Despite suffering from three broken ribs, Pete Wicks is soldiering on and has no plans to bow out of Strictly Come Dancing. The 36-year-old former TOWIE star sustained the severe injury while participating in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins last year. He filmed the challenging reality show in New Zealand in July 2023, marking his second attempt at the gruelling SAS selection process after a rib-breaking incident forced him to leave the show the previous year.
In 2022, Pete had to withdraw from the competition due to medical reasons after a stunt went wrong. The mishap occurred when he was required to jump from a helicopter into a lake, during which he knocked himself unconscious with his backpack, hit the water at full speed, and ended up face down. READ MORE: Gemma Collins left shaken after being caught at sea in terrifying Sicily storm for four hours Fortunately, the show's ex-special services staff and health and safety team were able to rescue him, concluding that he had suffered several broken bones.
Sadly, this injury continues to trouble the star, but he remains undeterred and is committed to giving his all in the dance competition, aiming to nail every performance. Pete's place in the Strictly lineup was confirmed earlier this month and when he revealed the news live on Kiss FM Pete claimed he was feeling "excited and absolutely petrified". He also opened up on the show on his Staying Relevant podcast saying that he is most worried about his ribs while training for the .