Atomic Kitten star Natasha Hamilton has revealed she was accidentally stabbed while pregnant with her third child during a pantomime performance. The 43-year-old singer described the on-stage incident as 'chaotic,' recalling that she was three to four months pregnant at the time.
The Incident at Liverpool Empire
Natasha was starring as Peter Pan at the Liverpool Empire alongside Henry Winkler, best known for playing The Fonz in the American sitcom Happy Days, as well as fellow Liverpudlians Les Dennis and DJ Rick Vaughn. During a sword fight scene, her co-star Henry Winkler fell down the stairs, accidentally stabbing her in the belly with his sword.
Reflecting on the moment, Natasha said: 'I did panto with Henry Winkler, the Fonz. I was Peter Pan and he was Captain Hook. We had to learn how to fight with swords. One show, he fell down the stairs but his sword stabbed me in the belly. I was three or four months pregnant at the time, it was carnage. Henry's gone absolutely flying on stage, his sword has gone right into me and it's like who do they run to first?'
Outcome and Family
Thankfully, everything appeared to be fine with her pregnancy, and Natasha later gave birth to Alfie, whom she shares with her former husband, Riad Erraji. Natasha is a mother to five children: Josh, 23, Harry, 21, Ella, 11, Alfie, and two-year-old Kitty. Her youngest, Kitty, is her first child with husband Charles Gay, whom she married in 2021.
After announcing Kitty's birth, Natasha said her family was 'complete.' Alongside a black and white photo of Charles carrying their newborn, she wrote on Instagram: 'I cannot put into words how we feel right now. Our family is complete. Kitty Iris Gay – 14/08/23. We couldn't be any happier. Welcome to the world, baby girl.'
Challenges of Motherhood in Her 40s
Natasha recently admitted that becoming a mother again in her 40s has been the most challenging chapter of motherhood yet. In a candid post, she wrote: 'Here was me thinking motherhood in my 40s would be the easiest. Kitty may be my fifth baby, but this journey has challenged me in ways I never expected. I thought I knew motherhood inside and out, but I've faced exhaustion, self-doubt, and the weight of trying to be everything at once – mum, career woman, partner, me.'
She added that she had 'felt disconnected' for some time, and the pressure of trying to be a 'happy, thriving mum' had been an 'overwhelming' experience. However, her perspective shifted when her daughter Ella became unwell. 'The fear of not knowing what was wrong with her was terrifying, and in that moment, nothing else mattered except being there,' she said. 'That was my wake-up call. I realized I don't have to have all the answers, I don't have to be perfect, I just need to be present.'
