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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
New Life In The Wild star ditched modelling career and life in New York after gun was held to her head in street robbery
It comes as the fresh series of the Channel 5 series kicks off all change New Life In The Wild star ditched modelling career and life in New York after gun was held to her head in street robbery A LIFE In The Wild star ditched her high-flying modelling career for a life in the Botswana desert after being robbed at gunpoint. The Norwegian-born catwalk queen now works as a conservationist, model and bush guide after a huge lifestyle overhaul. 6 Model Aleksandra Orbeck Nilssen will detail her harrowing armed robbery ordeal in the new series of Life In The Wild 6 The catwalk queen swapped her New York career for a life of conservation in Botswana Credit: Instagram 6 She has set up a Wisdom Academy for the community in the Kalahari Desert in Botswana Credit: Channel 5 Aleksandra Orbeck Nilssen's emotional story will feature on the new series of Ben Fogle's Channel 5 series, which was confirmed last September. The TV presenter and adventurer has been at the helm of the show since it launched in 2013. Now in the latest instalment, Ben, 51, travelled to Maun in Botswana before driving for five hours to meet Aleks and husband Ralph Bousfield. Her journey to Botswana, via Namibia, came after she suffered a shocking attack while walking home from a film set in the Big Apple. She told the show of feeling "lonely" before her move to NYC yet, addressing the attack, she bravely said: "I was walking home from a film set late at night. "I heard these catcalls, which is quite common in New York so I just carried on walking. "Then they grabbed me and wanted to get money from me. "While I am digging through my bag looking for something I suddenly feel something kiss my forehead. "That was a gun and so I was held at gunpoint. "I went from having so much control, then this moment someone takes away all these control. Ben Fogle reveals eccentric star of his New Lives In The Wild show has died "When they realised I didn't have anything, they just said 'move' and left. "I went back to my flat and didn't really know what to do. I felt like it was a universal b***h slap. "And the fact that he said move, it felt like an instruction." Ben Fogle's career to date 2000 - Launched his TV career appearing as a contestant on Castaway 2001 - Became a co-presenter of Countryfile, hosting on and off before leaving for good in 2018 2001 - Joined the BBC's Animal Park 2002 - Presented One Man and His Dog 2003 - Hosted Big Screen Britain 2003 - Fronted Death by Pets 2005 - Hosted Animal Park's special Wild in Africa series 2006 - Joined Channel 4's coverage of Crufts for two years 2007 - Presenter another Animal Park special, Wild on the West Coast 2009 - Hosted Country Tracks for BBC Two 2013 - Launched his Channel 5 series New Lives in the Wild 2013 - Became the host of Countrywise on ITV1 for three years 2024 - Fronted Into the Congo for Channel 5 Talking their words literally, she upped sticks to Namibia - where she was offered a job for 13 years. Addressing the way she made the change she said: 'I said to myself I'm going to spin the globe and if my finger lands in the ocean I'll go on a gap year. And if it lands on Norway I can spin again. "And if it lands on a country I'll go there, unless there's a civil war. "And it was Namibia. "Two weeks later I was on the plane. I had a weird feeling like roots were growing out of my feet. "When I arrived it was like 'I'm home, but I don't know why'. I was offered a job so I took a bold leap and went all in." Now she has moved to the Kalahari Desert in Botswana. Her surroundings in the sandy savanna in Southern Africa, are surrounded by lions and leopards. Yet, in the midst of the animals, Aleks has forged strong relations with the indigenous community, setting up a Wisdom Academy for the community. Meanwhile, her husband has created a luxury tourist camp nearby. Aleks addressed the tough conditions to live and work in and said: "The Kalahari kind of hates you." Yet she is intent on her mission and added: "I've got a job to do on this planet and I'm on a mission and that doesn't stop just because I fall in love. "I met the tribe that I have now been working with for 14 years and realised I had to work with them. They've completely saved me, transformed me. "They've brought nature to life around me. Could you get a better gift than that?" OFF SCREEN STRUGGLE The fresh series comes after Ben revealed how he had a 'secret breakdown' last year causing him to burn out. In an emotional update to fans, he explained: "A year ago I suffered a mental health wobble. "An episode. A storm. A blip." "I don't know if there is a specific term for it but it was basically a burnt out, break down. "I've been on quite a journey since I've learnt a lot about my neurological uniquenesses. And I've navigated the storm." A Life In The Wild starts tonight on Channel 5 at 9pm. 6 A gun was held to Aleks' head during her horror ordeal Credit: Instagram 6 Her husband Ralph Bousfield has set up a luxury travel camp nearby Credit: Instagram
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
New Life In The Wild star ditched modelling career and life in New York after gun was held to her head in street robbery
It comes as the fresh series of the Channel 5 series kicks off all change New Life In The Wild star ditched modelling career and life in New York after gun was held to her head in street robbery Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A LIFE In The Wild star ditched her high-flying modelling career for a life in the Botswana desert after being robbed at gunpoint. The Norwegian-born catwalk queen now works as a conservationist, model and bush guide after a huge lifestyle overhaul. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Model Aleksandra Orbeck Nilssen will detail her harrowing armed robbery ordeal in the new series of Life In The Wild 6 The catwalk queen swapped her New York career for a life of conservation in Botswana Credit: Instagram 6 She has set up a Wisdom Academy for the community in the Kalahari Desert in Botswana Credit: Channel 5 Aleksandra Orbeck Nilssen's emotional story will feature on the new series of Ben Fogle's Channel 5 series, which was confirmed last September. The TV presenter and adventurer has been at the helm of the show since it launched in 2013. Now in the latest instalment, Ben, 51, travelled to Maun in Botswana before driving for five hours to meet Aleks and husband Ralph Bousfield. Her journey to Botswana, via Namibia, came after she suffered a shocking attack while walking home from a film set in the Big Apple. She told the show of feeling "lonely" before her move to NYC yet, addressing the attack, she bravely said: "I was walking home from a film set late at night. "I heard these catcalls, which is quite common in New York so I just carried on walking. "Then they grabbed me and wanted to get money from me. "While I am digging through my bag looking for something I suddenly feel something kiss my forehead. "That was a gun and so I was held at gunpoint. "I went from having so much control, then this moment someone takes away all these control. Ben Fogle reveals eccentric star of his New Lives In The Wild show has died "When they realised I didn't have anything, they just said 'move' and left. "I went back to my flat and didn't really know what to do. I felt like it was a universal b***h slap. "And the fact that he said move, it felt like an instruction." Ben Fogle's career to date 2000 - Launched his TV career appearing as a contestant on Castaway 2001 - Became a co-presenter of Countryfile, hosting on and off before leaving for good in 2018 2001 - Joined the BBC's Animal Park 2002 - Presented One Man and His Dog 2003 - Hosted Big Screen Britain 2003 - Fronted Death by Pets 2005 - Hosted Animal Park's special Wild in Africa series 2006 - Joined Channel 4's coverage of Crufts for two years 2007 - Presenter another Animal Park special, Wild on the West Coast 2009 - Hosted Country Tracks for BBC Two 2013 - Launched his Channel 5 series New Lives in the Wild 2013 - Became the host of Countrywise on ITV1 for three years 2024 - Fronted Into the Congo for Channel 5 Talking their words literally, she upped sticks to Namibia - where she was offered a job for 13 years. Addressing the way she made the change she said: 'I said to myself I'm going to spin the globe and if my finger lands in the ocean I'll go on a gap year. And if it lands on Norway I can spin again. "And if it lands on a country I'll go there, unless there's a civil war. "And it was Namibia. "Two weeks later I was on the plane. I had a weird feeling like roots were growing out of my feet. "When I arrived it was like 'I'm home, but I don't know why'. I was offered a job so I took a bold leap and went all in." Now she has moved to the Kalahari Desert in Botswana. Her surroundings in the sandy savanna in Southern Africa, are surrounded by lions and leopards. Yet, in the midst of the animals, Aleks has forged strong relations with the indigenous community, setting up a Wisdom Academy for the community. Meanwhile, her husband has created a luxury tourist camp nearby. Aleks addressed the tough conditions to live and work in and said: "The Kalahari kind of hates you." Yet she is intent on her mission and added: "I've got a job to do on this planet and I'm on a mission and that doesn't stop just because I fall in love. "I met the tribe that I have now been working with for 14 years and realised I had to work with them. They've completely saved me, transformed me. "They've brought nature to life around me. Could you get a better gift than that?" OFF SCREEN STRUGGLE The fresh series comes after Ben revealed how he had a 'secret breakdown' last year causing him to burn out. In an emotional update to fans, he explained: "A year ago I suffered a mental health wobble. "An episode. A storm. A blip." "I don't know if there is a specific term for it but it was basically a burnt out, break down. "I've been on quite a journey since I've learnt a lot about my neurological uniquenesses. And I've navigated the storm." A Life In The Wild starts tonight on Channel 5 at 9pm. 6 A gun was held to Aleks' head during her horror ordeal Credit: Instagram 6 Her husband Ralph Bousfield has set up a luxury travel camp nearby Credit: Instagram
