SAS Who Dares Wins' Jason Fox says there was one star he was 'concerned' about
A fresh instalment of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins is set to hit our screens imminently, with instructor Jason Fox disclosing which celebrity left him feeling most 'worried' about their involvement in the demanding Channel 4 programme.
Renowned for its punishing trials and brutal living arrangements, SAS: Who Dares Wins has established itself as the ultimate examination of psychological, emotional and physical endurance, with precious few managing to see it through to the end.
This year's edition, premiering on 3 August, features the participation of Chloe Burrows, Hannah Spearritt, Louie Spence, Bimini and Tasha Ghouri all accepting the gauntlet, reports OK!.
Among the contestants is Michaella McCollum, recognised as half of the Peru Two duo. She and companion Melissa Reid were notably detained at Jorge Chávez International Airport, Lima, Peru, in 2013 on charges of drug trafficking. Both women completed sentences in a Peruvian jail.
Michaella joined This Morning alongside Jason on Friday (1 August) to explore her choice to participate in the reality programme, marking her television debut.
Jason, who features on the Channel 4 series as part of the directing staff with Rudy Reyes, Chris Oliver, and Billy Billingham, shared his apprehensions about Michaella's involvement.
"I think obviously there's a level of resiliance there," he told hosts Dermot O'Leary and Olivia Attwood. "We were... not concerned, but we were wondering whether there would be a trigger there as well, though.
"Because, obviously, we're cutting around screaming and shouting, restricting your ability to manoeuvre, you don't know what's going on from one minute to the next."
Jason also shared the words of encouragement he offered Michaella during her stint on the course, reminding her that she'd endured "through worse" in one of the challenges.
Michaella clarified that her participation in Celebrity SAS wasn't about altering public perception but was a personal endeavour.
In other news, Jason disclosed that neither he nor his colleagues have any say in the casting process "at all".
"No. So, we don't get involved in the casting at all. Normally, we'll try and find out who's on it, but they keep it pretty much under wraps. Then, we might get told the day before, we'll have a briefing on who they are," he revealed on This Morning.
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