Strictly’s Brendan Cole in near-death experience with CHAINSAW: ‘I checked I was alive’
STRICTLY COME DANCING’S Brendan Cole has opened up about cheating death while working in his garden at his home in Mallorca recently.
Strictly Come Dancing's Brendan Cole recently cheated death
The professional dancer was cutting down a tree when he fell 40ft to the floor, injuring his leg.
Speaking about the shock ordeal, the 41-year-old said he had to “check he was still alive” after landing on the ground with a “thud”.
Brendan commented: “I have hurt my leg. I am serious. I fell off a ladder. I was chopping a tree down with a chainsaw as it had caterpillars in.”
The television star continued: “It was awkward. I came down with quite a thud. It did hurt. I was wounded for a while.
Brendan Cole was cutting a tree when he fell off a ladder
Strictly Come Dancing's Brendan Cole said he injured his leg
I fell off a ladder and have hurt my leg
“It was my first time up a ladder… There was just a Spanish guy saying, ‘Are you OK, are you OK?’”
Brendan spoke for the first time about the incident during an interview with The Sun at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show with his wife Zoe Hobbs, 36, on Monday.
Looking smart in a pale blue suit, the star’s spouse of seven years cut a summery figure in a white maxi dress.
Brendan Cole at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show with his wife
Brendan Cole angling for Len Goodman's old job on Strictly
Brendan Cole said he was disappointed to not replace Len Goodman
Brendan took time out from his day to speak out the news that Len Goodman would be replaced by Shirley Ballas on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing.
He also said honestly: “I was hoping for myself but never mind. Poor Anton [du Beke] and poor me but the show must go on.
“It was really nice to be involved in the process with the hope that it might be me but it wasn’t.”