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The Sun
a day ago
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- The 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 full celebrity line-up for the upcoming series was revealed. 4 4 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." 4
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
S Club Seven star Hannah Spearritt QUITS major Channel 4 show on the first day of filming
S Club Seven star, Hannah Spearritt, sensationally walked out of the upcoming Celebrity SAS on the first day, MailOnline can reveal. The latest series of the Channel 4 show is expected to air in October and viewers will see Hannah, 44, fail miserable during the first few hours of the show before quitting at the end of the day. She was due to take part in the show alongside Strictly's Tasha Ghouri, 26, the Love Islander, Chloe Burrows, 29, and the former X-Factor contestant, Lucy Spraggan, 34. A source said: '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. 'Hannah truly believed that a stint on one of the hardest and most gruelling shows could turn things around for her. 'But sadly she just couldn't hack it and walked on the first day. It was all rather embarrassing.' Hannah - whose band raked in £50million during the early noughties -was due to open a hollistic cafe, Earth & Fire, in Twickenham in 2022 but the venture never got off the ground. She then quit the UK with her daughters Taya, five, and Tora, four, and her fitness instructor partner of 12 years Adam Thomas back in January, with the family now enjoying an exotic new home. The pop star was said to be seeking a fresh start after quitting the band that made her famous in the wake of ex Paul Cattermole's tragic death in 2023. The singer, who has suffered from an autoimmune condition since 2013, had been set to join her former band on their comeback tour but pulled out following a feud over contracts. Following the row, the other members - Rachel Stevens, Jo O'Meara, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh and Tina Barrett – announced that they would continue as a five-piece. She is said to have been blindsided but the announcement, with her left on bad terms with the band in which she rose to fame in the early 2000s. The mother of two then reportedly drafted in lawyers and made the bold move to release her autobiography on the same day they will take to the stage. All seven members of the chart-topping band initially confirmed they were reuniting for a landmark 25th anniversary tour. Hannah initially refusing to join the lineup, citing a lack of childcare and only agreed to join when music manager Simon Fuller offered to pay for nannies to come along. Two months later, band member Paul Cattermole died, Hannah then accepted a five-figure sum to tell her story, which left a bitter taste in the remaining band member's mouths. Hannah apologised to S Club's fans for deciding to leave but said she had to do what was best for herself and her family. Hannah claimed she hadn't been in touch with her former bandmates since she left the band, admitting she is sad not to be but insisted she wishes them 'all the best'. In 2023 the family had to move into an office after losing their house just before Christmas, despite S Club 7, raking £50million as a brand. But Hannah insisted they weren't paid a good wage in comparison with the millions the band was earning. She has now found herself with nowhere to live after her landlord sold their rented home in London at short notice. Hannah had to seek refuge in a friend's office after not wanting to pay 'crazy' rental prices upfront.
Scottish Sun
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Celeb SAS Who Dares Wins full line up revealed with ex Premier League footballer, pop icon and THREE Love Islanders
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE full line up for the upcoming series of Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins has been revealed. Viewers will soon see a new group of famous faces put through a tough quasi military training course. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 16 SAS Who Dares Wins' latest celebrity recruits Credit: PA 16 The Directing Staff will be putting them through their paces Credit: PA Series seven's recruits include an ex-Premier League footballer and multiple Love Island alums. Contestants can be eliminated by the directing staff or choose to withdraw themselves. Those who are still present at the end are declared the winners. Launching on August 3, the latest outing will be aired across eight one-hour episodes. These can be streamed or watched live every Sunday and Monday from 9pm on Channel 4. Returning are Head Instructor Mark "Billy" Billingham, accompanied by Directing Staff (DS) Jason "Foxy" Fox, Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver. Let's take a look at who is heading to Wales to take up the challenge. Tasha Ghouri 16 Tasha Ghouri is tackling the brutal course Credit: Getty Tasha, 26, shot to fame after appearing on Love Island in 2022, finishing fourth alongside Andrew LePage. Last year, the model and dancer competed in Strictly Come Dancing where she reached the final. Tasha said: "I'm very excited to actually take on the course and just go for it, push myself and really challenge myself. Watch as Celeb SAS Who Dares wins star Bianca Gascoigne QUITS show right at the very end of series "But I also want to show people that having a disability makes you no less able - we can also push ourselves, and do crazy challenges if we put our mind to it. 'I really want to be able to actually walk away from the course feeling like I've accomplished what I wanted to do and I want to look back and think, wow, I did that, I'm proud of myself. "I'll be doing this for the people who have doubted me. "I want prove to them that they can't bring me down. I can fight my way to the end.' Harry Clark 16 Harry Clark won series two of The Traitors Credit: Alamy Former soldier Harry won series two of BBC smash-hit The Traitors in 2024. Harry more recently starred in BBC's Pilgrimage: The Road Through the Alps alongside six other celebrities. On joining Celeb SAS Who Dares Wins, he said: "Growing up, I'd watch people close to me be in the SAS, which always inspired me. "This show was a different experience to what I had imagined but I always love a challenge and it proves you're always learning new things about yourself.' Lady Leshurr 16 Lady Leshurr is no stranger to reality TV? Credit: Getty Real name Melesha Katrina O'Garro, Lady Leshurr is a rapper, singer and producer. The 33-year-old has also appeared in Dancing on Ice, The Celebrity Circle and Celebrity MasterChef. She said: "I think this course is not only going to make me become the best version of myself, but it's going to make me the strongest I've ever been. "It's going to make me realise so much about myself that I've kept in. "It's going to push, motivate and inspire me. It's really going to make or break me. "But regardless, it's going to teach me a lesson about myself that I can definitely work on.' Louie Spence 16 Will Louis Spence pass recruitment? Credit: Getty Dancer, presenter and choreographer Louie, 56, starred in Sky series Pineapple Dance Studios. He competed in Celebrity Big Brother in 2013 and was formerly a judge on Dancing on Ice. He said: "This course I hope can walk away feeling I've actually really achieved something here, that I've really pushed myself to the edge of my boundaries and put myself in a position which is beyond something I could have even imagined a year ago. "This is a course that is really going to challenge me. This is different to anything I've ever been part of before. "There's no fluff, there's no glitter, there's no getting myself out of a situation with a quick bit of wit. "It's really refreshing for me to do something like this…and, hopefully come out a much better person, both physically and mentally.' Hannah Spearitt 16 Hannah Spearitt hopes to complete the course Credit: Getty Hannah, 44, was an original member of the popular music group S Club. Also an actress, she has appeared in shows including EastEnders, Casualty and Primeval. She said: "However the experience goes, I am going to learn about myself. "Maybe I'll find out I am a bit of a mess or I might find out that I'm stronger than I think I am…it's finding out things about yourself that you would never, ever find out. "We live in this world where it's so easy to live in our comfort zone, so this is an opportunity to get outside of that and…for me anyway, growth and expansion is one of the most important things, and that is something I can hopefully pass on to my kids." Adebayo "The Beast" Akinfenwa 16 Former striker Adebayo is among the latest batch of recruits Credit: Getty The 43-year-old former striker bagged over 200 goals in an impressive football career. He played for teams including Swansea City, Leyton Orient and Millwall, among others. Discussing joining Celeb SAS, Adebayo said: 'I've asked myself time and time again - am I built for the Special Forces? "One of the reasons why I'm doing this is to find out. "I would like to think that, put me in most situations, most environments, I'll be able to put my best foot forward, get out of my comfort zone, hit my responsibilities and do what I need to do! "I think that's what I want to get out of taking part on this course.' Conor Benn 16 Will boxer Conor Benn overcome the course? Credit: AP 28-year-old Conor is a professional boxer and son of legendary boxer Nigel Benn. Conor played his dad in the films Rise of the Footsoldier: Marbella and Riser of the Footsoldier: Origins. He said: "Although boxing is hard, I feel like this is going to be a completely different challenge and I always want to challenge myself. "I just want to see and experience the toughness and the grittiness you need to pass this course.' Chloe Burrows 16 Love Island alum Chloe Burrows is among the Celeb SAS line-up Credit: Getty Chloe was a contestant on Love Island back in 2021, placing as a runner-up. She has also appeared in Celebrity MasterChef, Celebs Go Dating and Scared of the Dark. Chloe said: "I think the course is going to give me a bit of confidence. If I even achieve half of the course, then I can walk out and be like, yeah, guess what? I did that on my own. No makeup, no hot shower. I'm very capable…I would love to come out and just feel really pleased with myself and really confident in myself. "I want to feel like I've tried my absolute hardest and that I had nothing left in the tank…I don't want to leave half-heartedly. "If I leave, it's because I physically cannot do anymore, which is fair, but I just want to know that I've tried my hardest.' Adam Collard 16 Fellow past villa star Adam Collard will be at the DS' mercy Credit: Getty Adam, 29, has appeared in Love Island twice - featuring in both series four and series eight. Meanwhile, the fitness coach also starred in Celebs Go Dating in 2023. He said: 'Hopefully during the course, the DS will peel back a few layers because I'm stubborn as hell. "And maybe I need to be broken down to then go and sort some stuff out. 'I'm doing it for the little boy who hated himself and couldn't do anything and was the last to get picked in everything. "And from an emotional point of view, I'm hoping that this spits out a better person. 'I love a challenge. And I really think this course is exactly what I want to really tap into my fitness, the mental strength, the resilience, and see if I've got the grit to finish and go all the way.' Troy Deeney 16 Will former footballer Troy Deeney reach the end? Credit: Getty Former striker Troy, 37, captained Watford to Premier League promotion for 2014-2015. His playing career also included stints at Birmingham City and Forest Green Rovers. He said: "I'm at a crossroads in my life, so I'm hoping the course can highlight the good and bad in me and hopefully we'll see at the end, that the good outweighs the bad. I'm sure the DS will get me irritated very quickly but they will also know how to nurture and to reshape and probably help me along the way.' Rebecca Loos 16 Former glamour model Rebecca said the show is "the toughest thing" she's ever done Credit: Instagram Dutch former glamour model Rebecca, 48, has appeared in several reality television series. Some example include The Farm, Celebrity Love Island and The X Factor: Battle of the Stars. She said: "I honestly don't know whether I am mentally strong enough but one of the reasons I want to do this course is because I want to find out whether I'm able to stick it through mentally. "I think it's going to be really, really tough. This is by far the toughest thing I've ever done. "But I want to do this course because it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to do an SAS training course. "It's going to be really interesting to see how far I can go and how strong I'm able to keep myself.' Lucy Spraggan 16 Lucy Spraggan rose to prominence on The X Factor back in 2012 Credit: Rex Singer-songwriter Lucy, 33, first gained prominence on The X Factor back in 2012. In a notable achievement, she became the show's first contestant to land a Top 40 single and album ahead of the live shows. Namely, her independently released album Top Room at the Zoo. She said: 'I hope I have the mental grit to get to the end of the course. I have been through quite a lot in my life, and I've done a lot of work to navigate what that left behind, and I really hope that I can apply it to the course, and make it all the way to the end. 'I've always wanted to do this course, and what I love about this course is the sheer pressure it puts on a human being, that you will just not get anywhere else in life. "And I've had pressure, I've had so many forms of pressure, nothing like this, so I really just genuinely want to see how far my brain can go.' Bimini 16 Bimini Bon-Boulash rose to fame on Ru Paul's Drag Race Credit: Getty Drag queen Bimini - or Bimini Bon-Boulash - was a runner up in series two of Ru Paul's Drag Race. They said: "I want to do this just to prove to myself that I'm capable of anything I put my mind to. "I want to prove to myself that I can do it. No glam, no red carpets, no magazine covers. "This is literally just going to be me to my core and I am excited about it but I don't think the course is ready for Bimini. "People in the UK love to debate gender like it's a concept, not a lived experience. "It gets reduced to headlines and toilet talk. I'm doing this to remind them that behind every opinion is a human being. "The course, the SAS and the Army have got a very masculine stereotype and I've got both elements of masculine and feminine and that's my superpower. "Vulnerable, raw, and stronger than ever. This bleached rat tail is gonna f**k it up!' Michaella McCollum 16 Will Michaella McCollum be on top at the end of the course? Credit: Rex One of the Peru 2, Michaella McCollum is also among those taking up the challenge. She said: "The level of resilience I learned from being in prison in Peru and knowing how important that mindset is, will definitely help get me through the course, so I'm going to need to use my mental strength to help me along the way. "In Peru, I was completely stripped back to the rawest version of myself…and I know in this course, it will have a similar effect. "I will get to see the real me again and I want to challenge myself to see how capable I am. "I don't know if I'm physically fit enough to complete the course but I have good mental strength.' 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 Meanwhile, Chief Instructor Billy said: "This course is not an attendance course, the bar is set high and will not waiver. Every recruit is a volunteer who chose to step into our arena. "Although many will start, very few will finish and even less will pass. This is not for the weak minded or faint hearted.' Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins returns August 3 on Channel 4.
The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Celeb SAS Who Dares Wins full line up revealed with ex Premier League footballer, pop icon and THREE Love Islanders
THE full line up for the upcoming series of Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins has been revealed. Viewers will soon see a new group of famous faces put through a tough quasi military training course. Advertisement 16 SAS Who Dares Wins' latest celebrity recruits Credit: PA 16 The Directing Staff will be putting them through their paces Credit: PA Series seven's recruits include an ex-Premier League footballer and multiple Love Island alums. Contestants can be eliminated by the directing staff or choose to withdraw themselves. Those who are still present at the end are declared the winners. Launching on August 3, the latest outing will be aired across eight one-hour episodes. Advertisement Read more on Celeb SAS These can be streamed or watched live every Sunday and Monday from 9pm on Channel 4. Returning are Head Instructor Mark "Billy" Billingham, accompanied by Directing Staff (DS) Jason "Foxy" Fox, Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver. Let's take a look at who is heading to Wales to take up the challenge. Tasha Ghouri 16 Tasha Ghouri is tackling the brutal course Credit: Getty Advertisement Tasha, 26, shot to fame after appearing on Love Island in 2022, finishing fourth alongside Andrew LePage. Most read in News TV Last year, the model and dancer competed in Strictly Come Dancing where Tasha said: "I'm very excited to actually take on the course and just go for it, push myself and really challenge myself. Watch as Celeb SAS Who Dares wins star Bianca Gascoigne QUITS show right at the very end of series "But I also want to show people that having a disability makes you no less able - we can also push ourselves, and do crazy challenges if we put our mind to it. Advertisement 'I really want to be able to actually walk away from the course feeling like I've accomplished what I wanted to do and I want to look back and think, wow, I did that, I'm proud of myself. "I'll be doing this for the people who have doubted me. "I want prove to them that they can't bring me down. I can fight my way to the end.' Harry Clark 16 Harry Clark won series two of The Traitors Credit: Alamy Advertisement Former soldier Harry Harry more recently starred in BBC 's . On joining Celeb SAS Who Dares Wins, he said: "Growing up, I'd watch people close to me be in the SAS , which always inspired me. "This show was a different experience to what I had imagined but I always love a challenge and it proves you're always learning new things about yourself.' Advertisement Lady Leshurr 16 Lady Leshurr is no stranger to reality TV? Credit: Getty Real name Melesha Katrina O'Garro, The 33-year-old has also appeared in Dancing on Ice, The Celebrity Circle and Celebrity MasterChef. She said: "I think this course is not only going to make me become the best version of myself, but it's going to make me the strongest I've ever been. Advertisement "It's going to make me realise so much about myself that I've kept in. "It's going to push, motivate and inspire me. It's really going to make or break me. "But regardless, it's going to teach me a lesson about myself that I can definitely work on.' Louie Spence 16 Will Louis Spence pass recruitment? Credit: Getty Advertisement Dancer, presenter and choreographer Louie, 56, starred in Sky series Pineapple Dance Studios. He competed in Celebrity Big Brother in 2013 and was formerly a judge on Dancing on Ice. He said: "This course I hope can walk away feeling I've actually really achieved something here, that I've really pushed myself to the edge of my boundaries and put myself in a position which is beyond something I could have even imagined a year ago. "This is a course that is really going to challenge me. This is different to anything I've ever been part of before. Advertisement "There's no fluff, there's no glitter, there's no getting myself out of a situation with a quick bit of wit. "It's really refreshing for me to do something like this…and, hopefully come out a much better person, both physically and mentally.' Hannah Spearitt 16 Hannah Spearitt hopes to complete the course Credit: Getty Hannah, 44, was an original member of the popular music group S Club. Advertisement Also an actress, she has appeared in shows including EastEnders, Casualty and Primeval. She said: "However the experience goes, I am going to learn about myself. "Maybe I'll find out I am a bit of a mess or I might find out that I'm stronger than I think I am…it's finding out things about yourself that you would never, ever find out. "We live in this world where it's so easy to live in our comfort zone, so this is an opportunity to get outside of that and…for me anyway, growth and expansion is one of the most important things, and that is something I can hopefully pass on to my kids." Advertisement Adebayo "The Beast" Akinfenwa 16 Former striker Adebayo is among the latest batch of recruits Credit: Getty The 43-year-old former striker bagged over 200 goals in an impressive football career. He played for teams including Swansea City, Discussing joining Celeb SAS , Adebayo said: 'I've asked myself time and time again - am I built for the Special Forces? Advertisement "One of the reasons why I'm doing this is to find out. "I would like to think that, put me in most situations, most environments, I'll be able to put my best foot forward, get out of my comfort zone, hit my responsibilities and do what I need to do! "I think that's what I want to get out of taking part on this course.' Conor Benn 16 Will boxer Conor Benn overcome the course? Credit: AP Advertisement 28-year-old Conor Conor played his dad in the films Rise of the Footsoldier: Marbella and Riser of the Footsoldier: Origins. He said: "Although boxing is hard, I feel like this is going to be a completely different challenge and I always want to challenge myself. "I just want to see and experience the toughness and the grittiness you need to pass this course.' Advertisement Chloe Burrows 16 Love Island alum Chloe Burrows is among the Celeb SAS line-up Credit: Getty Chloe was a contestant on Love Island back in 2021, placing as a runner-up. She has also appeared in Celebrity MasterChef , Celebs Go Dating and Scared of the Dark. Chloe said: "I think the course is going to give me a bit of confidence. If I even achieve half of the course, then I can walk out and be like, yeah, guess what? I did that on my own. Advertisement No makeup, no hot shower. I'm very capable…I would love to come out and just feel really pleased with myself and really confident in myself. "I want to feel like I've tried my absolute hardest and that I had nothing left in the tank…I don't want to leave half-heartedly. "If I leave, it's because I physically cannot do anymore, which is fair, but I just want to know that I've tried my hardest.' Adam Collard 16 Fellow past villa star Adam Collard will be at the DS' mercy Credit: Getty Advertisement Adam, 29, has appeared in Love Island twice - Meanwhile, the fitness coach also starred in Celebs Go Dating in 2023. He said: 'Hopefully during the course, the DS will peel back a few layers because I'm stubborn as hell. "And maybe I need to be broken down to then go and sort some stuff out. Advertisement 'I'm doing it for the little boy who hated himself and couldn't do anything and was the last to get picked in everything. "And from an emotional point of view, I'm hoping that this spits out a better person. 'I love a challenge. And I really think this course is exactly what I want to really tap into my fitness, the mental strength, the resilience, and see if I've got the grit to finish and go all the way.' Troy Deeney 16 Will former footballer Troy Deeney reach the end? Credit: Getty Advertisement Former striker Troy, 37, captained Watford to Premier League promotion for 2014-2015. His playing career also included stints at Birmingham City and Forest Green Rovers. He said: "I'm at a crossroads in my life, so I'm hoping the course can highlight the good and bad in me and hopefully we'll see at the end, that the good outweighs the bad. I'm sure the DS will get me irritated very quickly but they will also know how to nurture and to reshape and probably help me along the way.' Advertisement Rebecca Loos 16 Former glamour model Rebecca said the show is "the toughest thing" she's ever done Credit: Instagram Dutch former glamour model Rebecca, 48, has appeared in several reality television series. Some example include The Farm, Celebrity Love Island and The X Factor: Battle of the Stars. She said: "I honestly don't know whether I am mentally strong enough but one of the reasons I want to do this course is because I want to find out whether I'm able to stick it through mentally. Advertisement "I think it's going to be really, really tough. This is by far the toughest thing I've ever done. "But I want to do this course because it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to do an SAS training course. "It's going to be really interesting to see how far I can go and how strong I'm able to keep myself.' Lucy Spraggan 16 Lucy Spraggan rose to prominence on The X Factor back in 2012 Credit: Rex Advertisement Singer-songwriter Lucy, 33, first gained prominence on The X Factor back in 2012. In a notable achievement, she became the show's first contestant to land a Top 40 single and album ahead of the live shows. Namely, her independently released album Top Room at the Zoo. She said: 'I hope I have the mental grit to get to the end of the course. I have been through quite a lot in my life, and I've done a lot of work to navigate what that left behind, and I really hope that I can apply it to the course, and make it all the way to the end. Advertisement 'I've always wanted to do this course, and what I love about this course is the sheer pressure it puts on a human being, that you will just not get anywhere else in life. "And I've had pressure, I've had so many forms of pressure, nothing like this, so I really just genuinely want to see how far my brain can go.' Bimini 16 Bimini Bon-Boulash rose to fame on Ru Paul's Drag Race Credit: Getty Drag queen Bimini - or Bimini Bon-Boulash - was a runner up in series two of Ru Paul's Drag Race . Advertisement They said: "I want to do this just to prove to myself that I'm capable of anything I put my mind to. "I want to prove to myself that I can do it. No glam, no red carpets, no magazine covers. "This is literally just going to be me to my core and I am excited about it but I don't think the course is ready for Bimini. "People in the UK love to debate gender like it's a concept, not a lived experience. Advertisement "It gets reduced to headlines and toilet talk. I'm doing this to remind them that behind every opinion is a human being. "The course, the SAS and the Army have got a very masculine stereotype and I've got both elements of masculine and feminine and that's my superpower. "Vulnerable, raw, and stronger than ever. This bleached rat tail is gonna f**k it up!' Michaella McCollum 16 Will Michaella McCollum be on top at the end of the course? Credit: Rex Advertisement One the challenge . She said: "The level of resilience I learned from being in prison in Peru and knowing how important that mindset is, will definitely help get me through the course, so I'm going to need to use my mental strength to help me along the way. "In Peru , I was completely stripped back to the rawest version of myself…and I know in this course, it will have a similar effect. "I will get to see the real me again and I want to challenge myself to see how capable I am. Advertisement "I don't know if I'm physically fit enough to complete the course but I have good mental strength.' 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 Meanwhile, Chief Instructor Billy said: "This course is not an attendance course, the bar is set high and will not waiver. Every recruit is a volunteer who chose to step into our arena. "Although many will start, very few will finish and even less will pass. This is not for the weak minded or faint hearted.' Advertisement Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins returns August 3 on Channel 4.
The Sun
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Celeb SAS Who Dares Wins full line up revealed with ex Premier League footballer, pop icon and THREE Love Islanders
THE full line up for the upcoming series of Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins has been revealed. Viewers will soon see a new group of famous faces put through a tough quasi military training course. 16 Series seven's recruits include an ex-Premier League footballer and multiple Love Island alums. Contestants can be eliminated by the directing staff or choose to withdraw themselves. Those who are still present at the end are declared the winners. Launching on August 3, the latest outing will be aired across eight one-hour episodes. These can be streamed or watched live every Sunday and Monday from 9pm on Channel 4. Returning are Head Instructor Mark "Billy" Billingham, accompanied by Directing Staff (DS) Jason "Foxy" Fox, Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver. Let's take a look at who is heading to Wales to take up the challenge. Tasha Ghouri Tasha, 26, shot to fame after appearing on Love Island in 2022, finishing fourth alongside Andrew LePage. Last year, the model and dancer competed in Strictly Come Dancing where she reached the final. Tasha said: "I'm very excited to actually take on the course and just go for it, push myself and really challenge myself. Watch as Celeb SAS Who Dares wins star Bianca Gascoigne QUITS show right at the very end of series "But I also want to show people that having a disability makes you no less able - we can also push ourselves, and do crazy challenges if we put our mind to it. 'I really want to be able to actually walk away from the course feeling like I've accomplished what I wanted to do and I want to look back and think, wow, I did that, I'm proud of myself. "I'll be doing this for the people who have doubted me. "I want prove to them that they can't bring me down. I can fight my way to the end.' Harry Clark 16 Former soldier Harry won series two of BBC smash-hit The Traitors in 2024. Harry more recently starred in BBC 's Pilgrimage: The Road Through the Alps alongside six other celebrities. On joining Celeb SAS Who Dares Wins, he said: "Growing up, I'd watch people close to me be in the SAS, which always inspired me. "This show was a different experience to what I had imagined but I always love a challenge and it proves you're always learning new things about yourself.' Lady Leshurr 16 Real name Melesha Katrina O'Garro, Lady Leshurr is a rapper, singer and producer. The 33-year-old has also appeared in Dancing on Ice, The Celebrity Circle and Celebrity MasterChef. She said: "I think this course is not only going to make me become the best version of myself, but it's going to make me the strongest I've ever been. "It's going to make me realise so much about myself that I've kept in. "It's going to push, motivate and inspire me. It's really going to make or break me. "But regardless, it's going to teach me a lesson about myself that I can definitely work on.' Louie Spence Dancer, presenter and choreographer Louie, 56, starred in Sky series Pineapple Dance Studios. He competed in Celebrity Big Brother in 2013 and was formerly a judge on Dancing on Ice. He said: "This course I hope can walk away feeling I've actually really achieved something here, that I've really pushed myself to the edge of my boundaries and put myself in a position which is beyond something I could have even imagined a year ago. "This is a course that is really going to challenge me. This is different to anything I've ever been part of before. "There's no fluff, there's no glitter, there's no getting myself out of a situation with a quick bit of wit. "It's really refreshing for me to do something like this…and, hopefully come out a much better person, both physically and mentally.' Hannah Spearitt 16 Hannah, 44, was an original member of the popular music group S Club. Also an actress, she has appeared in shows including EastEnders, Casualty and Primeval. She said: "However the experience goes, I am going to learn about myself. "Maybe I'll find out I am a bit of a mess or I might find out that I'm stronger than I think I am…it's finding out things about yourself that you would never, ever find out. "We live in this world where it's so easy to live in our comfort zone, so this is an opportunity to get outside of that and…for me anyway, growth and expansion is one of the most important things, and that is something I can hopefully pass on to my kids." Adebayo "The Beast" Akinfenwa The 43-year-old former striker bagged over 200 goals in an impressive football career. He played for teams including Swansea City, Leyton Orient and Millwall, among others. Discussing joining Celeb SAS, Adebayo said: 'I've asked myself time and time again - am I built for the Special Forces? "One of the reasons why I'm doing this is to find out. "I would like to think that, put me in most situations, most environments, I'll be able to put my best foot forward, get out of my comfort zone, hit my responsibilities and do what I need to do! "I think that's what I want to get out of taking part on this course.' Conor Benn 16 28-year-old Conor is a professional boxer and son of legendary boxer Nigel Benn. Conor played his dad in the films Rise of the Footsoldier: Marbella and Riser of the Footsoldier: Origins. He said: "Although boxing is hard, I feel like this is going to be a completely different challenge and I always want to challenge myself. "I just want to see and experience the toughness and the grittiness you need to pass this course.' Chloe Burrows 16 Chloe was a contestant on Love Island back in 2021, placing as a runner-up. She has also appeared in Celebrity MasterChef, Celebs Go Dating and Scared of the Dark. Chloe said: "I think the course is going to give me a bit of confidence. If I even achieve half of the course, then I can walk out and be like, yeah, guess what? I did that on my own. No makeup, no hot shower. I'm very capable…I would love to come out and just feel really pleased with myself and really confident in myself. "I want to feel like I've tried my absolute hardest and that I had nothing left in the tank…I don't want to leave half-heartedly. "If I leave, it's because I physically cannot do anymore, which is fair, but I just want to know that I've tried my hardest.' Adam Collard Adam, 29, has appeared in Love Island twice - featuring in both series four and series eight. Meanwhile, the fitness coach also starred in Celebs Go Dating in 2023. He said: 'Hopefully during the course, the DS will peel back a few layers because I'm stubborn as hell. "And maybe I need to be broken down to then go and sort some stuff out. 'I'm doing it for the little boy who hated himself and couldn't do anything and was the last to get picked in everything. "And from an emotional point of view, I'm hoping that this spits out a better person. 'I love a challenge. And I really think this course is exactly what I want to really tap into my fitness, the mental strength, the resilience, and see if I've got the grit to finish and go all the way.' Troy Deeney 16 Former striker Troy, 37, captained Watford to Premier League promotion for 2014-2015. His playing career also included stints at Birmingham City and Forest Green Rovers. He said: "I'm at a crossroads in my life, so I'm hoping the course can highlight the good and bad in me and hopefully we'll see at the end, that the good outweighs the bad. I'm sure the DS will get me irritated very quickly but they will also know how to nurture and to reshape and probably help me along the way.' Rebecca Loos Dutch former glamour model Rebecca, 48, has appeared in several reality television series. Some example include The Farm, Celebrity Love Island and The X Factor: Battle of the Stars. She said: "I honestly don't know whether I am mentally strong enough but one of the reasons I want to do this course is because I want to find out whether I'm able to stick it through mentally. "I think it's going to be really, really tough. This is by far the toughest thing I've ever done. "But I want to do this course because it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to do an SAS training course. "It's going to be really interesting to see how far I can go and how strong I'm able to keep myself.' Lucy Spraggan Singer-songwriter Lucy, 33, first gained prominence on The X Factor back in 2012. In a notable achievement, she became the show's first contestant to land a Top 40 single and album ahead of the live shows. Namely, her independently released album Top Room at the Zoo. She said: 'I hope I have the mental grit to get to the end of the course. I have been through quite a lot in my life, and I've done a lot of work to navigate what that left behind, and I really hope that I can apply it to the course, and make it all the way to the end. 'I've always wanted to do this course, and what I love about this course is the sheer pressure it puts on a human being, that you will just not get anywhere else in life. "And I've had pressure, I've had so many forms of pressure, nothing like this, so I really just genuinely want to see how far my brain can go.' Bimini 16 Drag queen Bimini - or Bimini Bon-Boulash - was a runner up in series two of Ru Paul's Drag Race. They said: "I want to do this just to prove to myself that I'm capable of anything I put my mind to. "I want to prove to myself that I can do it. No glam, no red carpets, no magazine covers. "This is literally just going to be me to my core and I am excited about it but I don't think the course is ready for Bimini. "People in the UK love to debate gender like it's a concept, not a lived experience. "It gets reduced to headlines and toilet talk. I'm doing this to remind them that behind every opinion is a human being. "The course, the SAS and the Army have got a very masculine stereotype and I've got both elements of masculine and feminine and that's my superpower. "Vulnerable, raw, and stronger than ever. This bleached rat tail is gonna f**k it up!' One of the Peru 2, Michaella McCollum is also among those taking up the challenge. She said: "The level of resilience I learned from being in prison in Peru and knowing how important that mindset is, will definitely help get me through the course, so I'm going to need to use my mental strength to help me along the way. "In Peru, I was completely stripped back to the rawest version of myself…and I know in this course, it will have a similar effect. "I will get to see the real me again and I want to challenge myself to see how capable I am. "I don't know if I'm physically fit enough to complete the course but I have good mental strength.' Meanwhile, Chief Instructor Billy said: "This course is not an attendance course, the bar is set high and will not waiver. Every recruit is a volunteer who chose to step into our arena. "Although many will start, very few will finish and even less will pass. This is not for the weak minded or faint hearted.'
