‘He’s doing so much better’: James Jordan reveals his father has been sent home from hospital after contracting coronavirus whilst recovering from a stroke
- James’ father Alan suffered a stroke in March
- Weeks later he contracted coronavirus while recovering in hospital
- The Strictly star, 42, shared the news he had been discharged from hospital and was ‘doing so much better’ on Instagram on Wednesday
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James Jordan has revealed his father has been sent home from hospital after contracting coronavirus whilst recovering from a stroke.
The former Strictly star, 42, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the news, telling fans he is doing ‘much better’ and has been discharged as doctors think he will recover quicker at home.
James posted the update alongside a sweet throwback picture of Alan cradling his daughter Ella, aged just two days old.
Good news: James Jordan has revealed his father has been sent home from hospital after contracting coronavirus while recovering from a stroke (pictured with wife Ola and Ella)
James wrote: ‘Finally some good news for my family.
‘Last night my dad was sent home as the doctors feel at this stage he will recover quicker in familiar surroundings.
‘He’s doing so much better and he’s feeling very positive. I wanted to say a massive thank you to Ali, Kayleigh, Isabelle and Luke who my dad said not only looked after him but went above and beyond their job.
‘He said they were so lovely to him. I THANK YOU FOR THAT xxx.
We’ll meet again: James posted the update alongside a sweet picture of Alan cradling his daughter Ella aged just two days old
Great: The former Strictly star, 42, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the news, telling fans he is doing ‘much better’ and that doctors think he will recover quicker at home
That’s my girl: Just days ago Ola Jordan proved things are going swimmingly as she shared a touching snap of her husband and their daughter to mark his 42nd birthday
‘Lastly, this picture was taken before his first stroke when my baby Ella was just 2 days old. CAN’T WAIT TO SEE HIM AND MY MUM HOLD MY BABY AGAIN.’
Two weeks ago, James revealed his father had contracted coronavirus whilst in hospital recovering from a second stroke.
The Dancing On Ice winner’s dad Alan was admitted to hospital last month after suffering a stroke, mere weeks after James welcomed his first child with wife Ola.
Whilst Alan was able to leave hospital for a brief period, he was readmitted this month with an infection in his arm, and has now tested positive for COVID-19.
Awful: Whilst Alan was able to leave hospital for a brief period, he was readmitted this month with an infection in his arm, and then tested positive for COVID-19
Taking to Twitter, James penned: ‘Just when you think things couldn’t get any worse! After being in hospital for nearly 2 weeks after his stroke my dad has now tested positive to coronavirus.
‘He is also fighting an infection he recently got in his arm (Cellulitis) God, please give my dad a break #StayAtHome.’
He added: ‘My dad has always been my hero. When I spoke to him he was more worried about my mum, sister & family. He kept saying “ Don’t worry about me, I’ve got this”.
‘The sad thing is today he was supposed to be transferred to another hospital where he would have a TV. He was so excited’.
Last month, James confessed he was struggling to cope during what had been the ‘most stressful time of my life’.
He tweeted: ‘Trying to juggle a new born with wife who is still recovering, my dad in hospital and the coronavirus.
‘I would like to think I’m a strong person but I’m going to admit it’s the most stressful time of my life. I’m still thinking of all of you! We must all stay safe AND #BeKind’.
Regular visits: The former Strictly star’s dad Alan was admitted to hospital last month after suffering a stroke, mere weeks after James welcomed his first child with wife Ola Jordan