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John Barrowman: “Doctor Who” star quits Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins after 32 minutes with the words “I’m out” | Ents & Arts News

John Barrowman: “Doctor Who” star quits Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins after 32 minutes with the words “I’m out” | Ents & Arts News

John Barrowman has left reality show Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins after just 32 minutes, telling a coach he was “done”.

The Doctor Who In the opening episode of the Channel 4 show on Sunday, the star was seen vomiting shortly after completing the first challenge.

The celebrities were assigned tasks based on the SAS winter war training in the southern islands of New Zealand.

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John Barrowman takes part in the show. Image: Channel 4/PA

As they put on their uniforms and prepared to inspect their quarters, Cartmanwho also had a number of major roles in West End musicals, became ill and told the group, “I’m out.”

When asked by former SAS Sergeant Major Mark “Billy” Billingham if he wanted to see a doctor, Barrowman, 57, replied: “No, I’m done,” adding: “It’s just that it’s not for me. I know who I am and what I’m up to. It’s not for me.”

The show’s announcer said: “After just 32 minutes on base, Number 13 John is the first recruit to leave the course.”

Barrowman was accused of flashing during the production of Doctor Who and the spin-off series Torchwood, in which he appeared from 2005 to 2011, which he described as “outrageous behavior, silly behavior.”

Due to his early elimination, 14 celebrities are now fighting for first place in the quasi-military training challenge series, which was won last year by singer Gareth Gates.

Among them are Rachel Johnson, sister of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, reality star Pete Wicks, former Olympic gymnast Ellie Downie, comedian Tez Ilyas, professional basketball player and Love Island star Ovie Soko and world heavyweight boxing champion Lani Daniels.

EMBARGOED UNTIL 2000 SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22 Undated handout photo issued by Channel 4 showing actor John Barrowman walking out of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 32 minutes after arriving at base camp, it has been revealed. The Doctor Who star, 57, was part of the sixth series of the Channel 4 reality show, which returned to TV screens on Sunday night and featured celebrities taking part in SAS winter warfare training in New Zealand's South Islands. Issue date: Sunday September 22, 2024.
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John Barrowman left Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 32 minutes after arriving at base camp. Image: Channel 4/PA

Reality TV star Bianca Gascoigne, former England rugby captain Chris Robshaw, TV presenter Cherry Healey, former professional boxer Anthony Ogogo, comedian Shazia Mirza, Love Island contestant Georgia Harrison, reality star Bobby Norris and former Geordie Shore star Marnie Simpson complete the line-up.

In the opening part of the celebrity spin-off show’s sixth season, The Only Way Is Essex star Norris, 38, also spoke about his desire to overcome his fears and phobias and detailed the online abuse he has experienced.

He said many people on the internet are subjected to abuse and trolling and such, but called some of the videos he made “disturbing” and “dark.”

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His reaction, he said, was to “fill my face with Botox because it was really like a mask. One day it just didn’t feel like it suited me anymore. I just wanted to be happy in my own skin and be myself.”