The star revealed he was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (Picture: Getty)
Former Strictly Come Dancing and Waterloo Road star Adam Thomas was forced to pull out of a recording podcast session, after being in too much pain with rheumatoid arthritis.
The Emmerdale star, 35, had to step away from the Mancs on the Mic podcast that he shares with his brothers due to excruciating pain.
Speaking of Adam’s absence, brother and former Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas said: ‘I can see the pain he’s going through…it’s so so hard to watch.
Adam’s twin and former Love Island contestant Scott added: ‘He’s not hungover, he’s actually struggling with his arthritis, he has good days and bad days and today is one of those bad days.’
While he’s been working hard to keep his symptoms under control, the actor faced some up and down’s the past few weeks after becoming unwell.
Speaking to Metro.co.uk, Adam – who was partnered with Luba Mushtuk, 33, this series – previously explained how the Strictly crew have been supporting him.
‘I’m managing alright,’ he began in his update.
‘The team here at the BBC are putting me in touch with the right specialists, doctors, getting it all under control and doing the right physio.
‘But we’re coping with it. It’s been tough, but I do think the dancing and getting out there and training every day is helping. Before this, I wasn’t really active because I was in so much pain, but I haven’t got any excuses now! I’ve gotta get up and dance.
The former Emmerdale star has admitted his struggles with nerves ahead of the live shows each weekend (Picture: PA)
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake.
The main symptoms are joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. It may also cause more general symptoms and inflammation in other parts of the body.
‘There are good days and bad days, with arthritis, you just never know when the flare-ups will happen, but we’re getting through it.’
Adam also spoke about his struggles with nerves, having documented a ‘full-on anxiety attack’ previously heading into the live shows.
The former Emmerdale star said: ‘It’s something I’m trying to get over, really. Every week, the anxiety just gets hold of me.
‘I’ve never really been nervous before this but, as an actor, I’ve never performed or been on stage in front of a live audience, and it’s tough, it’s challenging. You’re going out there every week, doing something you’ve never done before so it is gonna be nerve-wracking.
‘I put on my Instagram Story that I was going through this and so many people got in touch. It just means a lot that they’re taking the time out to write to me and give me advice.’
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Get well soon.
