Gogglebox star Ellie Warner’s boyfriend, Nat Eddleston, came out with a neck injury Tuesday in his first public sighting since his terror car accident.
Nat, 31, was said to be in life support after suffering a collapsed lung and a broken neck in a car accident, which happened in the Halton area of Leeds on 19 March.
His girlfriend Ellie, 31, returned to Gogglebox earlier this month after taking a two-month break from filming with his sister Izzi while supporting Nat.
In recovery: Gogglebox star boyfriend Ellie Warner, Nat Eddleston, came out on Tuesday with a neck pain in his first public observation since his horrific car accident
Now, Nat is back on his feet and seems to be recovering, as he was seen shopping for food at a Lidl supermarket in Leeds earlier this week.
He kept his wounds protected by using a haloed arm, which is used to prevent the neck and spine from moving while the spinal cord injuries healed.
Nat was wearing black shorts and a brown zip sweatshirt, while he was comfortable wearing white sneakers while carrying two shopping bags to the store.
Accident: Nat (pictured with 31-year-old Ellie) was said to be life-threatening after collapsing his lungs and a broken neck in a car accident, which happened in the Halton area of Leeds on March 19).
An image of the shocking accident emerged in March, showing West Yorkshire police at the scene of the serious collision while Nat was being cared for by paramedics.
A family member told The Sun on Sunday after the incident: “Nat is in intensive care with a broken neck, broken back, two collapsed lungs and possible brain damage.
“He’s on a life support machine and the whole family and Ellie are obviously very worried about him.”
Injuries: But Nat is back on his feet and seems to be recovering when he was seen shopping for food at a Lidl supermarket in Leeds earlier this week.
Recovery: He kept his injuries protected by using a haloed arm, which is used to prevent the neck and spine from moving while the spinal injuries are healed.
Nat recently moved in with Ellie and appeared briefly with him on the show during the early months of the Covid blockade.
Hairdresser Ellie has been appearing on Gogglebox with her sister Izzi since 2015.
Ellie and Nat bought their first house together last year, a 1930s townhouse in Leeds.
Hard: Ellie took a long break from filming with her sister Izzi after her boyfriend Nat Eddleston was involved in a horrific car accident (pictured) that left him with brain injuries.
It comes after her girlfriend Ellie talked about her and Nat’s wedding plans as she reappeared on Gogglebox earlier this month.
Ellie appeared in a good mood as she joked about her and Nat’s wedding plans and phoned her partner while talking to her sister at home.
She explained that she had asked Nat what kind of wedding she wanted, to which she responded with a shotgun wedding, when weddings are hastily arranged after a pregnancy.
Ellie said to her sister Izzi, “Did I tell Nat this morning when we got married what kind of wedding you want? And he said, ‘A wedding with a shotgun!’
“So I said ‘ooo does that mean you want me to get pregnant before we get married?’ And he said ‘no.’
Ellie admitted that she wanted to know what her friend thought was a shotgun wedding and decided to call him to hear his thoughts.
On the phone, he asked, ‘No? Do you know when you talked about a shotgun wedding this morning? Actually, you know, what did you think a wedding shotgun meant?
To which he replied, ‘When they force you to marry.’
Positive: It comes after her girlfriend Ellie talked about her and Nat’s wedding plans when she reappeared on Gogglebox earlier this month
A funny Izzi laughed before joking, ‘The bride has a shotgun!’
When Ellie asked him the reason for the “forced” marriage, Nat replied, “Because you’re pregnant.”
Ellie expressed her surprise because she knew what it meant before she joked, “Does that mean you’re going to get me pregnant?”
To which Nat replied “no”, and made Ellie and Izzi laugh.
Earlier in the day, Ellie had taken to Instagram to confirm that she was returning to the popular TV show for the first time in two months after Nat’s accident.
On Friday afternoon, Ellie shared a radiant photo with Izzi and said how she would return to the screens on Friday night and thanked her fans for their support.
He wrote: “I look forward to returning to your screens tonight! Thank you for all the good wishes, we are very grateful that things are back to normal.”
A few minutes after sharing her first Instagram update in weeks, Ellie was inundated with messages of support from Gogglebox fans who were happy to be back.
Happy: Ellie took to Instagram earlier in the day to confirm she was returning to the popular TV show for the first time in two months after Nat’s crash
Gogglebox co-star Sophie Sandiford was one of many who commented on Ellie’s update, and wrote, “I love seeing them both !! Xxxxx ‘
Dave and Shirley also added a sweet message to their Gogglebox colleague, commenting, “I love having you back xxxx”
Ellie was said to have “barely gotten out” of her partner’s bed, as she was in life support after suffering collapsed lungs and a broken neck as a result of the accident.
A source told The Sun earlier: “Ellie’s focus, 100%, is on Nat and supporting him in his recovery.”
Support: Ellie was said to have “barely gotten out” of her partner’s side of the bed, as she was in life support after suffering collapsed lungs and a broken neck as a result of the accident.
While a friend added, “Her heart is broken in two by all this and she’s still in shock at how things have ended. Right now, Ellie is just focusing on making sure she’s there for a Nat.
Ellie had taken a temporary leave of absence from the popular show to take care of Nat.
It has been reported that he has paid his show fee in full.
According to The Sun, the producers had told Ellie to take all the time she needed and had kept her £ 1,500 a month for family pay.
A source told the publication: “The bosses paid Ellie her full fee for the show – they didn’t want her or Izzi to worry about the money.
“Of course, they have respected the payments; they take the duty of care very seriously in the program.”
In a statement to Leeds Live after the crash, a West Yorkshire police spokesman said: “The pedestrian remains in critical but stable condition at the hospital and investigations into the incident are ongoing.”
West Yorkshire Police recently said there are no updates and their investigations are ongoing.
Tough times: The television personality said the charity’s mission “means a lot” to her, and noted that they help promote understanding of brain injuries. In the photo: Nat