Union J actor Josh Cuthbert had to be hospitalised after suffering a terrible head injury that left him covered with blood.
The musician, 30, shot to fame in 2012 as his band – then called Triple J – auditioned for The X Factor and gained a new member in the process, becoming Union J.
Union J may not have reached the heights of One Direction or other bands, but it has gained a large following of fans who were thrilled to hear that they would be reforming the band last year for its 10th birthday.
However fans were left raging when the reunion tour was cancelled without any announcement, leading the band to apologise and insist they were told to ‘keep quiet’ about the cancellation.
Josh is now in a medical bind after he suffered a serious head injury this week while playing sports.
Josh posted a photo of himself on Instagram looking badly injured, with blood drying up down his face, and a bandage around his head, while lying on a stretcher inside a hospital corridor.
‘Not the way I wanted to spend my evening,’ he wrote alongside the snap.
‘Got studded/kicked in the head playing footie.’
He explained that he was awaiting a CT to check for internal damage. Then he would have the head wound stitched.
The model and singer has a very active lifestyle, having recently taken part – and completed – the London marathon, and regularly playing footie.
Josh ran this gruelling race on behalf Samaritans, who he thanked for being there in some of his darkest moments, ‘when I felt like I didn’t want to be here anymore.’
In 2020, the star checked into a mental health facility after finding himself struggling, and called the eight days in the facility ‘the toughing, most inspiring and eye opening week of my life.’
‘After a turbulent and awful year with my mental health I knew a week away was what I needed.
‘To hand in my phone, no distractions, no contact with the outside world and actually focus on what was needed to be done on a course that focused primarily on CHANGE.’
‘I’m now focused on being the best man I can be, the best husband I can be and the best friend I can be…..and most importantly be the happiest version of me.’
Need help?
You can reach the emotional support line by calling Samaritans 24 Hour Helpline 116 123, email jo@samaritans.orgVisit a Samaritans branch in person Visit the website the Samaritans website.
You can also contact us if you are a teenager or a parent who is concerned about your child. PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide UK The Prevention of Young Suicide in the UK HOPELINK Call us or use our online support system to reach us 24/7. 0800 068 4141. text 07860039967 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org Between 9am and Midnight
