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2019 and opened up to fans in an emotional <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/instagram\/\">Instagram<\/a> post.<\/p>\n<p>Brendyn – who is in a relationship with <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/s-club-7\/\">S Club 7<\/a> singer <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/rachel-stevens\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/rachel-stevens\/\">Rachel Stevens<\/a> – said that he has been left waiting in pain after NHS delays and a clerical error, which is why he is opting to pay for surgery now.<\/p>\n<p>He began his video in a light-hearted manner, saying ‘Oh hi there, didn’t see ya’.<\/p>\n<p>He continued: ‘Yeah had a minute, and thought I’d update everyone on life. It’s a big day tomorrow. Going in for a little bit of surgery.<\/p>\n<p>‘Everybody close to me knows whats going on. But yeah, for the last year and a half I’ve really had a hard time with asthmatic symptoms but I’ve never had it before in my life, like breathing.’<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"882\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SEI_250289077-31a0-e1746613661403.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23041490\" alt=\"Brendyn Hatfield Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Dancing On Ice star Brendyn Hatfield revealed his secret health struggle (Picture: Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SEI_250288749-5724.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23041491\" alt=\"Brendyn Hatfield during the press launch for the upcoming series of Dancing On Ice, at Bovingdon Studios in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Picture date: Wednesday January 10, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SHOWBIZ Ice. Photo credit should read: Ian West\/PA Wire\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The skater has been on the hit ITV show since 2019 (Picture: PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>‘The professional ice skater explained that he’s been to A&E a couple of times ‘with massive asthma attacks’, something that he’s ‘never dealt within his whole life’.<\/p>\n<p>The 39-year-old said he was deeply frustrated with the NHS after being discharged by mistake in October.<\/p>\n<p>He outlined in the video that he now has to foot a huge bill in order to cover the surgery privately.<\/p>\n<p>He shared: ‘Through testing and everything they’ve found a bunch of things going on with my sinuses.<\/p>\n<p>‘So it’s not a massive surgery but the bill sure is. Because the NHS could not fit me in for another year. And I can’t live like this anymore.<\/p>\n<p>‘I will keep updated and let everyone know that I am ok.’<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"750\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SEI_250289089-f98f-e1746615132629.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23041482\" alt=\"Brendyn Hatfield Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Brendyn revealed how he has been left waiting in pain after NHS delays (Picture: Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He added: ‘Basically, due to a clerical error I got discharged from the NHS in October and they weren’t able to see me until December this year and it has been nothing but frustrating.<\/p>\n<p>‘I’m excited to get it done but it’s not an easy one to swallow with changing everything. 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