Former Strictly Come Dancing pro James Jordan has revealed his dad has been rushed to hospital after having a stroke and seizures.
The dancer, who recently became a dad, shared the sad news to Twitter on Thursday (March 12) and told fans he’s “not ready” to lose his dad.
He wrote: “Hi guys I’ve been in hospital since 7.30 this morning where my hero and dad was rushed in after having a stroke and seizures.
Hi guys
I’ve been in hospital since 7.30 this morning where my hero and dad was rushed in after having a stroke and seizures 😢
Sitting with him now and I’m asking if you could all say a little prayer for him.
I’m not ready to lose him!Love to all of you ❤️#LoveMyDad
— James Jordan (@The_JamesJordan) March 12, 2020
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“Sitting with him now and I’m asking if you could all say a little prayer for him. I’m not ready to lose him! Love to all of you. #lovemydad.”
Fans, of course, sent messages of support to James.
I’m asking if you could all say a little prayer for him.
One said: “Thinking of you,and hoping for the best for you.”
Another wrote: “Sending you so much love. You are in my thoughts and prayers.”
A third added: “So sorry to hear that. Hope he’ll be OK.”
A couple of weeks ago, James became a dad himself for the first time after welcoming a little girl with his wife Ola Jordan.
The couple announced her arrival on February 29 in cute social media posts.
Ola wrote on Twitter: “She’s here and she is perfect #Mummy (sic).”
She added on Instagram: “She’s here and she is perfect.”
Meanwhile, James wrote: “I’m the happiest man in the world #daddy (sic).”
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In December, James and Ola announced they would be having a girl in a video for Hello! magazine.
He confessed: “Because we were quite nervous going through IVF we didn’t want to jinx anything… now we know it’s a little girl it just feels very real now. It’s amazing. It’s brilliant.”
Ola added: “As a couple we always wanted to know what we’re having and I think Christmas is the best time to find out.
“I was so emotional! A little girl is the best thing that could happen to James, honestly. He’s not going to let her go.”
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