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Wales Online
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Dancing On Ice pro Brendyn Hatfield undergoes surgery after health battle
Dancing On Ice pro Brendyn Hatfield undergoes surgery after health battle Dancing On Ice pro Brendyn Hatfield had to go under the knife The talented skater has been a hit on several series of Dancing on Ice (Image: Getty Images ) Dancing On Ice star Brendyn Hatfield has opened up on social media about a surgical procedure he's had following a hidden health scare. The professional skater, who joined the ITV show in 2019, has been struggling with sudden asthmatic symptoms over the past year – a condition that was utterly unfamiliar to him. Despite beginning his video with a light-hearted Ace Ventura impression he soon delved into serious matters about his health. He said: "It's a big day tomorrow. Going in for a little bit of surgery. Everybody close to me knows what's going on." Hatfield talked candidly about how unexpected asthma attacks forced him into A&E visits repeatedly throughout the last 18 months. Discussing the harrowing experiences he said: "Never dealt with it my whole life. Like breathing – it's been really hard." Brendyn Hatfield and girlfriend Rachel Stevens (Image: Ricky Vigil M / Justin E Palmer, GC Imagesvia Getty Images ) Upon undergoing thorough medical examinations doctors identified multiple sinus issues and recommended surgery. Complications arose when Brendyn discovered he had been prematurely signed off from NHS services in October and faced a lengthy wait until December 2025 for a rescheduled appointment, OK! reports. Article continues below "I can't live like this anymore," Brendyn told fans, highlighting that while the imminent surgery wasn't considered major the associated costs were significant due to the delay in immediate treatment. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter . Despite a minor setback and what he described as just a "clerical error" Brendyn remained upbeat, telling his followers: "I'm excited to get it done... everything works out in the end and you just keep going, you know?". The experienced ice-skater, who is celebrated for his participation across five seasons of the popular ice-dancing show Dancing On Ice, has recently hit the headlines by confirming he will be stepping down before the 2025 series which is set to have been the last. Article continues below A previous ITV statement said: "Following another successful series earlier this year Dancing On Ice will be rested in 2026 with no current plans for another series." In his private life Brendyn's partner is Rachel Stevens of S Club 7 fame who affectionately referred to him as her "soulmate" in a heartwarming tribute for his milestone 40th birthday party on Instagram.
Daily Record
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Dancing on Ice star rushed to hospital after struggling to breathe
"Never dealt with it my whole life. Like breathing - it's been really hard." Dancing on Ice star Brendyn Hatfield has shared the news that he has gone through surgery after being rushed to the hospital following a hidden health battle that left him struggling to breathe. The professional skater, who became part of the ITV show in 2019, shared a video on social media revealing that he has been experiencing intense asthmatic symptoms for more than a year, despite never having had a history of the condition. Brendyn greeted his followers with a playful Ace Ventura impression, in an aim to keep his update light at first, the Mirror reports. But the video soon turned serious as he stated: "It's a big day tomorrow. Going in for a little bit of surgery. Everybody close to me knows what's going on." The 40-year-old skater disclosed that his health issues began around 18 months ago, when he started experiencing sudden asthma attacks that led to several different visits to A&E. He continued: He added: "Never dealt with it my whole life. Like breathing - it's been really hard." After running multiple tests doctors discovered a number of complications with his sinuses, recommending the star get surgery. The professional skater was told he wouldn't be seen by the NHS again until December 2025, so has decided to pay for private surgery. "I can't live like this anymore," he confessed. "So it's not a massive surgery, but the bill sure is - because the NHS could not fit me in for another year." Brendyn remained optimistic, telling fans: "I'm excited to get it works out in the end and you just keep going, you know?" Brendyn, who has previously appeared on five seasons of the ITV ice-dancing show, recently confirmed his departure from Dancing On Ice before the show was cancelled earlier this year. Following his departure from the show, ITV announced the series would be axed in 2026 due to a large decline in viewership - after airing in 2006 to 2014 and again in 2018 to this year. An ITV spokesperson confirmed: "Following another successful series earlier this year, Dancing On Ice will be rested in 2026 with no current plans for another series. "We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the cast and crew who have worked on the show since 2006, and over the previous 17 series, for all of their hard work both on and off the ice." Brendyn is currently dating former S Club 7 member Rachel Stevens. She recently claimed he was her "soulmate" in a heartwarming social media post for the skater's 40th birthday. The 47-year-old singer previously revealed that meeting Brendyn was the breaking point for her marriage to Alex Bourne, which she said was already struggling before her time on Dancing On Ice. In an interview with the Sun, she expressed: "It was messy. I knew that we were growing, that I was growing apart, but I was in turmoil, because, first of all, my kids." Rachel admitted it was "really scary" to tell her ex-husband that she was falling for Brendyn, as she knew it would be the end of their marriage. Although she said she is glad she did it, as her new partner is "a beautiful human" and she is filled with love for him.
Edinburgh Live
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Dancing On Ice pro-dancer rushed to hospital to undergo life-changing surgery
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Dancing On Ice favourite Brendyn Hatfield has opened up about his recent surgery following a secret health struggle that left him gasping for air. The 39-year-old professional skater, who joined the ITV show in 2019, took to social media with a video explaining his ordeal with severe asthmatic symptoms over the past year, despite never having suffered from asthma before. Starting off with a light-hearted Ace Ventura impression, Brendyn's update quickly turned serious as he disclosed: "It's a big day tomorrow. Going in for a little bit of surgery. Everybody close to me knows what's going on." He detailed how his problems began around eighteen months ago when he started experiencing unexpected asthma attacks, leading to multiple A&E visits. He shared: "Never dealt with it my whole life. Like breathing – it's been really hard." Following extensive tests, doctors found several sinus complications and suggested surgery. However, after an accidental discharge from NHS care last October, Brendyn was informed he wouldn't be seen again until December 2025. Expressing his frustration, he said: "I can't live like this anymore. So it's not a massive surgery, but the bill sure is – because the NHS could not fit me in for another year." Pro skater Brendyn Hatfield shared his optimism amidst a "clerical error" delay, reassuring fans on social media: "I'm excited to get it works out in the end and you just keep going, you know?" The seasoned pro, who dazzled audiences over five seasons of Dancing On Ice, has announced he'll sit out the 2025 installment of the beloved ITV ice-dancing competition, reports the Mirror. (Image: Getty Images) In the wake of his announcement, ITV delivered the surprising news that Dancing On Ice is set to hang up its skates in 2026. An ITV spokesperson stated: "Following another successful series earlier this year, Dancing On Ice will be rested in 2026 with no current plans for another series. "We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the cast and crew who have worked on the show since 2006, and over the previous 17 series, for all of their hard work both on and off the ice," added the spokesperson. (Image: brendynhatfield/Instagram) Off the rink, Brendyn is romantically linked to former S Club 7 icon Rachel Stevens, who recently dubbed him her "soulmate" in a heartfelt Instagram tribute for his landmark 40th birthday. The songstress had previously acknowledged that her partnership with Brendyn dealt the final blow to her already rocky relationship with Alex Bourne, particularly during her own spell on Dancing On Ice. (Image: ITV) Speaking candidly with the Sun, she opened up about her personal life upheavals, saying: "It was messy. I knew that we were growing, that I was growing apart, but I was in turmoil, because, first of all, my kids." Rachel admitted that it was "really scary" to confess to her husband that she was falling for Brendyn, knowing that it would mark the end of their relationship. However, she expressed relief at having done so, describing her new partner as "a beautiful human" and expressing deep affection for him. Dancing On Ice is being rested for 2026, it is expected not to return to ITV until 2027. Past episodes are available to stream on ITVX.
Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Dancing on Ice star rushed to hospital to receive life-changing surgery
The professional skater is having to pay for the surgery himself after he was discharged from NHS care last year due to a clerical error. Dancing On Ice star Brendyn Hatfield has revealed he's gone through surgery after being rushed to hospital following a hidden health battle that left him struggling to breathe. The 39-year-old professional skater, who first joined the ITV series in 2019, posted a video on social media where he explained that he has been dealing with severe asthmatic symptoms for over a year despite having no history of the respiratory condition. Brendyn kept his update light at first, greeting viewers with a playful Ace Ventura impression. But it soon turned serious as he shared: "It's a big day tomorrow. Going in for a little bit of surgery. Everybody close to me knows what's going on." The skater revealed that his issues started a year and a half ago with sudden asthma attacks that sent him to A&E multiple times. He added: "Never dealt with it my whole life. Like breathing – it's been really hard." After running tests doctors discovered a number of complications with his sinuses, and recommended surgery. But after being accidentally discharged from NHS care in October last year, Brendyn was told he wouldn't be seen again until December 2025. "I can't live like this anymore," he admitted. "So it's not a massive surgery, but the bill sure is – because the NHS could not fit me in for another year." Despite his frustration with the delay and what he described as a "clerical error", Brendyn stayed positive, telling fans: "I'm excited to get it works out in the end and you just keep going, you know?" The skater, who has previously appeared on five seasons of the hit ice-dancing show, recently confirmed his departure from Dancing On Ice ahead of the 2025 series. Following his exit, ITV announced the long-running series would be axed in 2026 due to declining viewership figures. An ITV spokesperson said: "Following another successful series earlier this year, Dancing On Ice will be rested in 2026 with no current plans for another series. "We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the cast and crew who have worked on the show since 2006, and over the previous 17 series, for all of their hard work both on and off the ice." Brendyn is currently dating former S Club 7 star Rachel Stevens, who recently called him her "soulmate" in a sweet Instagram post for his 40th birthday. The singer previously admitted that meeting Brendyn was the final blow for her marriage with Alex Bourne, which she described as being on the rocks before her Dancing On Ice stint. In an interview with the Sun, she said: "It was messy. I knew that we were growing, that I was growing apart, but I was in turmoil, because, first of all, my kids." Rachel added that it was "really scary" to tell her husband she was falling for Brendyn, because she knew that would signal the end of their relationship, but she is glad she did as her new partner is "a beautiful human" and she is filled with love for him.
Metro
07-05-2025
- Health
- Metro
Dancing On Ice star reveals he's facing surgery: 'I can't live like this'
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Dancing On Ice star Brendyn Hatfield has revealed that he's undergoing surgery after facing a secret health struggle for over a year. The American skater has been on the hit ITV show since 2019 and opened up to fans in an emotional Instagram post. Brendyn – who is in a relationship with S Club 7 singer Rachel Stevens – said that he has been left waiting in pain after NHS delays and a clerical error, which is why he is opting to pay for surgery now. He began his video in a light-hearted manner, saying 'Oh hi there, didn't see ya'. He continued: 'Yeah had a minute, and thought I'd update everyone on life. It's a big day tomorrow. Going in for a little bit of surgery. 'Everybody close to me knows whats going on. But yeah, for the last year and a half I've really had a hard time with asthmatic symptoms but I've never had it before in my life, like breathing.' 'The professional ice skater explained that he's been to A&E a couple of times 'with massive asthma attacks', something that he's 'never dealt within his whole life'. The 39-year-old said he was deeply frustrated with the NHS after being discharged by mistake in October. He outlined in the video that he now has to foot a huge bill in order to cover the surgery privately. He shared: 'Through testing and everything they've found a bunch of things going on with my sinuses. 'So it's not a massive surgery but the bill sure is. Because the NHS could not fit me in for another year. And I can't live like this anymore. More Trending 'I will keep updated and let everyone know that I am ok.' He added: 'Basically, due to a clerical error I got discharged from the NHS in October and they weren't able to see me until December this year and it has been nothing but frustrating. 'I'm excited to get it done but it's not an easy one to swallow with changing everything. But everything works out in the end and you just keep… (going) you know?' View More » More to come. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Charlotte Ritchie: 'I hope my thriller has a legacy like Line of Duty' MORE: Fans urge Britain's Got Talent star to 'block out hate' after backlash MORE: JoJo Siwa reacts after Celebrity Big Brother fans 'wolf whistle' over Chris Hughes
