Fred Sirieix thinks I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is the “ultimate” reality show but he’s still up for another “challenge”.
The 52-year-old ‘First Dates’ maitre d’ went to the jungle in Australia last year for the iconic ITV show, and while he sees it as the pinnacle of the genre, he won’t rule out other reality TV ventures in the future.
Asked if he’d do another reality show, he told OK! Magazine: “I’m A Celeb is like the ultimate one, you’re put under extreme pressures – like eating animal anus – and sharing a champ with strangers.
But my motto is, ‘never say never’. I like a challenge.”
Fred made waves in the jungle for several reasons, including his eye-catching physique, which he worked hard to maintain during his stint Down Under. He explained: “In the jungle, I had my routine of at least 20 minutes of exercise. There’s a doctor on site and at one point he said to me, ‘Fred, you need to slow down. You’re not eating enough to be doing this and we’re concerned.’”
He said: “It is [amazing], but things can get a bit bonkers with us. We’ve known each other for a long time and know one another very well. We’re starting to finish one another’s sentences and when he wakes up in the morning, I can tell what mood he’s in. We’re a bit like a married couple.”
Fred’s admission comes after he left BBC viewers baffled during the recent Paris 2024 Olympic Games closing ceremony. The First Dates star appeared alongside the likes of Clare Balding on the presenting line-up for the historic event. As he presented the pre-closing ceremony coverage, fans were left puzzled. One fan wrote: “I’m sorry @BBCSport but why in god’s name is Fred Siriex part of the presentation team for tonight’s Olympics closing ceremony? Genuine question. Why? #Olympics
#ClosingCeremony,” whilst a second added: “Sorry, apart from actually being French, and being Andrea’s Dad, Fred Siriex has added absolutely nothing to the #BBCOlympics coverage.”
