Former BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin is no stranger to trying her hand at a reality TV show. The 56-year-old host has appeared on Time Crashers, Celebrity MasterChef and done a 100-mile trek across the Namib Desert for Sport Relief. Next year she is also set to compete on Celebrity Gladiators.
However, there is one show that she admitted she will never be a part of, due to being "banned". Speaking to The Times, Louise admitted that BBC 's Strictly Come Dancing is one show she won't appear on. She explained that it's because her children have imposed a lifetime ban on her appearing on it.
“They know I’m a terrible dancer so the possibility of being hugely embarrassing is massive,” she said. “I’m banned for being embarrassing.” When announcing that she would be a part of a celebrity special edition of Gladiators, recently, Louise said: "I am so excited to be on Gladiators.
I have watched the show for years and have always thought it looked like terrifying fun, and I can't wait to be part of it!" Get the latest Strictly news straight to your inbox with our Strictly Come Dancing newsletter Louise was a staple on BBC Breakfast as she sat on the iconic red sofa for 20 years, before deciding to quit in 2021. But now she has shared the real reason behind her choice to call it quits as she admitted that the presenting role and early starts were "utterly gruelling". Speaking to The Times, the former BBC host said: “You have to be 100 per cent nice Louise.
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