Ian 'H' Watkins' upcoming appearance on BBC's Celebrity MasterChef marks the star's second venture into reality TV competitions, following his participation in Dancing on Ice back in 2020. In the ITV show, Ian, father to twins Macsen and Cybi, aged eight, made a groundbreaking move as the first contestant to dance in a same-sex pairing. However, he disclosed that the network was initially reluctant to allow him to perform with another man and it was a condition for appearing on the show, essentially allowing the Rhondda pop star to be true to himself.
On the White Wine Question Time podcast, chatting with ex-Loose Women presenter Kate Thornton, he expressed his desire for authenticity: "For me fundamentally as a person, I wanted to be completely authentic the way I presented myself." He continued, highlighting the importance of being a role model for his children: "Especially because I'm a dad now, I wanted my children to see daddy living his best life. And it's something I had asked for so long for so many years on all those contestant-based shows that you do interviews for.
" READ MORE: Kate Garraway replaced on GMB as viewers call for permanent change READ MORE: Escape to the Country Jules Hudson's wife and rural life off TV Ian recounted his persistence over the years: "I've always asked the question and I always had a 'No', but this time I was in a very different headspace and I said to the producers, 'If you want me then great, but these are my conditions. If you don't w.