'AGT: Extreme' 's Nikki Bella, Terry Crews Send Injured Contestant Jonathan Goodwin Well Wishes

Mar. 16, 2025

America’s Got Talent: Extreme’s new judgeNikki Bellaand host Terry Crews are sending their support to Jonathan Goodwin, who was hospitalized last Thursday after a terrifying stunt gone wrong.

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“Lots of prayers and love for your road to recovery! We all will be here rooting you on and spreading the good!” the WWE superstar commented.

Crews, 53, shared a comment as well for Goodwin, who competed on season 15 ofAGTlast year, making it to the semifinal round. “You are a supreme being. I admire you beyond words! Many blessings to you in the long road ahead. Friends for life brother,” theAmerica’s Got Talenthost wrote.

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The responding officer “was able to tell that [Goodwin] was conscious and alert” as EMTs said “Goodwin suffered multiple broken bones in both his legs and lacerations on the face, and also burns.”

WhenAGT: Extremewas first announced earlier this month, NBC said the show will feature “the most outrageous, unique and jaw-dropping acts of enormous scale and magnitude that simply cannot be confined to a theater stage.”

From left: Simon Cowell, Terry Crews, Nikki Bella and Travis Pastrana.Eliza Morris/NBC

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In his recent hospital selfie, Goodwin can be seen with scabs on his face and his hand in a bandage.

Howie Mandel and Heidi Klum, who are longtime judges on the flagshipAGTseries, also left supportive messages for the stunt performer.

“You’re an amazing human who’s [sic] ultimate stunt seems to be escaping death. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Our show was always better for having you be a part of it . We are here for you buddy,” Mandel wrote.

On Wednesday, Goodwin’s fiancĂ© Amanda Abbington spoke about how love has gotten the couple through his recovery.

“The last six days have been the worst six days. But the thing about love is that it doesn’t give a s—. It pushes through and steamrollers fear and sadness and anger and uncertainty,” she shared onInstagram, calling Goodwin “one of the kindest, sweetest, most amazing, incredible, talented, funny, brave, unstoppable, fearless and beautiful humans on the planet.”

Production onAGT: Extremehas been paused indefinitely following the incident.

“Our thoughts and prayers remain with Jonathan Goodwin and his family as he continues to recover from his accident on Thursday,” the show said in a statement on Sunday. “In order to focus on the wellbeing of our crew, we will be temporarily pausing production onAmerica’s Got Talent: Extremeand will resume the last few days of filming at a later date. The health and safety of our cast and crew continue to be our priority.”

A premiere date for theAGTspinoff has yet to be announced.

source: people.com