Ronan Keating came to the rescue of fellow pop star Rick Astley during a joint appearance on BBC's The One Show on Friday night, after Astley was struck by a severe coughing fit.
The pair were discussing their music careers when Astley began to struggle. After Keating addressed speculation about a Boyzone reunion, hosts Lauren Laverne and JB Gill turned to Astley, who raspily replied while reaching for water. 'I'm just having a coughing fit actually,' he revealed, hunching forward as Keating rushed over to rub his back and support his arm.
Despite insisting he was fine and joking he was 'getting emotional' about Keating's story, Astley's voice remained hoarse. 'I literally have just lost my voice,' he admitted, as Keating offered more water. Another coughing bout interrupted his attempt to continue, prompting him to say in a panicked tone, 'I don't know what's happened to my voice.'
Co-host JB Gill advised him to rest his voice, while Lauren Laverne suggested he have a drink and relax. The segment ended with Astley recovering off-camera.
