Gogglebox’s Ellie Warner breaks silence after boyfriend’s horrific accident as she asks for donations on her birthday

GOGGLEBOX'S Ellie Warner has broken her silence after boyfriend Nat was seriously injured in a horrific car accident.

The reality TV star has asked for donations to a brain injury charity on her birthday.

It comes six weeks after Nat was rushed to intensive care after being hit by a car in Halton, Leeds while walking home in the early hours.

Writing on Facebook, she said: "For my birthday this year, I'm asking for donations to Headway - the brain injury association.

"I've chosen this charity because their mission means a lot to me, and I hope that you'll consider contributing as a way of celebrating with me."

She included a link to the charity which aims "to promote the understanding of all aspects of brain injury and to provide vital information, support and services to people with a brain injury, their families and carers."

Ellie is on a leave of absence from Gogglebox while she supports Nat's recovery.

A source close to Ellie said: “Ellie’s focus, 100 per cent, is on Nat and supporting him in his recovery.

"She’s been told to take as much time off as she needs  and it is very unlikely she will be returning during the current series.

"Producers have told her to take as long as she needs.”

Following the incident on March 18, a family member said Nat had suffered a broken neck and back as well as two collapsed lungs.

They added he was also initially placed on a life support machine.

In a short statement at the time, West Yorkshire Police confirmed: "The pedestrian remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital and enquiries into the incident are ongoing".