John Kelly leaves the RTL show "Let's Dance". Now the singer has spoken about the sad motivations. In addition, the corona crisis is exacerbating the situation.
- The RTL dance show "Let's Dance" * will be running on Friday (April 3rd) in a row six.
- However, one of the celebrity dancers * will drop out in the future.
- Singer John Kelly (53) remains at home in the family due to an illness .
- Now he's talking about his wife's panic attacks.
Update of 3 April, 12.00: The departure of "Let's Dance 2020" was John Kelly by no means easy. However, this was ultimately the only option for the family man. Because his wife Maite , a Spanish soprano, is currently heavily battered by fate. The mere fact that her father was hospitalized for health reasons is actually oppressive enough. However, due to the corona pandemic , she is currently not allowed to physically assist her father. Even the mother is not allowed to enter the hospital, as John Kelly tells in the gala interview: “Because of the new rules, neither she nor her mother can visit him. They suffer from this because they are aware that he really needs them both. Still, we're lucky enough to be in Navarre, a region with a very solid health system. ”
With his departure Loiza Lamers * was able to move up again, but she or Ilka Bessin * would have preferred some fans to see Elrike von der Groeben. Fans found this to be "unfair" *.
Let's Dance: John Kelly talks about his wife's panic attacks
The impotence is difficult for his wife Maite. They struck panic attacks. It felt like a heart attack for the 45-year-old, says Kelly. “Suddenly she can no longer breathe and her heart starts to beat unevenly. For fear of fainting, she called the emergency services several times. "
Let's Dance: Kelly sees positive development - fear is still present
Fortunately, the doctors were able to help Maite , as Kelly says. His wife is now under professional treatment: "She is given a herbal medication to calm her nerves and follows all the steps to avoid panicking again or to control panic when she comes back."
Although the healing process takes a lot of time, it has already noticed a positive development. "It seems to be working at the moment," he gives the all-clear. Yet they suffer "still under great anxiety" as he retold over the gala.
"Let's Dance": John Kelly explains his show-out - "panic attacks"
Update of March 30, 2020: The decision to leave Let's Dance 2020 was obviously not an easy one for John Kelly . Nevertheless, it was now simply unavoidable. In a long message, he explains the dramatic circumstances.
John Kelly leaves "Let's Dance": Wife Maite had to take father to the hospital
" Maite , my wife, had to take her father to the hospital (not a corona), and his health hasn't improved since then," he explains of the family emergency . Because of the rules in the Corona crisis, no one is allowed to visit Maite's father , John reports, "It's very hard for her."
The Spanish homeland of the two is very badly affected by the pandemic and the government has already introduced strict restrictions . With a special permit, however, you can still travel despite the exit restrictions, which John has to do for his television appearances.
Maite Kelly suffers from panic attacks - she didn't want to tell John at first
"The thought that I could get the coronavirus when I'm out there, mentally has not exactly helped her," admits John insight into Maite's feelings, "all of that led to a violent breakdown and constant panic attacks."
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First, I need to thank every single one of you deeply from my heart. Just two weeks ago, Maite, my wife, had to bring her father to the hospital (not corona), and ever since then his health is not improving. Neither she or her mother are allowed to visit him, based on the new rules with the corona issue. This is very tough for her. Her mom depends on her too. The situation in Spain is very strict; for almost two weeks now, the country is confined, flights get canceled constantly and you need special permissions to travel. Also, the very thought in her mind that I could maybe get corona while being out there did not help her mentally either. All this caused her a heavy breakdown and constant panic attacks. She tried hard to keep her problem away from me, so I could continue with the dancing project, but I forced her to tell me the truth, and based on that I made a quick decision to urgently fly home and support her in these hard times . Now I know her health was in risk for too long. We were hoping that things would get better within a few days but this was not the case, so I had to remain here. "Let's Dance" production company decided to take Loiza back on stage to replace me. I wish her and the rest of participants and team all the best, from the bottom of my heart. I'm going to miss you all and I pray for your safety in these hard times. I love you and I thank you for the great chance you gave me to be able to learn from the best. My dream might be truncated once more, but my love for Maite is above all right now. She is the one who encouraged me the most to jump into this beautiful dancing project and now she suffers not seeing me dancing because of her situation. Now is my turn to take care of her. Thank you Seapoint Productions for your patience, support and love. Thank you Regina; I found a deep friend in you and a top professional who put all her heart and soul into teaching me. Thank you RTL for this chance. Thank you, professional and celebrity family, that's what you are; A great family. Technicians, dressmakers, jury members, moderators, makeup artists, drivers, cooks, photographers ... Thank you dear audience. I will never forget it. @ maiteitoiz.official
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Maite tried to keep the problem away from John , but now he "forced" her to be honest and then made the quick decision to fly home immediately and "support his wife in this tough time."
"Let's Dance 2020": John Kelly adjourns his dream - "Love for Maite is above everything"
John Kelly thanks all those responsible, participants and viewers of " Let's Dance ". Raves about the mood and fingers crossed for all other candidates. "My dream may have ended, but my love for Maite is now more important than anything, " he clarifies.
Also: "Let's Dance" judge Joachim Llambi unpacked about his youth in the Ruhrpott.
"Let's Dance" 2020: Final show off for John Kelly after an emergency in the family
Update March 24, 2020 15:17: The sad decision has been made: John Kelly is to dance no longer with "Let's Dance". After he had already been missing from the family in the last show because of an " emergency" (as he said in an oppressive video message) (see below), the singer has now decided to get out of the RTL show completely .
As the broadcaster reports, John Kelly will not return to "Let's Dance" not only because of that family illness , but also because of the difficult conditions in his Spanish hometown . The Loiza Lamers and Andrzej Cibis who recently left will move up for him and his dance partner Regina Luca. "We will be there! We are back! “, They cheer about their second chance, which they want to use in the next episode of the dance show next Friday evening (March 27th, 2020, from 8:15 pm on RTL). Let's Dance is now broadcast at a different time due to the corona crisis.
Meanwhile, Luca Hänni has also commented on the love rumors with his dance partner.
"Let's Dance" 2020: "Emergency in my family" - celebrity participants send an oppressive video message
Update 10:20 pm: An oppressive video message from John Kelly on the RTL show "Let's Dance". The singer looked at the camera with a little shock. The recording was recorded on the live show because, as previously announced, he did not take part in the dance show on Friday.
He spoke of an "emergency" in his family without giving more details. RTL previously announced that there was an illness. Kelly hopes to be there again next week. Meanwhile, there is positive news from candidate Laura Müller - she will marry pop singer Michael Wendler.
"Let's Dance" 2020: Illness! Today a celebrity candidate fails
Eleven dance couples are currently still in season 13 of "Let's Dance" *. But only ten pairs are four in a row on the dance floor. Because singer John Kelly * suspends, as RTL announced. The reason: there is an illness in his family. However, it is unclear who it is. According to the RTL, the cause is not the corona virus, which is currently affecting large parts of public life in Germany.
John Kelly is a member of the famous Kelly family, he is the fifth child of head of family Daniel Jerome Kelly. In an Instagram post, John Kelly recently thanked everyone who is currently working in the healthcare sector:
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Up into the light !!! With this awesome moment of the choreography I want to give strength and recognition to all the doctors, nurses, hospital staff, care givers and all heroes that are working hard everyday in this global fight. Is our responsibility to stop the curve. There is a light. #stayhome #keepcalm Together we are strong !!! ❤❤❤ Thank you dear audience for your phonecalls, your trust and love. I hope we could help to put your mind somewhere else for a while and you enjoyed the show. ❤ Photo (c) TVNOW / Stefan Gregorowius #thankyou @letsdance @regina_luca_official @seapointproductions @ rtl.tv @rtlde @ maiteitoiz.official @annettedytrt #elfenthal #kellyfamily #thekellyfamily #johnkelly #yomequedoencass #stibarityomeother thereisalight #togetherwewillmakeit
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"Let's Dance" 2020: John Kelly fails - due to illness in the family
The 53-year-old and his dance partner Regina Luca (31) actually wanted to convince the "Let's Dance" jury with a cha cha on Friday. But now nothing comes of it. The TV station hopes that John Kelly next week will be back again. There will be no replacement or replacement candidates for him. So far, John Kelly had delivered rather meager results on "Let's Dance" . Last week there were only 17 points from the jury , in the previous week there were only ten points.
Laura Müller, on the other hand, liked her Charleston - but the song selection was even more interesting than her dance.
"Let's Dance" 2020: Changes in episode four due to corona virus
Even if it is not a corona virus case , the virus still has far-reaching effects on the dance show, which runs on RTL every Friday at 8:15 p.m. *. The fourth "Let's Dance" episode will again take place in front of empty ranks *. For fear of the spread of the corona virus , even friends and family of the candidates have to stay at home in the upcoming show. Likewise, the space in the waiting area of the stars should be larger. An emergency solution, which RTL therefore resorted to, did not please the viewers. Laura Müller's dance, on the other hand, did - although Michael Wendler's girlfriend was remembered because of a special song selection.
Are the professional dancers planning to exit now? One of the dancers anonymously makes serious allegations against RTL and demands that it be stopped.
Meanwhile, the former “Let's dance” participant and influencer Cathy Hummels surprises with her first own TV show - and that was in the midst of the Corona crisis.
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