The SAS are known for pushing their recruits to the maximum, but for one celebrity taking part on the star studded version of Channel 4’s Who Dares Wins it was all too much – in record time.
Actor and former Dancing On Ice judge John Barrowman walked away from Channel 4’s Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 30 minutes into filming the very first episode.
The 56-year-old Torchwood star decided to walk away from filming within hours of taking part in the new season – which also includes Bianca Gascoigne and Anthony Ogogo among the star-studded cast.
Filming took place in New Zealand, so the Scottish-American star had to travel a fair distance for the challenge only to give up at the first hurdle – giving up after just 30 minutes.
A show source told The Sun: “John’s exit from Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins will go down in the show’s history as the fastest ever.
“They’d all got kitted up in their uniforms and had started filming in New Zealand when he chose to walk out.
“It is an incredibly mentally and physically challenging television show and the task they were facing was difficult.
“Most of the stars were shocked when after 30 minutes John said he did not want to take part any longer.”
The report went on to claim producers of the Channel 4 show were unimpressed by John’s abrupt exit – and it is stated the star flew back to the UK after walking away.
The Mirror has contacted representatives for John and Channel 4 for comment.
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins had been expected to be something of a comeback for John, who was fired from Dancing On Ice back in 2021.
ITV let the star go after he was accused of sexual misconduct as a string of incidents emerged where he was accused of allegedly exposing himself on set of stage and screen productions.
John himself explained his ill-judged behaviour as “high-spirited” and he had intended to cause amusement when he pulled his genitals out in front of various co-stars and colleagues and he insisted it had not been intended as “sexual in nature”.
John’s exit from SAS: Who Dares Wins will go down as the fastest on record.
Other celebrities have quit the series abruptly in the past as they struggle to cope with the gruelling challenges set by military experts – while injuries also prompt early exits.
Back in 2020, Katie Price was forced to exit the show early after 48 hours when her breast reduction surgery became inflamed during filming.
While Love Island babe Amber Gill quit in 2021 after 48 hours after finding show “couldn’t hack it anymore” and TOWIE star Pete Wicks had to withdraw during the same season after breaking a rib.
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