week scoreboard looked:
- JB and Amy = 31
- Tasha and Aljaz = 30
- Sarah and Vito = 30
- Wynne and Katya = 26
- Montell and Johannes = 26
- Shayne and Nancy = 23
- Jamie and Michelle = 23
- Chris and Dianne = 23
- Sam and Nikita = 21
- Dr Punam and Gorka = 19
- Tom and Nadiya = 18
- Nick and Luba = 18
- Pete and Jowita = 17
- Paul and Karen = 17
- Toyah and Neil = 12