JLS singer Aston Merrygold had a scary onstage incident on Saturday when he attempted a backflip but bungled it and landed dangerously on his back.
The incident was captured on video, and the clip has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram.
After his fall, Merrygold, 35, appeared unscathed and popped back up, and the boy band resumed performing as if nothing had happened.
One fan commented on TikTok, “The way he just got up and continued absolute pro, I’d [have] been sitting there thinking what just happened [could] have been so much worse.”
Still, many observers were freaked out by the risky mistake and were worried the singer wasn’t OK.
Merrygold and his wife, Sarah Louise, tried to ease concerns with an Instagram post saying the singer was healthy.
![One TikTok commenter said of Merrygold’s accident, “What just happened [could] have been so much worse.” TikTok/@sar.ahlouise](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/NYPICHPDPICT000072268596.jpg?w=1024)
One TikTok commenter said of Merrygold’s accident, “What just happened [could] have been so much worse.” TikTok/@sar.ahlouise
Although Merrygold landed on his back, he quickly popped back up and resumed performing with his bandmates. TikTok/@sar.ahlouise
JLS first became famous after appearing on “The X Factor” in the UK. Getty Images“A little sore but he’s made of strong stuff,” she wrote alongside a picture of the couple hugging. “That step has a lot to answer for though!”
Merrygold and his wife reassured his fans that he’s OK after the incident. Instagram/@astonmerrygold
Merrygold on TikTok TikTok/@astonmerrygold
Merrygold a few days before the accident, performing in London’s O2 arena Getty ImagesJLS, a British music group, first skyrocketed to fame on the UK’s “X Factor” in 2008. They split up in 2018 and reunited in 2021.
The group also includes Oritsé Williams, 36, Marvin Humes, 38, and JB Gill, 36.
