August 28th 2024.
Next up, we have the incredible story of Spencer Matthews, a man who has just achieved a world record but refuses to be recognized for it with a knighthood. Spencer, a former star of the popular show Made In Chelsea, has just completed an unimaginable feat: running 30 marathons in 30 days across the scorching Jordanian desert. Before starting this grueling journey, Spencer's wife Vogue Williams expressed her concerns, warning him that it could potentially "kill him". Despite this, Spencer was determined to push through and raise funds for charity.
After celebrating his birthday midway through the challenge, Spencer has finally completed the 30th marathon and has raised an impressive £342,508 for Global's Make Some Noise charity. His incredible accomplishment has not gone unnoticed, with bookies now predicting that he will be named in the New Year Honours List. However, when asked about this possibility, Spencer humbly replied, "I can't imagine there's any truth to that whatsoever."
Despite not having eaten properly since crossing the finish line, Spencer was in good spirits and found it amusing that people were even speculating about a knighthood for him. He joked, "I think it's very funny. I can't imagine something that would wind people up more than that. That is phenomenal." He also brushed off the rumors and said he would still proudly share the story, regardless of its origin or truth.
But the bookies seem to have faith in Spencer, with Ladbrokes giving him 10/1 odds to be dubbed Sir Spencer. Nicola McGeady from Ladbrokes shared, "After running 30 desert marathons in 30 days in aid of charity, punters feel Spencer Matthews is deserving of a knighthood for his incredible achievement." However, for Spencer, the entire experience has been humbling and has made him appreciate the little things in life.
As he laughed off the knighthood speculation, Spencer was more eager to get home and spend time with his wife Vogue and their children. He shared, "Not having access to toilets or running water or cold water to drink [then] suddenly you come to a hotel and you've got freezing cold water and pizza on tap. That's not how a lot of the world lives. It's an interesting time to reflect on how lucky we are."
Before embarking on this Guinness World Record attempt, Spencer had mentioned that he was looking forward to using a real toilet and sleeping on a proper bed upon his return. And now, after completing the challenge, he is reunited with his family who flew out to Jordan and drove three hours to meet him in the desert.
Spencer's wife Vogue and their two children, Theodore and Gigi, were waiting for him at the finish line. He shared that Vogue's comment about being "in awe" of his efforts if he succeeded had kept him going throughout the month-long challenge. "I've never forgotten that," he said. "It's the type of thing she would never say, so she means it, deep down. She says she's proud of me, of course, but that and messages from friends and family were keeping me going."
Crossing the finish line is an unforgettable moment for Spencer, but he is not planning on jumping into any more endurance challenges any time soon. Despite his love for "the jeopardy", he admits that the commitment of a 30-day challenge is too much. He said, "It's not the end of it, but I suspect I won't take on another 30-day challenge. It is quite the commitment."
Reflecting on the future, Spencer shared, "I struggled with booze for many years, and if you told me this 10 years ago or even five years ago, it would have been completely unfeasible that this would be a reality. So for me, it just marks progress and we're closing a chapter on this challenge, but it's a whole new start to a chapter in my life. I do genuinely think that this could change my life. It might change the direction of some of the things I do professionally. Who knows?"
In conclusion, Spencer Matthews has successfully completed 30 marathons in 30 days across the Jordanian desert, all for a good cause. If you would like to support his charity, head over to the website to donate. And if you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, don't hesitate to get in touch with The Agency entertainment team – they'd love to hear from you.
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