AJ Pritchard has been through the worst few days of his life after being viciously attacked on a night out with his brother during the festive period.
But he is clearly focusing n the positive as we start a new year.
The Strictly pro favourite shared a gorgeous picture of him cuddling a baby, with an inspiring caption.
“Happy 😃 2019… Life begins with, A Pure Innocence. Belle 🌹,” he wrote.
Happy 😃 2019… Life begins with, A Pure Innocence. Belle 🌹 #family pic.twitter.com/oMhpT9d8Nk
— AJ Pritchard (@Aj11Ace) 1 January 2019
Lovely to see you looking so well and happy.
— MadThatter18 ⫩ (@MadThatter18) 1 January 2019
She’s beautiful AJ.!Hope you feel a bit better. All best wishes for 2019. Xx
— mary roberts (@maryrob30409209) 1 January 2019
Happy to see you smiling AJ. What a gorgeous little girl.
— Diane Carruthers (@Dc39Diane) 1 January 2019
Good to see you smiling Aj!! Happy new year mate 🙏🏼
— Rhys (@rhysrice20) 1 January 2019
Happy 😃 2019… Life begins with, A Pure Innocence. Belle 🌹 #family pic.twitter.com/oMhpT9d8Nk
— AJ Pritchard (@Aj11Ace) 1 January 2019
On New Year’s Eve he shared a post dedicated to his younger brother Curtis, who protected him during the unprovoked attack last week.
He also took the opportunity to thanks his fans for their support.
..my brother is my BEST friend by choice @CurtisPritchard … Happy New Year to everyone… It’s has been a Positive 2018 & will be a fantastic 2019… https://t.co/SN0J6ldgnz
— AJ Pritchard (@Aj11Ace) 31 December 2018
The siblings were enjoying a night out in Nantwich, Cheshire on Boxing Day, when they were seemingly set upon by the gang of eight.
One witness told The Sun: “The brothers were having a relaxed evening with friends and AJ was posing for selfies with a few fans.
“But the eight lads took a disliking to the brothers and pushed Curtis hard. Then they started punching them, like they were possessed.”
The Strictly pro was left with bruises all over his face and body.
Read more: AJ’s brother ‘saved his life’ in attack
AJ’s younger brother Curtis, 23, also a pro dancer , required surgery on his knee after the assault, and quit his job on Irish show Dancing With The Stars.
A spokesman for the brothers said after the attack: “AJ and Curtis were assaulted in an unprovoked attack.
“Curtis is to undergo an emergency operation to correct damage to his knee. AJ received bruising to his face, arms, body and legs.”
AJ appeared on this year’s Strictly with Paralympic athlete Lauren Steadman.
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