James Jordan has shared a sobering post about the difficulties of juggling a newborn with caring for his critically-ill father amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
The former Strictly Come Dancing star’s father Alan was admitted to hospital last week after suffering a stroke, one month after James welcomed his first child with wife Ola Jordan.
The TV personality, 41, confessed he was struggling to cope during what had been the ‘most stressful time of my life’.
Struggle: James Jordan shared a sobering post about the difficulties of juggling a newborn with caring for his critically-ill father and the global coronavirus pandemic (pictured last January)
Taking to Twitter on Monday, James wrote: ‘Trying to juggle a new born with wife who is still recovering, my dad in hospital and the coronavirus.
‘I would like to think I’m a strong person but I’m going to admit it’s the most stressful time of my life.
‘I’m still thinking of all of you! We must all stay safe AND #BeKind’.
Over the weekend, James updated his concern followers about what was going on with his father.
New parents: James and his wife Ola Jordan had welcomed their first child together just one month earlier
Taking to Twitter on Monday, James wrote: ‘I would like to think I’m a strong person but I’m going to admit it’s the most stressful time of my life’
He wrote: ‘Thank you for all your amazing messages and prayers. So much love in the world at this scary difficult time. I will be forever grateful.
‘My dad is slowly getting better everyday. Now we just need to find out what is wrong with his brain.’
Last Thursday, James revealed his father had been rushed to hospital.
‘Dad is doing much better’: Over the weekend, James updated his concern followers about what was going on with his father
He wrote: ‘Hi guys I’ve been in hospital since 7.30 this morning where my hero and dad was rushed in after having a stroke and seizures.
‘Sitting with him now and I’m asking if you could all say a little prayer for him. I’m not ready to lose him. #LoveMyDad’.
James’ wife Ola replied to the post with a number of red heart emojis.
Later in the day, James updated fans as he said their ‘prayers had worked’ and his father was making progress.
Devastating: The former Strictly pro took to Twitter to share his heartache, asking fans to pray for his dad (pictured with wife Ola in September)
James tweeted: ‘Well that was the longest day of my life.
‘Stayed with my dad until they told me I had to go which broke my heart to leave him alone Your prayers are working as he is stable now….
‘I’m praying tomorrow I see a big improvement Thank you for your prayers #ILoveMyDaddy’.
Family: James updated fans on his father’s progress after revealing he had been rushed into hospital
James was born in Gillingham, Kent and grew up in the Medway area. His mum Sharon worked in a bank, while his father Alan worked as a site manager for a power station.
Last month, Ola, 37, and James become parents for the first time after the former Strictly Come Dancing star gave birth to a baby girl.
The professional dancer and her husband of almost 17 years announced the happy news via Instagram.
The new mother shared a sweet snap holding her little one’s hand, and gushed in the caption: ‘She’s here and she is perfect.’
James also took to Instagram to share a snap of their baby girl, as he held onto her feet and said: ‘I’m the happiest man in the world.’
Parents: Last month, Ola, 37, and James become parents for the first time after the former Strictly Come Dancing star gave birth to a baby girl (pictured in 2020)
Sweet: The professional dancer and her husband of almost 17 years announced the happy news via Instagram
The couple, who have been together for 20 years, announced they were expecting their first child in September 2019 after a painful three-year battle with infertility.
The television personality pair underwent IVF (in vitro fertilisation) and Ola fell pregnant during their first round.
Prior to conceiving, Ola said: ‘I would love to be a mum with all my heart and I just thought it would happen naturally.
Bundle of joy: The couple announced they were expecting a baby girl in December, and said their little one was ‘dancing’ in Ola’s 12-week scan
‘I guess I just thought like most women that I could choose when the time was right for me.’
James added: ‘We had some tests and it looks like IVF will be our best chance of conceiving.’
The TV personalities previously admitted the stress of going through three years of trying to have a baby has made them ‘stronger’ than ever.
Speaking during an appearing on Loose Women in January, James said: ‘My parents didn’t even know it took us three years [to conceive], it made them teary. You don’t want to worry them.’
Ola said: ‘We used to laugh it off, but after a while, you think, ‘How much can you practice?’
‘People guessed [that there was an issue]… it was our fault because we kept saying that we wanted to have babies, so people kept asking.’
James continued: ‘We’ve been with each other for 20 years. We have a strong relationship. It was upsetting. I broke down in front of everyone when I was on Dancing On Ice when they brought it up.’
Baby joy: The television personality pair underwent IVF (in vitro fertilisation) and Ola fell pregnant during their first round (pictured in October 2019)