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AJ Pritchard’s girlfriend Abbie Quinnen posts glam throwback as she recovers from fire that left her needing skin grafts
STRICTLY star AJ Pritchard’s girlfriend Abbie Quinnen took her mind off her hellish injuries as she uploaded a gorgeous throwback shot showing her feeling “a little better.”
The Sun exclusively revealed how the dancer needed a total of 20 hospital visits and three skin grafts when she became engulfed in a fireball.
Dancer Abbie Quinnen, 23, posted a stunning throwback taken before her horror burns ordeal[/caption]
It came as an online video stunt on her YouTube video with AJ went completely wrong.
In an attempt to take her mind off her recovery, Abbie took to her Instagram page to upload a stylish image showing her in a hot pink blazer.
She accessorised with a gold pendant necklace with her hair styled in a high ponytail.
In the caption, Abbie explained: “Throw back to this fun photoshoot when I felt a little better for @the_beautymaster @prettylittlething.
It came after Abbie underwent three skin grafts and attended hospital 20 times after being engulfed in a fireball[/caption]
“Loved my hair and make up for this shoot 
” before going on to thank her glam squad.
Fans were eager to boost her spirits in the comments, with one writing: “You look absolutely stunning Abbie 
.”
A second posted: “So beautiful Abbie, love this photo. Thinking of you and sending you and AJ lots of love ,” before a third gushed: “Most beautiful girl 
.”
Previously, The Sun revealed how Abbie, 23, suffered third-degree burns and doctors fought to save her face and arms from severe scarring.
Abbie took to her Instagram page to explain her injuries[/caption]
AJ sprung into action when the blazing wine bottle exploded in Abbie’s face[/caption]
AJ sprung into action when a blazing wine bottle exploded in Abbie’s face, setting her hair and clothing alight.
Quick-thinking AJ, 26, doused the flames and then dialled 999 — but after being told an ambulance would take a while to arrive, he and brother Curtis drove Abbie to A&E themselves.
A source said: “Abbie was shocked and in a great deal of pain but AJ sprang into action to put out the fire with a wet tea towel.
“He was terrified himself but he did all he could to stop her from burning.”
Emergency 999 operators told AJ that paramedics might take some time to reach their apartment in West London.
So Love Island star Curtis, 25, who lives with the couple, stepped in and drove them to Ealing Hospital on January 19.
Abbie was admitted to intensive care before being transferred to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital’s specialist burns unit the next day.
A source said: “Abbie was in agony and the brothers knew they had to get her to hospital straight away to get her burns treated.
AJ has become Abbie’s full-time nurse and changes her bandages[/caption]
“It’s been an extremely difficult and testing time for them but she’s on the road to recovery.”
While Abbie now fears for the future of her career, AJ is said to be devastated and has become her full-time nurse — taking charge of dressing her bandages.
The couple were filming a “life hack” video for their one million Instagram followers showing how to cut a glass bottle in half to be used as a vase.
The risky trick involves dipping a rope in a flammable chemical, wrapping it around the bottle and lighting a flame to it.
Abbie has reassured fans she is ‘ok ‘ and on the ‘road to recovery’[/caption]
The couple’s attempt sparked a fireball which engulfed Abbie who was leaning over a worktop.
The bottle blew up and her hair and clothing caught alight.
The source told The Sun on Sunday: “AJ and Abbie were stuck at home during lockdown and, like many people, started making social media videos to pass the time.
“But this tutorial went horribly wrong. Abbie’s whole upper body went up in flames.
AJ is said to fear for Abbie’s career[/caption]
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AJ is now concerned Abbie will be scarred for life as The Sun reported how Strictly host Claudia Winkleman is also offering support to the pair amid their ordeal.
The incident has chilling echoes of when Claudia, 49, witnessed her daughter Matilda catch fire after her Halloween costume brushed against a candle while Trick or Treating.
A source said: “Claudia was horrified when she heard about the accident and reached out straight away to send her best wishes to AJ and Abbie.
“While they may no longer work together, as far as Claudia’s concerned, AJ will always be part of the Strictly family and it was her moral duty to rally around him, especially considered she has been through something similar.”
