Nick Knowles was forced to pay for his knee surgery after Strictly Come Dancing 'refused' to pay up. The DIY SOS star, 62, had to pull out of this years live shows in October after badly injuring his knee during rehearsals. After going through two major operations to help him 'walk normally again', Nick pleaded the BBC to help out with rehab costs.
![[After going through two major operations to help him 'walk normally again', Nick pleaded the BBC to help out with rehab costs (pictured with fiancée Katie Dadzie)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/29/23/93568963-14234805-image-a-5_1735513773566.jpg)
According to The Sun, in a now-edited post, he said: 'Thank you for all the amazing messages. To answer a few questions . . . the brace helps keep it stable as I recover. 'No, Strictly insurance did not cover the operations. I paid for them myself but I’m hoping they will help with rehab.'.
![[The DIY SOS star had to pull out of this years live shows in October after badly injuring his knee during rehearsals]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/29/23/93569353-14234805-image-a-1_1735513734917.jpg)
MailOnline has contacted the BBC for a comment. Nick Knowles, 62, has been forced to pay for his knee surgery after Strictly Come Dancing 'refused' to pay up. After going through two major operations to help him 'walk normally again', Nick pleaded the BBC to help out with rehab costs (pictured with fiancée Katie Dadzie).
![[In a now-edited post, he said: 'Thank you for all the amazing messages. To answer a few questions . . . the brace helps keep it stable as I recover. No, Strictly insurance did not cover the operations. I paid for them myself but I’m hoping they will help with rehab']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/29/23/93568967-14234805-image-a-6_1735513791198.jpg)
The DIY SOS star had to pull out of this years live shows in October after badly injuring his knee during rehearsals. Earlier this week, Nick revealed he's learning to walk 'normally' again as he shared a candid clip of himself attempting to walk up the stairs using crutches, with the assistance of a medical professional.
![[Nick was supported by Katie as they stepped out for a brief walk in Berkshire on Sunday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/29/23/93568965-14234805-image-a-7_1735513800506.jpg)
In the video, Nick is also padded out with knee and elbow braces as he slowly takes it step by step, admitting he hopes to be 'back to 100% fitness' by August 2025. Updating his 312,000 followers, he wrote in the caption: 'So it wasn’t on my letter to Santa for two major operations - one to reattach my bicep and a second to build a new ACL and mend two years in the meniscus.
![[Nick looked visibly in pain as he struggled to walk on crutches]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/29/23/93568973-14234805-image-a-8_1735513811638.jpg)
