Overview
- Skinner posted on X that two-year-olds Roma and Darla each suffered two fits and spent the night in hospital before returning home, thanking NHS staff.
- He told The Sun the episodes were febrile convulsions during illness and that clinicians have tested for potential early signs of epilepsy while the family awaits results.
- The twins were born prematurely in June 2023, a detail Skinner cited in discussing their vulnerability during the scare.
- Fans and public figures sent messages of support across social media after Skinner shared the update.
- Days earlier, Skinner and pro partner Amy Dowden were the first pair eliminated from Strictly; Dowden thanked supporters and noted a surge in Instagram traffic as Skinner said he plans more dance lessons with her.