Ellie Warner has been seen for the first time since her boyfriend was hospitalised following a horrific accident.
The 31-year-old Gogglebox star - who appears on the show with her sister Izzi - was looking downbeat as she left a Wetherspoons pub in Leeds alongside a couple of her friends.
Ellie has not been seen on the hit Channel 4 show since her boyfriend Nat was knocked down by a car, three weeks ago.
He has been in intensive care ever since, where he has been fighting for his life.
On Friday, Ellie was seen on a rare break from Nat's bedside outside The Three Hulats, where she appeared make-up free, wearing ripped jeans and glasses.
The pink-haired TV star has been on Googlebox with her sister for the past six years but the network have agreed that she takes an extended break from the show as she spends much of her time at the bedside of her boyfriend.
The hairdresser has been given the full support of the show's bosses, who have reportedly told her to take all the time she needs.
Ellie and and Izzi are still receiving their monthly £1,500 per household payment from the show, so that they are not out of pocket during this difficult time for the family.
A source told The Sun: "Bosses paid Ellie her full fee for the show - they didn't want her or Izzi worrying about money.
"Of course they've honoured the payments - they take duty of care very seriously on the show."
Nat was hospitalised on March 18 after a car accident left him with a broken neck and a punctured lung.
West Yorkshire Police have said that there are no updates on the case.
In a statement released last month by the police, they said: “Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in the Halton area of Leeds involving a white Seat Leon and an adult male pedestrian.
“Officers would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision, which occurred on Selby Road near to The Woodman pub at around 00:10 this morning (Saturday 19th March 2022).
“Anyone who witnessed the incident or the Seat being driven prior to the collision, including anyone with dash-cam or video footage, is asked to call 101, or contact online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat referencing collision 13220147973.”
Ellie and Izzi have yet to comment on the accident.
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