News about Ant Middleton

Ant Middleton confirms huge SAS Australia shake-up as former star is set to return to the show

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 19, 2024
Ant Middleton has dropped a major spoiler about the upcoming series of SAS Australia. The former UK Special Forces soldier, 44, revealed a former fan favourite will make a stunning return to the Channel Seven challenge series, but not as a contestant. On Friday, Middleton confirmed a comedian will be part of the directing staff (DS), marking him the Australian DS member on the show.

Liam Payne 'lacked a sense of belonging and felt lost' says pal Ant Middleton after his tragic death aged 31 - and claims One Direction star's 'face lit up' when he thought about reuniting with band

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 17, 2024
Ant Middleton has told how his pal Liam Payne 'lacked a sense of belonging' and felt 'lost' following One Direction's split as he reflected on their friendship amid the singer's tragic death. The former boy band member, 31, reportedly fell from the third floor of CasaSur Palmero Hotel in Buenos Aires shortly after 5pm on Wednesday evening.  The SAS star formed a close bond with the singer when they filmed the documentary Ant Middleton & Liam Payne: Straight Talking in 2019, in which they spent three days in Namibia.

Ant Middleton gets emotional as he talks about his bond with Liam Payne just moments after news of pop star's death broke: 'Like a younger brother'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 17, 2024
Ant Middleton has reacted to news of his friend Liam Payne's death during a live interview on Thursday morning. The former One Direction member, 31, reportedly fell from the third floor of CasaSur Palmero Hotel in Buenos Aires shortly after 5pm on Wednesday evening.  Ant, 44, held back tears as he shared some of his most memorable moments with the singer on The Morning Show.

Footy WAG Kellie Finlayson puts on a brave face as she attends the John Cahill Medal ceremony just days after revealing the reality of her terminal cancer

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 6, 2024
AFL WAG Kellie Finlayson looked glamorous as she attended the John Cahill Medal ceremony on Friday evening. The 28-year-old, who is battling stage 4 bowel and lung cancer, shared a series of images to Instagram as she got ready for the event at home. She dressed to impress in a long black gown which featured a sheer design at the front.

Footy WAG Kellie Finlayson reveals the reality of her terminal cancer in heartbreaking interview: 'I'm living on borrowed time'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 2, 2024
AFL WAG Kellie Finlayson has opened up about her battle with terminal cancer in an heartbreaking interview on Nova's Head Game podcast with Ant Middleton. The 28-year-old mother-of-one, who is battling stage 4 bowel and lung cancer, bravely told listeners she did not want her life to to be 'defined by her disease'. 'If I'm alive, I might as well live. I'm living on borrowed time. I need to make the most of it,' Finlayson said.

Reform flogs £20 MAGA-style hats and £15 'Let's Save Britain' t-shirts (that are made in Bangladesh) at off-beat conference... while Nigel Farage promises to join delegates on the booze

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 20, 2024
Reform UK are flogging £20 MAGA-style hats and £15 'Let's Save Britain' t-shirts, which are made in Bangladesh, as the party's conference began today. The two-day event, being held at Birmingham 's National Exhibition Centre, saw party leader Nigel Farage given a rapturous reception by activists. As he arrived at the conference venue, the 60-year-old said he was looking forward to having a drink later. 'That's what normal people do,' he added. Mr Farage said today's opening of the Birmingham gathering was 'the day our party comes of age', as it looks to build on winning five seats at July's general election. The former UKIP leader has attracted a number of celebrity followers over the years and comedian Jim Davidson was seen queuing to enter the conference this morning. Later on, adventurer Ant Middleton - who starred on TV series SAS: Who Dares Wins - addressed Reform members from the conference stage.

Dancing With The Stars finalists announced as triple elimination sees three celebrities sent home following tense semi-final

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 11, 2024
The final five heading into the grand final on Dancing With The Stars was revealed on Sunday night following a brutal triple elimination.   Sent packing were fan favourites Ben Cousins, Adam Dovile and Shane Crawford. That leaves Lisa McCune, Ant Middleton, James Stewart, Nikki Osborne and Samantha Jade to fight it out in Monday's finale.

SAS Australia's Ant Middleton reveals surprising friendship with Jackson Warne: 'We've had some good heart to hearts'

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 8, 2024
Ant Middleton has revealed his close friendship with Shane Warne's son Jackson. The SAS Australia star tells the Mental As Anyone podcast that the pair share a close bond.  'I talk to Jackson a hell of a lot,' We've had some good heart to hearts. Jackson is a man of few words, he is more introvert than he is extrovert,' the 43-year-old said. 

SAS Australia: The bombshell reason Channel Nine can NEVER get their hands on popular series

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 6, 2024
SAS Australia will not be returning to Channel Seven in 2024. Despite the network's announcement last year about the continuation of the series, the fifth season has not been commissioned, leaving fans in suspense. However, Daily Mail Australia has can reveal the bombshell reason why it's very unlikely the show will be moving to rival network Channel Nine despite keen interest in taking over the series for the next year.

Another nail in reality TV's coffin? Popular series AXED by Seven - but it could be saved by rival network

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 3, 2024
SAS Australia will not be returning to screens in 2024. Despite Channel Seven announcing the continuation of the series earlier this year, Daily Mail Australia can reveal that the fifth season has not been commissioned. The previous season, filmed in the rugged landscapes of Jordan, followed the show's tradition of challenging locations, including the Snowy Mountains, Capertee Valley, and Blue Mountains in NSW.

Merrick Watts opens up about his 'brutal' split with former comedy partner Tim 'Rosso' Ross: 'it was really devastating'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 10, 2024
Merrick Watts has spoken about his 'brutal' split with his longtime comedy partner, Tim 'Rosso' Ross. 'Merrick and Rosso' were best known for their radio programs on Triple J, Nova, and Triple M, but the comedy duo shocked their listeners when they parted ways in 2009 after over a decade together.  'Rosso and I fractured, we split up at the end of 2009. It was brutal, it was tough. It's not really something I talk about a lot…but it was really devastating at the time,' he told SAS Australia host Ant Middleton on his podcast Head Game on Tuesday. 

SAS: Ant Middleton, the Dares Wins actor, may face bankruptcy after being barred from the Channel 4 reality show

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 23, 2024
Middleton, 43, was reported to have earned £4.5 million in 2021 before being dismissed from the Channel 4 reality show for his "personal conduct." Sway and Starting Ltd, the troubled business that had previously been called Middleton Global, disclosed that it had £1,199,773 in tax to HMRC and £3,318 to other creditors. Middleton took out £2.7 million as a director's loan before winding up the company, with the paperwork indicating that it was "uncertain" how much money would be paid back. This week, litigators trying to recover funds for creditors said they were in 'correspondence' with special forces hardman Middleton, 43, but that a "settlement has yet to be reached.'

I'm an ex-firefighter turned stuntman, but I love my job

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 1, 2024
Danny Clifford, a Manchester native, is no stranger to danger, but he lives his life in a different way. The daring 40 year old swapped out blazes for being in the middle of them and now works as a stuntman and actor in films around the world - his day to day life consists of setting himself on fire, carrying a loaded firearm, and leaping onto moving trains.

Craig McLachlan makes a shocking confession during SAS Australia's season premiere, after the actor was found not guilty of indecent assault charges

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 9, 2023
During Craig McLachlan's enthralling season premiere of SAS Australia on Monday, he admitted that it's impossible to trust women. The Doctor Blake actor, 58, burstled with host Ant Middleton about the toll that his indecent assault conviction took on his career. McLachlan was charged with seven counts of indecent assault and six counts of common law assault against four women who appeared alongside him in the Rocky Horror Show's stage production in 2019. He was cleared of all charges in 2020.

'Cocaine Cassie' Sainsbury, a convicted drug smuggler,'s is 'desperate' to rename the infamous drug smuggler as she attempts to forget about her criminal history

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 2, 2023
'Cocaine Cassie' Sainsbury, a criminal drug smuggler who was arrested, is willing to shed her criminal reputation,' she says. On Monday, the drug trafficker-turned-fitness influencer, 28, told the Daily Telegraph that she wanted to tell people who she really is before participating in the Seven reality competition SAS Australia: Buried Alive. "I wanted to demask what everyone thought of me really," the influencer said.

'Cocaine Cassie' Sainsbury's website launches a Cameo account with $47 in advance of SAS Australia's premiere, but Sainsbury says all the funds will go to charity

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 11, 2023
On Monday, the convicted drug smuggler 'Cocaine Cassie' Sainsbury unveiled her own Cameo profile. 28-year-old drug trafficker-turned-fitness influencer, Wanda, announced her on Instagram, posting a link with her 33.7k followers. Cameo is an online platform that allows users to buy personalized videos and messages from various celebrities, internet influencers, and television stars.

As Stephanie Rice, Anthony Mundine, and other celebrities are buried alive in the desert, Craig McLachlan recalls his assault trial in a new SAS Australia trailer

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 11, 2023
In a new trailer for Channel Seven's SAS Australia's forthcoming season, Craig McLachlan sheds tears. Buried Alive is a programme on television. In a desert camp in the Middle East, actor 58 is seen being interrogated by host Ant Middleton, 42, and pleads in vain with him. I was not guilty,' a drained McLachlan tells him.

Ant Middleton confirms new season of SAS Australia is 'brutal'

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 16, 2023
Ant Middleton, the SAS Australia host, has said that the new iteration scheme is 'brutal.' It will be located in the Middle East, and although Ant will not tell where exactly it is located, he said it would be the hardest season yet. The competitive survival show, which is set to air on Channel Seven later this year, is known for its host of controversial figures.

Ant Middleton reveals he's starting an acting career

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 13, 2023
Ant Middleton is embarking on a new career. The SAS Australia host is thrilled to have been accepted to appear in his first film, action-thriller Shelter. Rob Shaw, a Middleton actor, will travel to a remote location to rescue his ex-wife.

"Million Dollar Island" on Channel Seven slammed as a "amateurish rip off version of Survivor."

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 12, 2023
On Monday night, Million Dollar Island appeared on Channel Seven. Many viewers watching at home were unimpressed by what they saw, with some comparing the reality show to Survivor's similar style. Million Dollar Island, which was developed by the team behind Wife Swap and Big Brother, is a survival game on a remote island.

Following the scandals surrounding the United Kingdom, Channel Seven backs Ant Middleton

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 28, 2023
After his company went bust in the United Kingdom and was fired from Channel Four's SAS: Who Dares Wins, Ant Middleton will re-invent his career in Australia. Despite numerous scandals surrounding the UK press, Channel Seven supported the reality TV star, 42, by recruiting him to host Million Dollar Island and SAS Australia. Middleton has had financial difficulties since being compelled to liquidate his company, according to the Daily Telegraph on Saturday.

Ex SAS: Ant Middleton's company goes bust, and he owes £1.2 million in taxes.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 16, 2023
Ant Middleton's business has gone bankrupt, and the prime minister has reportedly owes £1.2 million in taxes. In 2021, the former SAS: Who Dares Wins actor, 42, is said to have earned £4.5 million, but that was before being barred from the Channel 4 reality show due to his "personal conduct."

What book would former soldier Ant Middleton take to a desert island?

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 1, 2022
I'm sure I don't belong here by David Harewood. I am interested in learning more about David's time as a black British man. I adore and admire his honesty, especially in the brave and detailed accounts of his mental breakdown and the harm caused by racism. It's an important and enthralling book, and I'm looking forward to finishing it and learning how he recovered his fitness and endurance. Pictured: Ant Middleton

Big Brother: House of Love is one of the new shows on Channel Seven for 2023

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 25, 2022
A slew of exciting new shows is coming to screens next year from Channel Seven. Big Brother: House of Love Everyone will see a fresh, romantic spin on the classic reality show's classic format. The latest Channel 7 and 7plus series, which has been described as 'addictive and fun-filled,' will feature a house full of singles, with Big Brother playing the mischievous cupid.'