Gethin Jones, best known for presenting Morning Live, has shared his "confusion" as he admitted it would "take a while to process the last 24 hours" after a fall during an event for charity. The 47-year-old and his BBC co-star Helen Skelton had been participating in the Wheely Big Challenge - a 24-hour roller disco - to raise funds for Comic Relief, when Gethin took a tumble on Friday (March 21).
Gethin was almost forced to withdraw from the challenge after a nasty fall, with just half an hour left and medical assistance rushing to his aid. Updating viewers on Morning Live, host Sara Cox said: "Now, this is really horrible. Gethin has just had - this is really serious - a massive fall. Look at this.
"He's so stiff anyway and just seized up. Genuinely it was make-or-break whether he could finish the challenge but he's determined the get to that finish line."
The celebrity pair had managed to raise almost £500,000 through their Red Nose Day challenge on Friday. Following the event, posting from his bed, still in his sporting attire with his hand on his head, Gethin provided fans with an update.
He wrote: "Just woken up after a few hours sleep. I’m so confused [crying laughing emoji]. Did not know why I had this top on, or where I was!
"It will take a little while to process the last 24hours. I’m BLOWN away by your generosity. I’m emotional about how much this will help people who have nowhere to turn. I think there’s a few minutes left to donate. I think the details are still in the bio. I’ve not long got my phone back, the ML social team have been busy on here."
In another update, he shared: "I was an absolute mess at the end. I'm [in] a lot of difficulty physically. The order of pics are jumbled, because it’s impossible to collect all my thoughts.
"All I know is I’m grateful to all of YOU for supporting and donating and raising over a MILLION POUNDS for @comicrelief. You’re so so kind and generous. 24 hours of broadcasting and skating... [mindblown emoji]
"The @bbcmorninglive family are a special group that I cherish. The team gave everything. Led by a woman called @emmamorrismorrismorris - the best leaders step up when they need to, that’s Emma. Amazing that the fam turned up to support, very proud of my sis and nephews!"
