Stephen Mulhern has revealed he broke down in tears whereas filming new journey show The Accidental Tourist, following his year from hell.
In 2024 the presenter, 48, was not solely left heartbroken following his beloved father Christopher’s death, but additionally battled by means of his own health woes and was rushed to hospital after collapsing at a Pizza Express.
The new one-off ITV show sees Stephen’s friends Ant McPartlin, 49, and Declan Donnelly, 49, 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 death.
Stephen informed the Daily Mirror: ‘No one’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 finished that. You’re going to see behind the razzle-dazzle for those who like’.
The Catchphrase host liked has delight in himself for starring in the show – which reportedly took him three years to be persuaded to do, however stated was ‘gutted’ that his father was not alive to see how he acquired on.
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Stephen Mulhern, 48, has revealed he broke down in tears whereas filming new journey show The Accidental Tourist, following his year from hell
Last year the presenter was not solely left heartbroken following his beloved father Christopher’s death (pictured collectively 2023) but additionally battled by means of his own health woes
An emotional Stephen admitted: ‘My dad had simply handed away, so that’s the one factor. I’m gutted that he did not see it.’
He continued: ‘People have fortunately seen me on TV for practically 25 years, however they could go, ‘Well, what’s he like at residence? Is he going out with somebody? I’m on the very centre of this, and it is scary’.
‘They movie and they movie and they movie and they only get every little thing. I feel what you are going to see is loads of emotion. You’ll see me completely out of my consolation zone.’
It was introduced in November that Stephen’s father Christopher had handed away, with a spokesperson for the star telling informed: ‘Stephen has had an incredibly tough time over the past few weeks.
‘His beloved father just lately handed away which has hit him laborious and has been understandably very hectic’.
Stephen was born in east London in 1977 to dad and mom Christopher and Maureen who labored as market merchants.
The star has credited his success to his dad and mom saying: ‘I do not imply to sound soppy, however they labored so extremely laborious to convey up me and my two brothers and sister.’
Raised alongside his three siblings, he honed his individuals abilities by engaged on his father’s market stall earlier than he went on to pursue his profession as a magician.
The new ITV show sees Stephen’s friends Ant McPartlin (C) and Declan Donnelly (R) whisk him away to South Korea to push himself out of his consolation zone to eat meals he doesn’t like
The Catchphrase host liked has delight in himself for starring in the show – which reportedly took him three years to be persuaded to do – however stated was ‘gutted’ that his father was not alive to see how he acquired on (pictured 2018)
Shortly after Stephen’s father died he was rushed to hospital after he collapsed whereas consuming at a Pizza Express following an unknown medical procedure he had earlier in the day
Then shortly after Stephen was rushed to hospital after he collapsed whereas consuming at a Pizza Express following an unknown medical procedure he had earlier in the day.
After paramedics helped him, he was placed on the telephone to his mom to guarantee her that he was OK.
A supply informed The Sun: ‘Stephen has been going by means of an extremely powerful time of late. He is grieving the lack of his dad to whom he was so, so shut.
‘He’s additionally been battling a number of well-documented health issues, and on Wednesday morning had a procedure requiring a neighborhood anaesthetic.
‘He took himself off for a quiet, solo dinner that night, had a number of drinks and simply reacted extremely badly. He’s solely human, and his dad’s death has hit him laborious.’
Stephen first sparked concern after he pulled out of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway again in April 2024 after he was struck down with sickness.
He reportedly informed producers on the Saturday morning of filming that he was not up for doing the show that night as he was feeling beneath the climate.
While he was absent from the show, the character of his sickness wasn’t revealed however a supply shut to Stephen informed The Sun on Sunday: ‘Stephen was due to be on a small part of the show, however sadly he was feeling a bit too poorly to carry out.
‘When he realised he could be too beneath the climate to show up he known as very first thing on Saturday morning to let the crew know.
‘They had been in a position to rejig the format and make it work with out him.’
Stephen first sparked concern after he pulled out of Ant & Dec ’s Saturday Night Takeaway again in April 2024 after he was struck down with sickness
He then suffered one other blow after his beloved ITV show In For A Penny was axed in July
Stephen has additionally had a hectic time concerning one in every of his properties after his tenants claimed they had been living with damp and mould for years.
The presenter was pressured to apologise to the tenants dwelling in a home owned by his £4million agency after they stated they felt ‘bitter and alienated’ after having their complaints ignored for 2 to three years.
Stephen suffered one other blow after his beloved ITV show In For A Penny was axed, in accordance to The Mirror, a shock determination meant his own fan-favourite Saturday evening gameshow has been shelved after six sequence – however, bosses have not dominated out a possible return and prompt it could have simply been briefly paused.
An ITV supply informed MailOnline: ‘Whilst Stephen is busy filming different tasks over the summer time, In For A Penny continues to be a a lot liked format for ITV.
‘So do not put your pennies away simply but as the crew could possibly be popping up in your native city, to problem much more members of the general public to participate in their distinctive and madcap video games in the long run!’
