The likes of Love Island stars, TOWIE stars and one EastEnders star, Maisie Smith, have joined the star-studded line-up for the latest series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
The pair will be joined by fellow big-name celebs including Love Island winner Amber Gill and model Calum Best as they take part in the hit Channel 4 physical endurance show in its biggest season yet.
The series will boast seven 60 minute episodes and see 14 celebs put through their paces in the desert in Jordan.
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Talking about taking part in the show Ashley – who became a household name when his baby daughter Aazaylia was battling leukaemia and tragically died aged just eight months in April 2021 – admitted relishing the opportunity to step outside his comfort zone.
The original SAS: Who Dares Wins sees civilians put through military training exercises to test their physical and mental strength, and the celebrity spin-off launched in 2019.
He said: “Losing my daughter was the most difficult experience of my life. I think to combat trauma you need to step outside your comfort zone and see who you really are.
“There’s no better way to do that than on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, so when the opportunity came, I took it with both hands!”
Meanwhile, Maisie – who already found reality TV success when she won Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 – admitted wanting to put her mental and physical strength to the test.
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She said: “I’ve seen the show before and I really wanted to put my mental strength to the test.
“I’ve always pushed myself but this was beyond limits I didn’t even know I had. It was the best experience of my life.”
Other celebrities taking part include Brookside actress Jennifer Ellison, javelin Olympic gold medallist Fatima Whitbread, TOWIE stars Pete Wicks and Ferne McCann, dancing siblings Curtis and AJ Pritchard, Olympic sprinter Dwain Chambers, taekwondo Olympic gold medallist Jade Jones, boxer Shannon Courtenay and Paralympic high jumper Jonathan Broom-Edwards.
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Admitting it was a tough experience, Ferne confessed she has no regrets about taking part. She said: “It just felt like the right time in my life to be challenged. I had no idea what to expect but I wanted to see how tough it really is.
“You’re stripped of everything, broken down to the point you have no choice but to build yourself back up again. It was the opportunity of a lifetime and I’m so glad I’ve done it.”
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins returns to Channel 4 on Sunday September 4 at 9pm.
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