Ola and James Jordan break down in tears over dad’s brain tumour

‘He’s back in hospital and really unwell’: Ola and James Jordan break down in tears as they discuss not being able to spend ‘proper time’ with his father amid terminal brain tumour

Ola and James Jordan broke down in tears during an appearance on Loose Women on Monday when they discussed his father’s terminal brain tumour. 

The former Strictly professional dancers appeared alongside their daughter Ella, who turned one on Saturday as they said she had helped them through a difficult time.

James said: ‘[It’s been] horrendous.  My dad was diagnosed last year with a terminal brain tumour. He is currently back in hospital really unwell.’

‘He’s unwell’: Ola and James Jordan broke down in tears on Loose Women on Monday as they discussed not being able to spend ‘proper time’ with his dad amid terminal brain tumour battle 

Too much to bear: James said: 'I wish it wasn’t lockdown, I would have been able to spend proper time with my dad and actually take him places'

Too much to bear: James said: ‘I wish it wasn’t lockdown, I would have been able to spend proper time with my dad and actually take him places’

Ola said: ‘When people say how tough it is being at home… [starts to cry]’

‘My dad is a positive person,’ James continued. ‘We have to stay at home though to keep everyone safe.’

Talking about the unique experience of becoming parents during a pandemic, Ola said: ‘ You can’t see your mum or other people. It’s just me and James and Google! Googling how to do things!

James said: ‘Ola’s mum hasn’t even seen the baby yet!’ 

Ola said that she feels her daughter has helped them to get through a really tough time. 

She said: ‘My parents are in Poland – they still don’t have the vaccine over there. I might not see them this year. I feel that Ella has been sent to us this year to put a smile on all of our faces.’

James agreed and said: ‘She has kept us all smiling. My dad, my mum. It’s all relative really isn’t it. For some people lockdown has been the worst time of their lives.

‘I wish it wasn’t lockdown, I would have been able to spend proper time with my dad and actually take him places. But everyone’s situation is different and it’s all relative.

Ola and James documented Ella’s birthday on social media on Saturday, writing: #Ola captioned the photos: ‘My baby girl is one today.’  

‘What an amazing year it was for me… you might think I’m crazy for saying this.. but It’s true… it’s almost like my little Ella has been sent to us to make us smile every day this year.

‘I can’t believe how quickly a year went by. You are such a light in this world and watching you grow has been our greatest joy in life. ‘You have brought so much happiness to the whole family this year. Even though they can only see you through the phone.

Proud mamma: Ola ram on Saturday

Keeping them smiling: Ola and James celebrated their daughter Ella’s first birthday in a set of sweet snaps posted to her Instagram on Saturday

A present: In a sweet caption, Ola wrote, 'You might think I'm crazy for saying this.. but It's true. 'It's almost like my little Ella has been sent to us to make us smile every day this year'

A present: In a sweet caption, Ola wrote, ‘You might think I’m crazy for saying this.. but It’s true. ‘It’s almost like my little Ella has been sent to us to make us smile every day this year’

‘Happy Birthday Ella, you are everything to us!’

And James recently told Hello! : ‘Although having Ella has been the best thing that has ever happened to us, it has been the hardest year. 

‘Not because of COVID-19, although that is such a massive thing and probably the worst thing that is going to happen to our generation, but for me overshadowed by my father’s ill health.

‘It’s just horrific. To be able to come home and see Ella, she is the only thing at the moment that is putting a smile on everyone’s faces, including Dad’s. She just makes you smile.’

Little blessing: James recently told Hello!: 'To be able to come home and see Ella, she is the only thing at the moment that is putting a smile on everyone's faces, including Dad's'

Little blessing: James recently told Hello!: ‘To be able to come home and see Ella, she is the only thing at the moment that is putting a smile on everyone’s faces, including Dad’s’