September 29th 2024.
Billy Billingham was stunned when he realized he might have caused the death of Strictly Come Dancing contestant Pete Wicks while on a mountain in New Zealand. The former SAS leader, who is appearing alongside Pete on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins season six, was filled with worry as he watched Pete collapse during a grueling physical task. As the medics rushed in to aid him, Billy feared the worst and thought to himself, "He's not going to make it. He's going to die."
Despite the intense fear and pressure of the moment, the focus quickly shifted to Pete's fate on the Strictly dance floor. While he may be feeling nervous about his performance, it was on the mountain where things truly took a turn for the worse. The group of celebrity recruits, including Pete and others like Anthony Ogogo and Georgia Harrison, were tasked with scaling a snowy mountain. But when Pete ended up going it alone and collapsed, a snowmobile had to be called in to rescue him.
Pete, who is making his second appearance on Celebrity SAS, had previously spoken about the immense pressure he felt to do better than his first time on the show. Unfortunately, this led him to push himself too far and suffer from dehydration. In an interview with The Sun, he described the ordeal as "tough" and admitted to collapsing due to heat exhaustion, which he found ironic given the snowy conditions. But despite the setback, he managed to improve on his Strictly score in the following week.
For Billy, who joined the Celebrity SAS crew in 2016, this was a familiar situation. He had also appeared on the show in 2022 but had to withdraw after breaking his ribs. The eventual winner that year was none other than Strictly's own AJ Pritchard. So when Pete collapsed on the mountain, Billy couldn't help but think back to his own early exit from the show.
But even with his own past experience, Billy didn't hesitate to come to Pete's aid. As a former SAS member and bodyguard to celebrities like Tom Cruise, Hulk Hogan, and Kate Moss, he knew how to handle tough situations. He joined the show's second season back in 2016 and has since become a regular member of the team, working alongside other well-known figures like Jason Fox and Ant Middleton.
The 2024 edition of Celebrity SAS has already seen its share of intense challenges and unexpected departures. John Barrow quit early on after enduring a grueling ice bath challenge that lasted over two hours. His fellow contestant Shazia Mirza revealed that they all failed the task and were then forced to jump into a pool of ice with their clothes on. John had had enough and decided to leave, saying, "I don't need to do this."
As the show continues, viewers can expect to see more intense challenges and emotional moments as the celebrity recruits push themselves to their limits. And for those who can't get enough of Strictly, make sure to join the Metro's WhatsApp channel for all the latest news and gossip from the dance floor.
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