Joe Wicks raises £200,000 for NHS through remote PE class

Joe Wicks has announced he has raised £200,000 for the NHS through his remote PE class.

The 33-year-old, who has just had surgery on his wrist after a biking accident, made the announcement live on Good Morning Britain today (4 May)

The Body Coach told co-hosts Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard: "I was laying in there on Friday night and Saturday night, and all of Sunday. I was treated by someone from Scotland, Ireland, Iran, Jamaica, Philippines, Sri Lanka and I thought 'What an amazing place.'

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"The NHS isn't just a service. It's a community of people who are out there helping other people.

"It doesn't matter if you walk into that hospital the richest man on earth or the poorest man in town - they love you, they take care of you, they make you feel safe.

"For that, I am eternally grateful. It was the first time ever I had a true experience of gratitude, and that's why I want to say a massive dedication today, because the NHS is a wonderful thing.

"I am proud to announce we have raised £200,000 for the NHS Charities Together."

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With Wicks was his wife Rosie, who is standing in for him on his Youtube PE classes until he recovers.

She said: "I want to make it clear that I am not taking his place. I am just demonstrating the exercises. He is still going to be taking the class. I am just doing whatever he tells me to do.

"I had a baby like four months ago so I have had a bit of a break (from exercise), but now I have got back into it. I will either do Joe's videos or sometimes we will work out together."

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Wicks added: "I'm really proud of her. She is really out of her comfort zone.

"She has not done anything like this before, to do a live workout to probably millions of people. I am so proud and I love you so much for it, darling."

The couple, who have two children, tied the knot back in June 2018.