America's Got Talent Stuntman Reveals He's Paralyzed From The Waist Down -- And It's Permanent

Jonathan Goodwin is sending a message of hope and inspiration to his Instagram followers.

comedy festival, the streamer confirmed which performances will be available to view in the coming weeks, including tributes to late comedians such as Bob Saget and Robin Williams and the yet-to-be-announced date for Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias’s groundbreaking set at Dodger Stadium.Featuring a wide range of events and stars, the festival also made headlines for some of its comedians’ jokes, such as Pete Davidson’s digs at Kanye West. But the biggest news of the fest was when Dave Chappelle was tackled on stage during his set at the Hollywood Bowl, with the attacker being charged with four misdemeanor counts.

Escapologist Jonathan Goodwin has shared an inspiring message following his stunt gone wrong.The experienced stuntman, who first came to fame on Britain's Got Talent, was paralysed in a fireball stunt that went horribly wrong in October 2021. However, despite his newfound situation, Jonathan, 42, is keeping upbeat and staying positive. He shared his positive outlook on social media, sharing a mirror selfie while sitting in his wheelchair in a lift.

Some of the most memorable contestants on Britain’s Got Talent were just children when they auditioned for the show and won the hearts of the nation with their impressive and adorable performances. Several of the gifted youngsters who wowed Simon Cowell and his fellow judges over the years have been making a name for themselves in their chosen fields since their brave and exciting time under the BGT spotlight.

becoming paralyzed from the waist down following a stunt gone wrong during a taping of . In his first TV interview since the accident six months ago, Goodwin opens up about adjusting to being wheelchair bound. «I don't really have a great memory ...I know that there was a moment where I knew it was going wrong,» he told  of the near-fatal incident.In October, a spokesperson for  told ET that during a rehearsal for , «an accident occurred in which escape artist Jonathan Goodwin was injured while performing his act.» According to , Goodwin was suspended 70 feet in the air in a straitjacket hanging by his feet from a wire, with two cars on either side of him swinging back and forth. He was attempting a stunt where he would free himself from the straitjacket and land on an air mattress before the cars crushed him. After the accident, Goodwin was in critical condition, and had broken legs and shoulders, a damaged kidney, a punctured lung, fractured ribs and a complete spinal fracture.«The spinal surgeon said that my injury was the worst that he'd ever seen and also told me that there was a really good chance I wouldn't make it through the surgery,» the 42-year-old stuntman told .A post shared by T H E D A R E D E V I L (@jonathangoodwinofficial)Goodwin said following the accident, he told his fiancée of one month, Amanda Abbington, that she had «a get out of jail free card» — but she stuck by him.«Amanda has been there for me every day since and has been and was really my motivation to get through it,» he shared.The stuntman goes on to describe what it's like being paralyzed.

Amanda Abbington and her fiancé Jonathan Goodwin have opened up about the shocking accident that left the Britain’s Got Talent star paralysed in their first TV interview together. Sherlock star Amanda, 48, and escapologist Jonathan, 42, joined Lorraine Kelly on her ITV show on Friday to talk about how the accident had impacted their relationship. Jonathan fell 30 feet between two burning cars when a stunt on America’s Got Talent: Extreme went wrong, and spent four months in hospital as a result.The stuntman, who found fame as a finalist on BGT, told Lorraine: “I’m doing as well as I can be.

after his on-set injury during rehearsals for , he is now wheelchair bound.“Six months ago I went to rehearse something and left this little hairy monkey waiting patiently for me…he didn’t see his dad again until just a couple of weeks ago and when he finally did, dad had new cool wheels,” Goodwin captioned a picture posted on Instagram of him sitting in a wheelchair, holding his dog. “A lot has changed in the last six months, but love is a constant and I’m very very loved. Looking forward to my next chapters and being a roll model.” Goodwin further clarified the extent of his injuries on his Instagram Stories.

An escapologist who reached the final of Britain's Got Talent almost died twice and has been left paralysed after a stunt went disastrously wrong.

Britain's Got Talent escapologist Jonathan Goodwin almost died twice after a stunt went disastrously wrong. Daredevil Jonathan, who was in the final of ITV talent show in 2019, has been left paralysed and in a wheelchair after rehearsing for the show America's Got Talent: Extreme.

Sherlock star Amanda Abbington has shared the extent of her fiancé Jonathan Goodwin’s injuries after he was left paralysed and in a wheelchair following a TV stunt that went horrifyingly wrong. Jonathan, a highly skilled stunt performer had previously appeared on both Britain’s Got Talent and America’s Got Talent – but it was a stunt on America's Got Talent: Extreme in October 2021, that led the performer fighting for his life.

Simon Cowell has said that his hit talent show, America’s Got Talent, will air a tribute to singer Nightbirde, aka Jane Marczewski, who sadly passed away, aged 31, after a five year battle with cancer. The talented singer appeared on the 16th series of the show, which aired in 2021, and stunned the judges and audience whilst performing her own song titled It’s Okay. Her incredible performance prompted Simon Cowell to press the coveted Golden Buzzer, which ensured her place in the final of the show.