Jake Quickenden rushed to hospital as he shows painful injury after 'nightmare' accident

Jake Quickenden has been rushed to hospital with a painful injury as he revealed he got into a 'nightmare' accident while taking part in a boat race.

The I'm A Celebrity star was taking part in Yukon 1000 boat race, which is the longest paddle race in the world, when he found himself in trouble. Jake and his partner had to withdraw from the race after Jake ended up injured. He took to his Instagram page to update his fans with what actually happened to him.

He said he had a "nightmare" as he showed off his bandaged hand. Posting to social media, Jake wrote: "So gutted...

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"Started well, got intro trouble, set back off got into more trouble!! Sometimes you have to remember you have kids and it's best to not push when luck isn't on your side. Just at hospital getting an xray and me and Matt both fine."

He then shared another story where he posed with his left arm in a sling and a red plaster cast. Jake said: "Will update with the nightmare we had.. but we are both safe and literally all that matters. It was going great until it wasn't."

The Yukon1000 Instagram account also posted a behind-the-scenes video of the duo as they waited at the hospital. Jake said in the video: "Why always be? Why always us?"

Matt then claimed: "Well, as you see smiles on our faces, both gutted to have withdrawn the way we have. But it is what it is. We're both safe. We're both going home to our families."

Explaining why they had to withdraw, Jake said: "So that's the main thing. Like we felt like we had a great start. We was buzzing with how quickly we went off.

"We got into a bit of trouble, then the boat broke, then we got stuck in a storm, then we set off again thinking we were on it again, and then we go into more trouble. And I'm just about to have an x ray."

Jake tied the knot with his wife Sophie Church back in 2022, The couple also share two children together. They welcomed had their first son Leo in 2021 before Sophie gave birth to six-month-old Kit back in January of this year.

The I'm A Celebrity star revealed theywere expecting their second child back in July2024 with a sweet video and gender reveal.

He announced their baby's arrivalby sharing the exciting news with his followers. Jake announced: "Welcome to world little one. Kit Quickenden 6lb 13oz. Born 08/01/25 - As a dad I just want to say Sophie was incredible, thank you for delivering Kit and being so amazing."

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