MAFS UK star April Banbury unable to walk or 'live normally' after horror spinal injury
14.09.2023 - 12:37
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Married at First Sight UK star April Banbury has been left disabled after suffering a nasty injury which left her unable to walk.
The reality star, 33, took part in the E4 dating show last year and was paired with George Roberts, who was later arrested for alleged controlling and coercive behaviour. The couple split shortly after three of his ex-girlfriends came forward and told MAFS bosses they had gone to the police about his actions.
The former Ms Great Britain revealed that lifting a heavy object led to a prolapsed disc in her spine which has left her unable to walk. She told MailOnline: "I literally just lifted something heavy in the wrong way and ended up like this. It was so unexpected and couldn't believe it could cause such a severe injury."
She continued: "My ability to live a normal life has been taken away from me and I am now classified as having a disability.
"I've gone from being a super sociable busy and adventurous woman always loving my life to the fullest to quite literally being a hermit. For weeks now I have been housebound because I haven't been able to walk.
"I will slowly be regaining that ability to walk more than a few steps pain free and am able to stand for short periods of time. Sitting is the most painful and lying down gives me the most relief, but I need to keep my muscles moving as much as I can.
"Life is not as I once knew it. I really will never take anything for granted ever."
April said that numbness in her lower body is so severe that she had a 1cm shard of glass in her right foot for six weeks and didn't realise until a blood blister formed. The beauty queen found fame on MAFS UK but previously claimed the show ruined her life.
In an interview with The Sun, April slammed the show
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