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The Irish Sun
5 days ago
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Celebrity SAS' worst ever crash outs from stars who quit after minutes to famous face instructors slammed as ‘pathetic'
Scroll down to find out about some of the show's quickest departures over and out over and out Celebrity SAS' worst ever crash outs from stars who quit after minutes to famous face instructors slammed as 'pathetic' CELEBRITY SAS Who Dares Wins is not for the faint of heart - as some stars quickly learned. The Channel 4 show puts famous faces through a gruelling pseudo SAS selection course. Advertisement 7 Celeb SAS Who Dares Wins is well-known for its brutal and gruelling nature Credit: Channel 4 7 The famous faces are under the watchful eyes of the Directing Statt (DS) Credit: PA Under the watchful eye of DS (Directing Staff), they must battle through to reach the end and "pass" selection. However, some celebrities have bowed out very early - having realised the course isn't for them. Here's a look at some of the most memorable from over the years. Hannah Spearitt 7 Hannah Spearitt made an early exit from Celeb SAS Credit: PA S Club star Hannah Spearitt is among those signed up for the latest series. Advertisement According to reports, the 44-year-old walked away from the Channel 4 show during the first day's filming. Fans will reportedly see Hannah struggle in the early stages, before deciding to bow out. A source told MailOnline: "Hannah had pretty much exhausted all of her connections within the industry before she left for Costa Rica. "She no longer speaks to her band mates and has now completely shut herself off from that world. Advertisement "The final straw came last summer when she took part in Celebrity SAS." Continuing, the source explained how Hannah "truly believed" a stint on the programme could "turn things around for her." Celeb SAS Who Dares Wins winners revealed They added: "But sadly she just couldn't hack it and walked on the first day. It was all rather embarrassing." John Barrowman 7 John Barrowman didn't last long on the course Credit: Channel 4 Advertisement Doctor Who and Torchwood star John Barrowman quit the show just 32 minutes after arriving at base camp. It came after John told cameras he had joined the show in order to "prove himself". after trying just one of the tasks, he voluntarily withdrew (VW) from the series less than an hour after arriving at base camp. The star had only just been given his armband to mark the start of his journey, being marked as 'Number 13' after failing to impress in the first challenge. Advertisement As the cast lined up to enter their bunks, Barrowman started to retch, and then immediately tore his armband off, threw it on the ground and walked away. His fellow recruits and the DS staff were left in shock at the move, with staff Jason Fox asking, "Hang on, hang on, you've not called out. Are you VWing?" "Yeah I'm VW. I'm out!" he yelled back, before vomiting in a corner. Billy Billingham went to check on the star, asking if he needed to see a doctor, but Barrowman refused. Advertisement "What do you mean you're done? You've only just got here, why?" Billy asked. "I know. I just... I'm done," he responded, and when Billy pushed further Barrowman declared; "I said I'm out!" Louie Spence 7 Louie Spence underestimated how challenging it would be Credit: Channel 4 The Sun revealed how Louie Spence quit the course after just hours - having not realised how tough it would be. Advertisement Dance star Louie had barely started the gruelling selection process when he walked away. A TV insider said: 'He seemed thrilled to be surrounded by all the hunky instructors, who all came from military backgrounds that required them to have an elite level of fitness. "But he was less enamoured with the regime they had to maintain, with Louie unable to keep up with them physically and mentally. 'Despite this he left without any bad feeling and was grateful for the opportunity — even though his experience was a brief one.' Advertisement Marnie Simpson 7 Geordie Shore's Marnie Simpson said she "wasn't ready" Credit: PA Geordie Shore star Marnie signed up to the series just 10 months after giving birth. The gruelling show - known for being brutal and dangerous - proved too much for the new mum. In fact, conditions were so bad that Marnie left the show after just 32 minutes. Advertisement Speaking to The Mirror, she said: "I don't think I realised just how tough it was going to be I think I was being a bit delusional. 'Mentally and physically I just wasn't ready for it.' Reflecting on whether she would sign up to Celeb SAS again, she said: "But I do think I'd tackle things differently if I ever did a show like this again. "I'd make sure I was in better shape, both physically and mentally." Advertisement Kirsty Leigh Porter 7 Kirsty Leigh Porter was a star signing - but left the course early on Credit: Channel 4 The Sun revealed Hollyoaks star Kirsty-Leigh Porter was the first to bail during her series. Things appeared to be too much for the soap siren to handle, an insider claimed at the time. Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins winners Many celebrities have attempted the infamous Channel 4 quasi military training course - but only a select few have successfully passed. Series 1 (2019) - Wayne Bridge Series 2 (2020) - Locksmith and Lauren Steadman Series 3 (2021) - Alexandra Burke, Aled Davies and Wes Nelson Series 4 (2022) - AJ Pritchard, Calum Best, Ferne McCann and Maisie Smith Series 5 (2023) - Gareth Gates She had been cast on the show in a bid to draw in younger viewers thanks to her appeal on youth-orientated soap Hollyoaks. Advertisement A source said that she and The Wanted heartthrob Siva Kaneswaran were top signings by Channel 4 chiefs who were delighted to have them on board. Speaking at the time, the source revealed: 'Siva and Kirsty-Leigh are both sure-fire signings for the next instalment of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. 'Kirsty-Leigh became a mum for the first time last year [2021] and is looking to really challenge herself away from Hollyoaks."
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Celebrity SAS' worst ever crash outs from stars who quit after minutes to famous face instructors slammed as ‘pathetic'
Scroll down to find out about some of the show's quickest departures over and out over and out Celebrity SAS' worst ever crash outs from stars who quit after minutes to famous face instructors slammed as 'pathetic' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELEBRITY SAS Who Dares Wins is not for the faint of heart - as some stars quickly learned. The Channel 4 show puts famous faces through a gruelling pseudo SAS selection course. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 Celeb SAS Who Dares Wins is well-known for its brutal and gruelling nature Credit: Channel 4 7 The famous faces are under the watchful eyes of the Directing Statt (DS) Credit: PA Under the watchful eye of DS (Directing Staff), they must battle through to reach the end and "pass" selection. However, some celebrities have bowed out very early - having realised the course isn't for them. Here's a look at some of the most memorable from over the years. Hannah Spearitt 7 Hannah Spearitt made an early exit from Celeb SAS Credit: PA S Club star Hannah Spearitt is among those signed up for the latest series. According to reports, the 44-year-old walked away from the Channel 4 show during the first day's filming. Fans will reportedly see Hannah struggle in the early stages, before deciding to bow out. A source told MailOnline: "Hannah had pretty much exhausted all of her connections within the industry before she left for Costa Rica. "She no longer speaks to her band mates and has now completely shut herself off from that world. "The final straw came last summer when she took part in Celebrity SAS." Continuing, the source explained how Hannah "truly believed" a stint on the programme could "turn things around for her." Celeb SAS Who Dares Wins winners revealed They added: "But sadly she just couldn't hack it and walked on the first day. It was all rather embarrassing." John Barrowman 7 John Barrowman didn't last long on the course Credit: Channel 4 Doctor Who and Torchwood star John Barrowman quit the show just 32 minutes after arriving at base camp. It came after John told cameras he had joined the show in order to "prove himself". after trying just one of the tasks, he voluntarily withdrew (VW) from the series less than an hour after arriving at base camp. The star had only just been given his armband to mark the start of his journey, being marked as 'Number 13' after failing to impress in the first challenge. As the cast lined up to enter their bunks, Barrowman started to retch, and then immediately tore his armband off, threw it on the ground and walked away. His fellow recruits and the DS staff were left in shock at the move, with staff Jason Fox asking, "Hang on, hang on, you've not called out. Are you VWing?" "Yeah I'm VW. I'm out!" he yelled back, before vomiting in a corner. Billy Billingham went to check on the star, asking if he needed to see a doctor, but Barrowman refused. "What do you mean you're done? You've only just got here, why?" Billy asked. "I know. I just... I'm done," he responded, and when Billy pushed further Barrowman declared; "I said I'm out!" Louie Spence 7 Louie Spence underestimated how challenging it would be Credit: Channel 4 The Sun revealed how Louie Spence quit the course after just hours - having not realised how tough it would be. Dance star Louie had barely started the gruelling selection process when he walked away. A TV insider said: 'He seemed thrilled to be surrounded by all the hunky instructors, who all came from military backgrounds that required them to have an elite level of fitness. "But he was less enamoured with the regime they had to maintain, with Louie unable to keep up with them physically and mentally. 'Despite this he left without any bad feeling and was grateful for the opportunity — even though his experience was a brief one.' Marnie Simpson 7 Geordie Shore's Marnie Simpson said she "wasn't ready" Credit: PA Geordie Shore star Marnie signed up to the series just 10 months after giving birth. The gruelling show - known for being brutal and dangerous - proved too much for the new mum. In fact, conditions were so bad that Marnie left the show after just 32 minutes. Speaking to The Mirror, she said: "I don't think I realised just how tough it was going to be I think I was being a bit delusional. 'Mentally and physically I just wasn't ready for it.' Reflecting on whether she would sign up to Celeb SAS again, she said: "But I do think I'd tackle things differently if I ever did a show like this again. "I'd make sure I was in better shape, both physically and mentally." Kirsty Leigh Porter 7 Kirsty Leigh Porter was a star signing - but left the course early on Credit: Channel 4 The Sun revealed Hollyoaks star Kirsty-Leigh Porter was the first to bail during her series. Things appeared to be too much for the soap siren to handle, an insider claimed at the time. Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins winners Many celebrities have attempted the infamous Channel 4 quasi military training course - but only a select few have successfully passed. Series 1 (2019) - Wayne Bridge Series 2 (2020) - Locksmith and Lauren Steadman Series 3 (2021) - Alexandra Burke, Aled Davies and Wes Nelson Series 4 (2022) - AJ Pritchard, Calum Best, Ferne McCann and Maisie Smith Series 5 (2023) - Gareth Gates She had been cast on the show in a bid to draw in younger viewers thanks to her appeal on youth-orientated soap Hollyoaks. A source said that she and The Wanted heartthrob Siva Kaneswaran were top signings by Channel 4 chiefs who were delighted to have them on board. Speaking at the time, the source revealed: 'Siva and Kirsty-Leigh are both sure-fire signings for the next instalment of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. 'Kirsty-Leigh became a mum for the first time last year [2021] and is looking to really challenge herself away from Hollyoaks."
The Irish Sun
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins contestant ‘QUIT show and walked off set just HOURS into first day of filming'
A CELEBRITY SAS Who Dares Wins star reportedly 'quit the show and walked off set' just hours into the first day. Earlier this week, the 4 Hannah Spearritt reportedly made an early exit from Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins Credit: PA 4 She shot to fame as member of the group S Club Credit: Getty 4 Hannah and her family made a big relocation earlier this year Credit: Getty It includes S Club star and actress Hannah Spearritt among the famous faces. According to reports, the 44-year-old walked away from the Channel 4 show during the first day's filming. Fans will reportedly see Hannah struggle in the early stages, before deciding to bow out. A source told Read more on Celeb SAS "She no longer speaks to her band mates and has now completely shut herself off from that world. "The final straw came last summer when she took part in Celebrity SAS ." Continuing, the source explained how Hannah "truly believed" a stint on the programme could "turn things around for her." They added: "But sadly she just couldn't hack it and walked on the first day. It was all rather embarrassing." Most read in News TV A representative for Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins declined to comment. The line-up also includes Strictly's Tasha Ghouri, The Traitors winner Harry Clark and rapper Celeb SAS Who Dares Wins full line up revealed with ex Premier League footballer, pop icon and THREE Love Islanders Earlier this year, Hannah The singer relocated in January alongside partner Adam Thomas and their children, to Taking to Instagram, Hannah previously described herself as "Prepper, survivalist and creator now living the uninhibited jungle life." She captioned a post: "Looking out to new beginnings.. at our new #home! " Next on the menu is to learn permaculture… and have a laugh at ourselves filming the planting of the fruit forest!" A timeline of S Club's career to date 1998 - The group was formed by ex Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, and was known as S Club 7 1999 - S Club 7 shot to fame in their TV series Miami 7, which aired between April and July that year. They released their debut single Bring It All Back in June 1999. 2000 - Their second TV series L.A. 7 began airing this year, followed by S Club 7 Go Wild! later that year 2001 - The band's boys - Bradley McIntosh, Jon Lee and Paul Cattermole - were photographed smoking cannabis in Covent Garden. They were cautioned by police and released without charge, after which they issued an apology through their publicity firm 2001 - In May this year, the group's first tour - the S Club Party 2001 tour - kicked off 2002 - Paul Cattermole quit S Club 7 to rejoin his school metal band, Skua, after which the group was renamed S Club 2003 - S Club released their first feature film, Seeing Double - 10 days after that they announced on tour that they were splitting up 2003 - 2008 - The group all took on solo projects, with Rachel enjoying a solo singing career and Jo appearing in Celebrity Big Brother in 2007 2008 - Paul declared bankruptcy and sold his 2000 BRIT Award at auction 2014 - On 14 November 2014, S Club 7 reunited for a BBC Children in Need telethon 2023 - Hannah Spearritt said she had been forced into homelessness, living in four temporary homes over a six-month period February 2023 - The group announced on The One Show that they would reunite for a two-week 25th-anniversary tour that October April 2023 - Paul died aged 46 of several heart conditions May 2023 - The group announced they had changed their name to S Club and that Hannah would not join them on their coming tour July 2023 - They released their first new single in more than 20 years, These Are the Days, in memory of Paul October 2023 - The Good Times Tour began on 12 October at the Manchester Arena March 2024 - They released a new version of their son Good Times in honour of Paul, on his birthday 7 March 2024 Ahead of the move, Hannah had previously admitted: "That's the dream, to move to and buy some land or a farm and live the simple life with the girls." In 2022, she But the café was never ready to fully open and a pal of the star told The Sun that she was selling up amid rising costs. They told us: "It's the latest in a sequence of setbacks. The new plan is selling up and moving to Costa Rica to live off the land." 4 The Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins line-up in full Credit: Pete Dadds / Channel 4
Scottish Sun
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins contestant ‘QUIT show and walked off set just HOURS into first day of filming'
Scroll down to find out more about what happened early exit Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins contestant 'QUIT show and walked off set just HOURS into first day of filming' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A CELEBRITY SAS Who Dares Wins star reportedly 'quit the show and walked off set' just hours into the first day. Earlier this week, the full celebrity line-up for the upcoming series was revealed. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Hannah Spearritt reportedly made an early exit from Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins Credit: PA 4 She shot to fame as member of the group S Club Credit: Getty 4 Hannah and her family made a big relocation earlier this year Credit: Getty It includes S Club star and actress Hannah Spearritt among the famous faces. According to reports, the 44-year-old walked away from the Channel 4 show during the first day's filming. Fans will reportedly see Hannah struggle in the early stages, before deciding to bow out. A source told MailOnline: "Hannah had pretty much exhausted all of her connections within the industry before she left for Costa Rica. "She no longer speaks to her band mates and has now completely shut herself off from that world. "The final straw came last summer when she took part in Celebrity SAS." Continuing, the source explained how Hannah "truly believed" a stint on the programme could "turn things around for her." They added: "But sadly she just couldn't hack it and walked on the first day. It was all rather embarrassing." A representative for Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins declined to comment. The line-up also includes Strictly's Tasha Ghouri, The Traitors winner Harry Clark and rapper Lady Leshurr, among others. Celeb SAS Who Dares Wins full line up revealed with ex Premier League footballer, pop icon and THREE Love Islanders Earlier this year, Hannah revealed her new life as a "survivalist and prepper" in the Costa Rican jungle. The singer relocated in January alongside partner Adam Thomas and their children, to start afresh after quitting the UK. Taking to Instagram, Hannah previously described herself as "Prepper, survivalist and creator now living the uninhibited jungle life." She captioned a post: "Looking out to new beginnings.. at our new #home! "Next on the menu is to learn permaculture… and have a laugh at ourselves filming the planting of the fruit forest!" A timeline of S Club's career to date 1998 - The group was formed by ex Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, and was known as S Club 7 1999 - S Club 7 shot to fame in their TV series Miami 7, which aired between April and July that year. They released their debut single Bring It All Back in June 1999. 2000 - Their second TV series L.A. 7 began airing this year, followed by S Club 7 Go Wild! later that year 2001 - The band's boys - Bradley McIntosh, Jon Lee and Paul Cattermole - were photographed smoking cannabis in Covent Garden. They were cautioned by police and released without charge, after which they issued an apology through their publicity firm 2001 - In May this year, the group's first tour - the S Club Party 2001 tour - kicked off 2002 - Paul Cattermole quit S Club 7 to rejoin his school metal band, Skua, after which the group was renamed S Club 2003 - S Club released their first feature film, Seeing Double - 10 days after that they announced on tour that they were splitting up 2003 - 2008 - The group all took on solo projects, with Rachel enjoying a solo singing career and Jo appearing in Celebrity Big Brother in 2007 2008 - Paul declared bankruptcy and sold his 2000 BRIT Award at auction 2014 - On 14 November 2014, S Club 7 reunited for a BBC Children in Need telethon 2023 - Hannah Spearritt said she had been forced into homelessness, living in four temporary homes over a six-month period February 2023 - The group announced on The One Show that they would reunite for a two-week 25th-anniversary tour that October April 2023 - Paul died aged 46 of several heart conditions May 2023 - The group announced they had changed their name to S Club and that Hannah would not join them on their coming tour July 2023 - They released their first new single in more than 20 years, These Are the Days, in memory of Paul October 2023 - The Good Times Tour began on 12 October at the Manchester Arena March 2024 - They released a new version of their son Good Times in honour of Paul, on his birthday 7 March 2024 Ahead of the move, Hannah had previously admitted: "That's the dream, to move to Costa Rica and buy some land or a farm and live the simple life with the girls." In 2022, she decided to set up Earth & Fire café in Twickenham, South West London with her partner Adam. But the café was never ready to fully open and a pal of the star told The Sun that she was selling up amid rising costs. They told us: "It's the latest in a sequence of setbacks. The new plan is selling up and moving to Costa Rica to live off the land."
Scottish Sun
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins signs up legendary Neighbours star who had massive pop hit for 2025 series
The soap favourite joins a star-studded line-up for the upcoming series on board Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins signs up legendary Neighbours star who had massive pop hit for 2025 series Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELEBRITY SAS Who Dares Wins have signed up a legendary Neighbours star for the 2025 series. The hit Channel 4 show puts a group of famous faces through a tough quasi military training course - and now The Sun can reveal who will be joining the star-studded line-up. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Celebrity SAS has signed up Neighbours legend Natalie Bassingthwaite Credit: Getty 5 She played Izzy Hoyland from 2003 until 2007 Credit: Freemantle Media 5 Natalie has also embarked on a successful music career Credit: Getty Aussie singer and actress Natalie Bassingthwaighte has signed up to take part. The 49-year-old played Izzy Hoyland on Neighbours from 2003 to 2007, with returns in 2018 and 2022. A source said: "Bosses are thrilled Natalie's agreed to do the show - she's a huge name in TV and soap fans will love seeing a different side to her. "Natalie is also excited to take on the challenge. "It's one of the hardest reality shows and she can't wait to get stuck in." Izzy Hoyland was introduced in Neighbours as the younger sister to Max Hoyland (Stephen Lovatt). The character also had a relationship with iconic Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis). However, the character later left Ramsay Street due to Natalie's decision to focus on her music career. Two years after her exit from Neighbours, Natalie released her debut solo album 1000 Stars. A commercial success, it included hit songs such as Someday Soon and Alive. Neighbours legend looks worlds away from Ramsay St as she signs up for reality show 19 years after breaking up beloved Erinsborough couple Natalie is also well-known as lead vocalist for electro-pop band Rogue Traders. She originally performed with the group from 2004 to 2008, before returning from 2015 onwards. It comes as Celebrity SAS has also nabbed a Gladiators favourite for its latest batch of recruits. The Sun revealed the programme had signed up Gladiators star Phantom AKA Toby Olubi. Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins winners Many celebrities have attempted the infamous Channel 4 quasi military training course - but only a select few have successfully passed. Series 1 (2019) - Wayne Bridge Series 2 (2020) - Locksmith and Lauren Steadman Series 3 (2021) - Alexandra Burke, Aled Davies and Wes Nelson Series 4 (2022) - AJ Pritchard, Calum Best, Ferne McCann and Maisie Smith Series 5 (2023) - Gareth Gates A show insider said: "Phantom is a great signing. "Not only is he rock hard, so he won't be afraid of what the special forces officers throw at him, he's also very easy on the eye with loads of female fans who'll be tuning in to see him flex his muscles in the desert." The Sun also revealed Strictly hunk and rugby player Ben Cohen has joined the line-up. Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins airs on Channel 4. 5 Celeb SAS has also signed up Gladiators star Phantom Credit: Rex
