TV presenter Stephen Mulhern revealed that he was dropped at tears whereas filming his new ITV present, The Unintended Vacationer. The 48-year-old is finest identified for fronting Dancing on Ice, Catchphrase, and In for a Penny.
Nevertheless, he endured a yr from hell after the demise of his father, Christopher Mulhern, and is at the moment present process difficult well being points himself. The brand new one-off ITV present sees Stephen’s friends Ant and Dec whisk him away to South Korea to push him out of his consolation zone to eat meals he doesn’t like, and was filmed shortly after his father’s demise. In addition to seeing the star discover the unfamiliar and develop his horizons, viewers will see a brand new and emotional facet to Stephen.
In a candid interview with the Mirror, Stephen expressed the depth of his feelings throughout filming, saying: “Nobody’s ever seen me cry on the telly. But it surely was fairly good to not be behind a format, I’ve by no means executed that. You’re going to see behind the razzle-dazzle, for those who like.
“Folks have fortunately seen me on TV for almost 25 years, however they could go, ‘Effectively, what’s he like at house? Is he going out with somebody?’”
Stephen added: “I’m on the very centre of this, and it’s scary. They movie they usually movie they usually movie they usually simply get all the pieces. I believe what you’re going to see is loads of emotion. You’ll see me completely out of my consolation zone.”
The Catchphrase star admitted he was “gutted” that his dad didn’t get the chance to see the present earlier than his passing. He added: “My dad had simply handed away, in order that’s the one factor. I’m gutted that he didn’t see it.”
It was introduced in November that Stephen’s father, Christopher, had handed away, as a spokesperson confirmed: “Stephen has had an extremely powerful time over the previous few weeks. His beloved father just lately handed away, which has hit him onerous and has been understandably very nerve-racking.”
Stephen additionally battled by means of his personal well being woes and was rushed to the hospital after collapsing at a Pizza Specific. A spokesperson advised The Each day Specific: “Following the anaesthetic that was administered, he had just a few drinks which made him unwell and he was taken in to hospital as a precaution. He’s is now again house recovering.”
