FILMING for the ninth series of Celebrity SAS was thrown into chaos as struggling stars started “dropping like flies”.
A series of ‘leaks’ from has also threatened to ruin the show for fans who are still months away from seeing it on-screen.
Ella Morgan is one of this year’s Celebrity SAS stars Credit: Getty
Tyrique Hyde has been loose-lipped on social media Credit: Getty
Channel 4 bosses are said to be “concerned” after Thomas Skinner and Tyrique Hyde appeared to “give away clues” about how they fared on the hit show.
It comes after one contestant was before leaving the competition early – despite being considered a frontrunner to win the show.
A insider told The Sun: “The show is known for being unpredictable and shocking.
“Part of its success is how seriously the contestants take it. There are a hell of a lot of egos taking part and they are normally fiercely competitive – not just with the other celebrities – but with themselves.
“There’s usually someone in the cast who has a meltdown and leaves early like John Barrowman or Louie Spence.
“This year there was a worry that the stars were all dropping like flies and they’d struggle to have someone last the full journey.”
The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner appeared to drop clues about his struggle during filming – posting on social media the day before series was meant to have finished.
He told fans: “I’ve been away the last couple of weeks with no phone and honestly its really made me realise how beautiful life is.”
Thomas added: “I’m absolutely fine. I’ve just been doing some really exciting stuff behind the scenes and getting my head right.
“I’m also trying to work on myself a bit. I found out my fitness is shocking so I’m trying to cut down on the cigarettes and get healthier because I want to be around for my kids as long as possible.”
Meanwhile Love Island star that he exited the competition early when he posted a snap from a plane seat in business class on May 17 – three days before filming wrapped.
Tyrique wrote: “When I sit back and really think about all of the opportunities, experiences, and different countries I’ve been blessed enough to go through so far in my life, it could really bring a tear to my eye.
“Three or four years ago, at age 23, I had no money, no degree, no real career, and was playing football in Step 3… but I had my personality and work ethic, and I knew I was going to mix the two to make a living.
“Fast forward to today… I’m in business class with my feet up, having just asked the flight attendant for a glass of apple juice while I plan my next moves in my Notes app.
“Moral of the story: believe in yourself, trust your gut, and don’t let outside noise affect your journey. The people talking want you to be miserable forever, just like them.”
Fans claimed this revealed he was one of the stars to leave the competition early.
He remained on the show far longer than his competitor, who The Sun are choosing not to name, who became “overwhelmed” early on.
A TV insider told The Sun: “It was a real shock.
“No one expected for the star to go out as early as they did. They talked the talk but when it came down to it, they couldn’t walk the walk and ended up being a a real pain.
“They started kicking off at everyone in frustration after realising they couldn’t hack it and became a proper nightmare for everyone involved in the show.
“It was an overwhelming situation.”
In 2024, Doctor Who star John Barrowman just 32 minutes after arriving at base camp.
It came after John told cameras he had joined the show in order to “prove himself”.
A year later, Louie Spence after just hours – claiming he had not realised how tough it would be.
Dance star Louie had barely started the gruelling selection process when he walked away.
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JoJo Siwa relaxed on holiday before heading to Malaysia to film Celeb SAS Credit: Snapchat
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