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Privacy NoticePete Wicks had to be airlifted to safety after collapsing on a mountain while filming Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. The former TOWIE star had previously signed up for the quasi-military training show in 2022 but was forced to withdraw after he knocked himself unconscious jumping out of a helicopter and broke his ribs. In the current series of the Channel 4 programme, the 36 year old, who is also competing on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing, found himself in trouble once again. His co-star Rachel Johnson, 59, sister of ex-PM Boris Johnson, revealed to Metro.co.uk: “Pete Wicks was medevacked off the mountain. He collapsed.”
Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal have been paired for Strictly Come Dancing
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Geordie Shore star Marnie Simpson, 32, sympathised with Pete, saying: “I felt bad for Pete because coming back the second time, there was so much pressure on him to do even better than the first time, so he pushed himself way too far.” Pete recently confessed that he is still dealing with his rib injury. Speaking on his and Sam Thompson’s Staying Relevant podcast, he said: “I’m 36, I haven’t been to the gym in ages.” He added, “My ribs are still broken, which is going to be a pain.” Channel 4 bosses were reportedly “furious” when they discovered Pete had signed up to Strictly at the same time as Celeb SAS. A source told The Sun’s TV Biz column: “Channel 4 were fuming when Pete was revealed as part of this year’s Strictly cast.”
Bianca Gascoigne, Chris Robshaw, Pete Wicks, Ovie Soko, Georgia Harrison, Bobby Norris, Anthony Ogogo, Shazia Mirza, Tez Illyas, Cherry Healey, Rachel Johnson, Marnie Simpson, Ellie Downie, John Barrowman and Lani Daniels in this year’s Celeb SAS
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“After Pete was knocked unconscious and broke his ribs in 2022’s series, his return to try and pass selection was a big deal and the first time [ex-Special Forces lead instructor] Billy Billingham and the directing staff have allowed a celeb to try out twice.” “Bosses wanted his to be one of the main storylines on the show, a real redemption arc, but now they’ve been trumped by Strictly. All plans for Pete to give interviews for ‘SAS: WDW’ will be overtaken by Strictly and bosses are furious – but there’s nothing they can do about it.” Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins airs on Channel 4 every Sunday and MondayStory SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnGeordie ShoreStrictly Come DancingMarnie SimpsonPete WicksRachel JohnsonSam Thompson
