Ant Middleton has admitted he made a mistake over his previous comments about the coronavirus outbreak.
Last month, the SAS: Who Dares Wins star sparked outrage for announcing he’s refusing to accept Covid-19 as a threat before the UK’s lockdown was introduced.
In an Instagram post at the time, the adventurer said: “Am I still out travelling the world? Yes. Am I still shaking hands? Yes. Am I still cuddling fans at the airport? Yes. Am I washing my hands and keeping my hygiene to a high standard as always? Yes.
“Has my life changed? No. Am I going to let some disease, COVID-19, dictate my life? Absolutely not. Get out there, don’t change, F**k COVID-19!’
The star later backtracked over the comments, which social media users branded “moronic”.
Ant Middleton has admitted he made a mistake over his previous comments about the coronavirus outbreak (Image: antmiddleton/Instagram)
And he has now admitted he made a mistake over the situation.
Talking to Men’s Health, Ant said: “When an unfavourable situation comes along, you can’t counter negativity with negativity. It’s a double negative. It’s simple science. You’ll end up one way very quickly, and that’s down.
“You have to tackle negativity with positivity, whether that’s a situation or a person. And if you can’t deal with it, you need to cut it out of your life. Because, otherwise, it’s just going to engulf you.’
The star sparked outrage for announcing he’s refusing to accept Covid-19 as a threat before the UK’s lockdown was introduced (Image: DAILY MIRROR)
On making a mistake, he added: “Mistakes happen, and we all make them. What’s important, though, is that you own your mistakes – acknowledge them, instead of running away from them.
“You need to learn from the mistakes you make in your life. By doing that, you can emerge from the situation and harness it to make yourself a better version of you for the future.
“It’s important to push your fears. But remember, they are individual to you. Do not compare yourself to other people. Don’t let anyone or anything else define who you are.’
Ant is currently being seen in the celebrity version of Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins.
Stars such as Anthea Turner and former footballer John Fashanu are part of this year’s series.
The full interview appears in the June issue of Men’s Health, on sale now.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
