DECLAN Donnelly ‘collapsed’ on the studio flooring with a ‘mystery illness’ in a resurfaced clip from his SM:TV Live days.
The Geordie telly host, 46, was performing a dance together with his co-stars Ant McPartlin and Cat Deeley when he instantly appeared unwell.
Joined on both facet by 90s pop bands Westlife and B*Witched, Dec then put his hand to his mouth and fell on the ground.
As Ant momentarily continued with the present, a member of the crew rushed in to are inclined to the apparently stricken star.
“What’s he doing?” Cat requested. Ant chipped in: “Is he alright?”
Suddenly, there was a commotion in the studio and Cat yelled, “Can somebody get the nurse” earlier than the youngsters’ present went off air.
An ITV holding message appeared on display, stating: “Sorry about the fault. We’re working to restore your programme as soon as possible.”
As all of it occurred earlier than the times of social media, fearful viewers started bombarding the SM:TV telephone strains with calls of concern.
But seconds later, the favored present returned and Dec was again upright and showing properly.
He advised followers: “Something occurred right here in the studio. I simply…I simply keeled over. I collapsed. I wasn’t feeling too properly.
“Thanks for all of your calls of concern. There’s no have to be alarmed.
“I’d just like to say happy April Fools’ Day.”
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Dec then smiled and winked because the digicam zoomed in on his face.
The cheeky clip was aired throughout Ant and Dec’s 30 Greatest Moments.
The one-off Channel 5 programme featured the perfect bits of the duo’s lengthy profession in showbiz.
