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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.
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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
2 days ago
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- 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.'
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Inside Andrew Le Page and Tasha Ghouri's bitter fallout after their shock split as she moves on with new boyfriend
STRICTLY star Tasha Ghouri and her ex-boyfriend Andrew Le Page shocked fans by splitting way back in January. Andrew and Tasha seemed smitten with each other after they met on Love Island in the summer of 2022. 7 7 Estate agent Andrew and model Tasha were firm favourites on Love Island after they fell for each other in series eight. She made history as the first ever deaf contestant to appear on the hit ITV show. The pair moved in together in London just weeks after leaving the show and bought a new house together but after they split - thing's got messy. End of an era Cementing the end of their union, Andrew took to his Instagram with a selfie outside their shared property. Andrew told fans how he's "cried more times" than ever this year and would be heading back to his native Guernsey. He wrote: "End of an era. So guys it's been a pretty c**p start to the year and one I didnt expect. "I've cried more times this year then I have my whole life. "Back to Guernsey I go... I'll be back." Meanwhile, Tasha asked for privacy and said: 'I know a lot of you are asking questions and want to know what's going on. "I won't be speaking of the situation as it's a private side of my life which I am still dealing with.' Love Island's Tasha takes a savage swipe at ex Andrew for behaviour during Strictly - and breaks silence on new boyfriend RAYA PROFILE Shortly after the former couple confirmed their break-up, The Sun exclusively revealed Tasha's profile on the exclusive matchmaker. And Tasha later admitted she regretted making the bold move. A source said: ' Andrew and Tasha had been in a difficult place and had only just decided to end things. 'To Andrew it was all very fresh and raw – so to see that Tasha was on Raya and had updated her profile with pictures from when they were still dating last month was incredibly painful.' Following the shock split fans even speculated Tasha was growing close to her Strictly co-star Jamie Borthwick. Andrew took a savage swipe at Tasha Andrew took a savage swipe at Tasha Ghouri after she opened up about their split in a new interview. Tasha, spoke out about the break-up during an appearance on Rylan Clark 's podcast, How To Be. After she shared hopes that one day she and Andrew, 33, could talk about things in order for her to get 'closure', he took to Instagram to fire back. He said: 'Wasn't gonna speak about it at all. 'However, the girl can't keep my name out of her mouth even though she's got a new boyfriend. 'The truth is… she went on Raya while we were still together… oops.' Andrew went on: 'No one is perfect in a relationship but you keep talking s*** about me, I'll start talking. 'She did one too many podcasts unfortunately. This is your closure chat.' Tasha later acknowledged it was a mistake signing up to the celebrity dating app Raya before her split with Andrew Le Page was even public. Around the same time Andrew told fans he'd quit the UK and was moving to Dubai for a fresh start. Tasha opened up about her feelings Appearing on the presenter's How To Be In Love podcast, the trained dancer claimed her ex offered limited support as she took part in the BBC show, Strictly. The break-up came shortly after Tasha appeared on the most recent series of Strictly Come Dancing alongside pro Aljaž Škorjanec. An emotional Tasha explained: 'He's such a great person. I'm not sitting here being like, he's not. He's such a lovely person inside and out. "He has great attributes... but what I've learned in a relationship is when one person starts checking out, laziness can kill a relationship. 'I'm not saying laziness in terms of in yourself, laziness in terms of when you stop showing up for that person - that can really kill a relationship. 'I felt like it got to a point where I had to beg for affection, just simple things, like flowers or cards. 'For me, small things mean the biggest things and it got a point where I felt like I was generally having to draw it out of him, but I think he was also going through a hard time of finding what he wanted to do in his career. "It got to a point where I was also trying to help him out, but he wasn't willing to help himself - and that's so hard when you love someone. The star continued: "But there's a point where you're trying to also do the best for yourself and you're trying to grow. And then Strictly happened and then I think that made us grow apart." TikTok slam Five months after the split, Tasha was seemingly slammed by Andrew in a foul-mouthed rant. As her new boyfriend was revealed to be Cam Whitnall, who stars in CBBC show One Zoo Three with his brothers. Andrew re-posted another user's TikTok video which had a foul-mouthed rant on-screen that read: "Nah, f**k you. I was good enough and you made me believe I wasn't." Moving On The Strictly Come Dancing finalist was seen hand-in-hand with Cam Whitnall, who is the managing director of The Big Cat Sanctuary. The pair were photographed for the first time looking loved-up at Fearne Cotton's Happy Place festival at Gunnersbury Park in London. An insider said: 'Tasha and Cam have been dating for just over a month and are really happy. 'She met him after moving close to where he lives and they connected on social media. 'They were all over each other at the Happy Place Festival where Tasha was giving a talk. 'Cam was in the audience and was grinning at her as she spoke with Fearne. 'It's clear there's a real spark between them.' Meanwhile, Andrew has grown close to an Irish influencer called Simone Grace, who he sparked a connection with after relocating to Dubai, where she is also based. Andrew, who revealed news of his move to the UAE via instagram last month, has been spotted out with Simone at a number of Dubai hotspots including the popular Miss Tess restaurant in the Burj Khalifa. A source told The Sun: 'Andrew is spending time with an Irish girl in Dubai. 'They were at Miss Tess restaurant together at the weekend, and had a date at top golf together. 'They were first linked last month and have been enjoying getting to know each other. It's very casual and they are just seeing where it might go." 7 7 7
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tasha Ghouri flashes plenty of skin in risqué cut out summer dress as she continues to shares snaps from Italian getaway amid boyfriend drama
Her Instagram feed is never short of stunning content. And on Saturday, Tasha Ghouri used the social media platform to turn up the heat with a figure-flaunting holiday photoshoot, describing the getaway as 'pure magic'. The former Love Island star, 26, who is currently thought to be enjoying a romantic break in Tuscany, Italy with her new boyfriend Cam Whitnall, donned a cut out brown maxi dress and exhibited her sun-kissed physique. With her hair pinned back into a half up do and minimal makeup highlighting her naturally pretty features, the former Strictly contestant put on a sizzling display as she looked candidly from side to side, whilst her holiday photo was taken. Tasha looked glowing as she held onto a metallic clutch and flaunted her toned midriff and back as she posed in the cut out, floor-length gown. In other photos, Tasha could be seen against a backdrop of gorgeous mountains as she showcased her bronzed chest and arms in an incredible holiday image. Tasha added a sultry selfies as she worked her best angles and displayed a very glamorous look with a pair of bold, gold earrings. Later she could be seen smiling as she at at a dinner table, cross armed, looking happy and relaxed. The stunning Instagram snaps come after MailOnline revealed that her new boyfriend Cam was in a long-term relationship just weeks before going public with the Strictly star. The CBBC presenter and zoo owner, 30, has reportedly left pals 'shocked' after he was spotted packing on the PDA with the former Love Islander at Fearne Cotton 's Happy Place festival at Gunnersbury Park in London over the weekend - before heading off to Tuscany. Cam was previously dating stunning wildlife photographer Felicity Sutton, 34, for a year and together they shared a love of animals, with pals convinced at the time that 'nothing' could break the pair up. A source told The Sun: 'It came as a surprise to everyone to see Cam with Tasha. He was so loved up with Felicity before'. 'This time last year, he was with Felicity on his birthday, and it really looked like nothing would break them, but a year on, he's in Tuscany with Tasha for his big day. Everyone is bemused. 'Felicity doesn't have any hard feelings towards him as such, and she will always cherish their time together, it's just a lot to see your ex in the limelight suddenly.' With her hair pinned back into a half up do and minimal makeup highlighting her naturally pretty features, the former Strictly contestant put on a sizzling display as she looked candidly from side to side, whilst her holiday photo was taken MailOnline have contacted Felicity and Cam's reps for comment. Cam - who has been dating Tasha since May - still features on his ex's Instagram grid, including snaps from their trip to Kenya last year where they enjoyed a safari. As the pair both snapped photos of the local wildlife, she wrote: 'When you both love the same things #couplegoals.' YouTuber Cam stars in CBBC series One Zoo Three and BBC show OZT Goes Wild alongside his brothers Ty and Aaron. His family run Hertfordshire Zoo and he is the managing director of a non-profit charity, The Big Cat Sanctuary, which rescues wild cats and protects species at risk of extinction. Meanwhile Tasha's ex, Andrew Le Page, launched into an explosive rant about her being on a dating app during their relationship. Andrew claimed on Thursday night that Tasha was using the celebrity dating app Raya while still in a relationship with him and insisted he wanted to speak out after she had appeared on 'one too many podcasts' to speak about him. Soon after, they released a shock joint statement. In the statement shared with MailOnline, the former couple who met on Love Island in 2022, came together to address 'hurtful comments' in a move that took place after Andrew accused Tasha of not being able to 'keep his name out of her mouth'. The exes quickly put Andrew's rant aside and came together to address the 'noise' around their relationship as Tasha admitted to 'making mistakes' during their romance. Both parties expressed their wish to 'move on' from the relationship after suffering 'judgement and cruelty' from online trolls. Sharing her side of events, Tasha said: 'I just want to address recent hurtful comments about me and & Andrew. We've always been open about who we are and what we went through, the hate and harsh words have been unfair and overwhelming for both of us. 'No one deserves to be torn down, especially when they're already trying to heal. We've both made mistakes, we've both learned, and we've both grown. But the judgement and cruelty we are facing from people online has been hard. 'Please remember that behind every nasty post, every comment, every story, there are real people with real emotions. Always be kind.' While Andrew added: 'Tasha and I want to address the noise around our breakup, as there's been hate going around that neither of us ever wanted. 'Things were said on both sides, but at the end of the day, no relationship is perfect, but ours still had some incredible moments I'll always be grateful for. 'I truly just want us both to move on and be happy. Wishing Tasha nothing but the best, and I'll always be proud of her.' The statements came shortly after he hit back at the star after she claimed in a new interview he 'wasn't supporting her,' before their shock split. The couple, who met on Love Island in 2022, split in January, with Tasha admitting she now regrets her treatment of him after they 'grew apart' during her stint on Strictly Come Dancing. Tasha, who has been deaf since birth and had a cochlear implant fitted at the age of five, appeared on the 2024 series of Strictly with pro partner Aljaž Škorjanec. In an interview for Rylan Clark 's How To Be In Love, Tasha claimed their relationship was already starting to fray prior to her Strictly debut, with Andrew offering 'no support' as she progressed to the show's latter stages. But Andrew furiously hit back in a now-deleted post on Snapchat, where he accused Tasha of 'talking s**t about him,' before stating that Tasha had begun using the celebrity dating app Raya before their relationship was over.
