Tipping Point were left feeling confused after contestant James revealed his unlikely phobia of balloons.
James and presenter Ben Shephard discussed being globaphobic, the word for a phobia of balloons, after it came up in a question.
While James was unsure what the word meant, Ben gave the contestant some clarity, asking: “Do you have a fear of anything James?”
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“Oh yes, I have a very big fear that I’ve inherited from my mother and that is a fear of balloons,” he revealed.
Did you know that was globophobia? Ben asked to which James replied, laughing: “Ah … no.”
He went on to add that his mother was “too scared” to go into a room with balloons inside.
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“When I was a little kid she just couldn’t go into a room with balloons and I don’t know how and when it happened but I just inherited it.”
“When I see a balloon I just get really anxious. But if it gets me out of kids’ parties, Ben, I’ll be alright,” James laughed.
Viewers couldn’t believe James’ phobia, with one admitting that they’d never go on TV to reveal their fears.
“Imagine admitting you’re scared of balloons on tv #tippingpoint,” they wrote.
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Another added: “#tippingpoint Just hope he don’t get a mystery and it’s a hot air balloon ride.”
Put his fears aside for the rest of the show, James went on to beat fellow contestant Ronke at the 1v1 challenge before taking on the machine to see if he could win the jackpot prize of £10,000.
Luckily, James placed his counters into the correct slots, knocking the jackpot counter into his pocket and winning the cash prize.
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He told Ben that he had a wedding to his fiancee Amy to plan which is where most of his prize money would be going.
One fan added: “Well done Jim. Enjoy your honeymoon. Keep away from them balloons #tippingpoint.”
Tipping Point airs weekdays on ITV1 and ITVX at 4pm
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