Amanda Holden breaks silence on co-star’s absence after Davina McCall ‘injured’ him
Amanda Holden’s Heart Radio co-star Jamie Theakston has been forced off the airwaves following surgery on his throat after fans’ concerns.
Amanda Holden has opened up about the true extent of her co-star Jamie Theakston’s absence from Heart Radio today – and it’s all down to Davina McCall. Back on the airwaves after the weekend, fans were welcomed to the show by Amanda, 53, and her stand-in co-star Jason King aka JK, as Jamie rests at home following surgery.
Yesterday, the 53-year-old told fans he had a throat lesion removed after listeners sparked concerns about his health following on-air coughing fits. Issuing a health update during Monday’s show, JK, 49, told listeners that Jamie, 53, “is not too good when it comes to his voice.”
Amanda went on to explain: “For the last year, Jamie sort of coughs like an old geezer in the morning, he’s been going [demonstrates noise], we’ve been going ‘get it up Jamie, get it up’.
“Sometimes it’s been on air. Anyway, Davina, who stood in for me while I was working, gave him a big cuddle and she sort of injured him slightly around the throat earlier.
“She gently… she got him in a head lock to say goodbye, she’s very affectionate, we love Davina, but it hurt him!
“So, he had to go to the doctors about it and then thankfully, because of Davina, he found that he had a little nodule on his voice box and he’s had to have it removed.”
“She went on to say: “Obviously his voice is his job, so he’s at home with his feet up with his two cats, two dogs, his loving wife, and two sons who are less loving than all of them.”
“We know he’s pretty poorly when he’s not at work,” JK added, to which she agreed, adding: “He’ll be in his element watching Netflix documenataries.”
Yesterday, Jamie took to Instagram to address his absence from the show and thank fans for their concerns.
He wrote: “Sooo – a few of you listeners have noticed my voice hasn’t sounded right these past few weeks – I’ve got you to thank.
“Got it checked – Doctors found a lesion on my vocal chords which I’ve had removed this weekend – thanks for all the kind messages – should be back on my feet soon – in the meantime,” alongside a zipped-mouth emoji.
In response to his post, Davina wrote: “Oh wow!!!!! Speedy recovery sweet cheeks x sending you big healing hugs.”
Amanda added: “We will miss you tomorrow.”
Carol Vorderman also sent some words of support, adding: “Rest up you. See you back at Global soon. You have great listeners btw spotting that. Wow x.”
This Morning’s Sian Welby typed: “Get well soon Jamie!
