Race Across the World's Sioned reveals what she thinks of contestants after return to Wales
Race Across the World came to an end after the competing teams of two trekked to the final checkpoint in the southernmost tip of India, Kanyakumari, in a bid to scoop a cash prize of £20,000
Race Across the World couple Fin and Sioned during the reunion episode
(Image: BBC/Studio Lambert )
Race Across the World star Sioned Cray has shared some honest insight into how she feels about her fellow contestants upon her return to Wales. The popular BBC show came to a tense conclusion last week, with mother-and-son team Caroline and Tom Bridge coming in first place and scooping the £20,000 prize.
Sioned, 20, joined the show alongside her partner, Fin, with the couple being the youngest participants to take part in the hit travel competition. The BBC star confessed 'coming home to Wales was a bit of a shock to the system', while Fin said he 'missed everything about the race', especially the 'suspense of not knowing where you're going to go next'.
The young couple finished in third place.
As the show has come to its gripping conclusion, instead of a nail-biting racing episode, this week's final instalment offered viewers a reunion among the players, with each duo reflecting on their experiences.
For all the competing teams, many parts of the race proved to be difficult and emotionally taxing - and this was no different for Sioned and Fin.
During the reunion episode, Sioned revealed there were times she didn't think she'd be able to carry on. She said: 'I think there were many times in India where I thought, 'I can't do this, I need to go home, not want to but I need to because this is too much'.
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'But, I'm really glad I just stuck it out because experiencing it has been really valuable.'
In another update, posted on Instagram, Sioned offered further insight into her thoughts on her Race Across the World experience, as well as behind the scenes insight after reuniting with her fellow contestants
Sioned described them all as being 'bonded for life'.
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She shared a carousel of images and penned: 'We had the sweetest reunion! We are genuinely bonded for life and like a little extra family. Who knew Race Across The World would result in SO MANY positives!?
'Not only positives for myself and my own journey, but positives for mine and Fin's relationship, positives in regards to sharing memories with strangers who have ultimately became our best friends and also positives when [it] comes to all of you watching!?'
She then went on to thank viewers for all the 'kind messages' they 'received along the way', as well as the many 'kind words' that have been said to the couple 'in public'.
Sioned branded the response as 'insane' while praising the 'whole process' of taking part in Race Across the World as 'so rewarding and so valuable'.
The 20-year-old highlighted how important it was for her to have potentially helped many people who, like her, 'struggle with confidence' which may have stopped them from 'reaching goals or achieving things you desperately want to'.
Fin was open about his Type 1 diabetes throughout their journey, and the couple were glad to have raised awareness of the condition.
In the comments section, people shared their thoughts. One person declared: 'I love this program but what a great group you clearly are.
'A life changing experience for everyone one of you. You are all winners. The producers of this show really chose well.'
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Another added: 'Going to miss watching you guys loved this series'.
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