Googlebox star Ellie Warner has broken her silence after her boyfriend's horror car crash.
Her boyfriend, Nat Eddleston, was in a major car crash on Friday, March 18, after meeting friends for drinks in the Halton area of Leeds. He was rushed into intensive care with collapsed lungs and a broken neck as a result of the accident, and still remains on life support.
Now, weeks later, hairdresser Ellie, who is taking a break from Gogglebox, has raised over £1,300 for brain injury charity, Headway, after asking for donations for her birthday this year. Writing on her Facebook page with the name "El's birthday fundraiser for Headway - the brain injury" Ellie said: "For my birthday this year, I'm asking for donations to Headway - the brain injury association.
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"I've chosen this charity because their mission means a lot to me, and I hope that you'll consider contributing as a way of celebrating with me. Every little bit will help me reach my goal.
"I've included information about Headway - the brain injury association below."
The 32-year-old continued: "Headway's mission is to promote the understanding of all aspects of brain injury and to provide vital information, support and services to people with a brain injury, their families and carers."
The fundraiser was set up on April 12, with a goal of raising £150. The total has reached an impressive £1,315.
One donor wrote: "Thinking of you all," while another said: "Done Ellie xx."
A third added: "Lovely thing to do. You’re both in my thoughts every single day. Love you."
Following Nat's accident, an official statement issued at the time read: "The pedestrian remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital and enquiries into the incident are ongoing."
The star is yet to comment on how Nat is doing as he continues to recover – but it was reported she has "barely left" his side since he was hospitalised. Ellie is yet to return to filming Gogglebox but bosses have told her there is no rush to return on-screen alongside her sister Izzy.
