Strictly star Thomas Skinner has revealed his family were subject to a series of health woes over the weekend, as he called on September to bring on more ‘joy, happiness, laughter and fun’.
The former Apprentice candidate revealed in a series of X/Twitter posts that his four-year-old son Henry had to undergo surgery, while his father Lee had also been hospitalised.
Alongside a snap of his son in hospital, he penned on Sunday: ‘Whilst my brave little boy Henry undergoes his surgery this morning at hospital with Sinéad. I have taken my girls out for breakfast to keep my mind of worrying.
‘I also dressed them (as you can see I don’t know how to do their hair so it is down today).’
Revealing that his father was also in hospital, he continued: ‘I just wanted to say how amazing all the medical staff are in the UK.
‘I spent all evening up the hospital with my dad who’s unwell at the moment and these guys work night and day and are fantastic.’
Thomas Skinner has revealed his family were subject to a series of health woes over the weekend, as he called on September to bring on more ‘joy, happiness, laughter and fun’
The former Apprentice candidate revealed in a series of X/ Twitter posts that his four-year-old son Henry had to undergo surgery, while his father Lee had also been hospitalised
Alongside a snap of his son in hospital, he penned on Sunday: ‘Whilst my brave little boy Henry undergoes his surgery this morning at hospital with Sinéad. I have taken my girls out for breakfast to keep my mind of worrying’
He continued: ‘It might be one of those weekends….. But we keep on going. Love you all and have a wonderful Sunday. Please West Ham cheer me up this afternoon. Bosh❤️’.
Later that evening he shared a snap at a pub garden with a pal as he issued an update on his family’s health.
He penned: ‘My brave little boy Henry is now back home from his operation.
‘I’ve just spoke to my dad on the phone who is still in hospital but a lot better than he was yesterday. And West Ham have just won 3 nill [sic].
‘I am currently sinking a pint thinking life can be hard. But it all turns around quickly. As I sip this pint I wish you all a wonderful Sunday afternoon.
‘What a gaff, what a country. And what a lovely load of people. Thank you for all the lovely messages BOSH ❤️’.
He went on to share a snap with his son as he shared: ‘The wife is cooking a bit of dinner. The twins are playing with their toys and me and Henry and having a cuddle on the sofa now.
‘What a great turn of events on this Sunday afternoon. Love to you an your families. Bosh❤️⚒️’.
In a final update on Monday morning, he revealed that he was ready to throw himself back into Strictly rehearsals after his taxing weekend.
Sharing a snap of his cereal, he wrote: ‘I fell asleep about 6.30pm with my little boy as he was shattered from his operation, so I’ve had a good sleep and feeling ready to smash it.
‘Today is the 1st of September. Let this new month bring ya more opportunities, success, joy, happiness, laughter & fun more than ever before.
‘Once I finish work I’ve got strictly come dancing filming as well later this evening so it’s all go go. Have a blinding day. A wonderful week and a different class month. Happy September. Happy Monday. Bosh❤️ [sic]’.
Revealing that his father (pictured with boxer Nigel Benn) was also in hospital, he continued: I spent all evening up the hospital with my dad who’s unwell at the moment and these guys work night and day and are fantastic’
He went on to share a snap with his son, captioned: The twins are playing with their toys and me and Henry and having a cuddle on the sofa now. ‘What a great turn of events on this Sunday’
Later that evening he shared a snap at a pub garden with a pal as he issued an update on his family’s health
In a final update on Monday morning, he revealed that he was ready to throw himself back into Strictly rehearsals after his taxing weekend
Thomas and wife Sinead are also parents to twin daughters Darla and Roma, two.
Last month, Thomas was announced as the 10th celebrity taking part in this year’s Strictly.
His casting proved to be controversial, however, with Strictly fans vowing to boycott the show – because he recently met Donald Trump’s vice-president JD Vance and called him a ‘proper gent’.
However, defiant and ‘excited’ Thomas hit back at the criticism, insisting that the left-wing flak is unfair.
He told the Daily Mail: ‘I’m not right wing. People are like sheep and just started saying it because I got invited to go to bbq with JD Vance and I posted a picture with him.
‘Who is gonna turn down an opportunity to meet the second most powerful man in the world?’, he added.
And in a message for his critics he said: ‘Some people will hate you without ever really knowing you — and that’s okay. I wish them well.
‘We’re all different, and not everyone will see life the same way. If their anger or bitterness has to go somewhere, I’d rather they throw it at me than ruin someone else’s day. I can take it’.
Last month, Thomas was announced as the 10th celebrity taking part in this year’s Strictly. His casting proved to be controversial, however, with Strictly fans vowing to boycott the show – because he recently met Donald Trump’s vice-president JD Vance
Thomas is a social media star, posting popular videos of his daily breakfasts from an east London cafe as well as his words of encouragement about the rewards of hard work.
He first found fame on The Apprentice in 2019, becoming a breakout star of the series.
He was recently been dubbed Britain’s most influential political figure and has been praised for his open love of England.
He has even been tipped to stand to be Mayor of London after a number of tweets to his 411,000 followers criticising Sir Sadiq Khan and the current state of London.
