Ant Middleton reveals what he prefers about Australia compared to the UK – following plans to move Down Under after being dropped from Britain’s SAS: Who Dares Wins
British television star Ant Middleton recently revealed he may be moving to Australia.
The 40-year-old former solider was dropped from his role as chief instructor on British reality show SAS: Who Dares Wins earlier last year, but still holds the same role on Channel Seven’s SAS Australia.
On Saturday, Ant revealed what he prefers about being Down Under, versus his homeland in the United Kingdom, citing the good weather and ‘common sense’ of the people as pluses.
Moves: British television star Ant Middleton (pictured) recently revealed he may be moving to Australia. On Saturday, Ant revealed what he prefers about being Down Under, versus his homeland in the United Kingdom, citing Australia’s good weather and ‘common sense’
‘What I love about Australia is that you have that easy-going mindset, but you also like a little bit of tough love. It’s why I have a great relationship with Australians,’ he tells this week’s issue of Body+Soul magazine.
‘There is a lot of confusion at the moment and a lot of division, particularly in the UK, because people don’t know what they can say,’ Ant went on.
‘People don’t know how to act because they’re scared to offend someone or say something wrong. So they stay stagnant. But here it seems like there’s more common sense’.
‘What I love about Australia is that you have that easygoing mindset, but you also like a little bit of tough love. It’s why I have a great relationship with Australians,’ he tells this week’s issue of Body+Soul magazine
He added that ‘people all around the world’ wish that they had Australia’s good weather – which he insists instils good will.
‘Good weather is definitely something that can contribute to your attitude and to your personality,’ he told the magazine.
Ant recently said he could be moving his entire family to Australia this year because he feels ‘more at home’ in the country.
Staying on: The 40-year-old former solider was dropped from his role as chief instructor on British reality show SAS: Who Dares Wins earlier last year, but still holds the same role on Channel Seven’s SAS Australia
Ant told TV Week late last year: ‘I feel more at home in Australia than I do in the UK. I love the Aussies and their way of thinking.
‘I wouldn’t be surprised if we moved out here with the family next year. My wife always wants to come to Australia, I’ve got a brother here. For the children, it’s great.’
Ant shares four children, daughters Shyla, 13, and Priseis, five, and sons Gabriel, 11, and Bligh, four, with his wife, Emilie.
Family: Ant could be moving his family to Australia because he feels ‘more at home’ in the country. Ant shares four children, daughters Shyla, 13, and Priseis, five, and sons Gabriel, 11, and Bligh, four, with his wife, Emilie. He also has a son, Oakley, from a previous relationship
The reality television host also has a son, Oakley, from a previous relationship.
He filmed the second season of SAS Australia last year, with contestants including retired NRL star Sam Burgess, tennis legend Mark Philippoussis and dual Olympian Jana Pittman.
In early March 2021, Ant’s abrupt departure from the British version of the show was confirmed by Channel 4, apparently due to his ‘personal conduct’.
Relocation: ‘I wouldn’t be surprised if we moved out here with the family next year. My wife always wants to come to Australia, I’ve got a brother here. For the children, it’s great,’ Ant said. Pictured with his wife, Emilie
A spokesperson for Channel 4 told MailOnline at the time: ‘Ant Middleton will not be taking part in future series of SAS: Who Dares Wins.
‘Following a number of discussions Channel 4 and Minnow Films have had with him in relation to his personal conduct it has become clear that our views and values are not aligned and we will not be working with him again.’
His departure came months after Ant sparked controversy by referring to Black Lives Matter protesters as ‘absolute scum’, and urging people to ‘carry on as normal’ and not change their habits during the Covid pandemic.
Exit: In early March 2021, Ant’s abrupt departure from the British version of the show was confirmed by Channel 4, apparently due to his ‘personal conduct’
Ant previously hit back at claims his exit was due to him allegedly making a lewd comment to a female that was picked up on his microphone.
His spokesperson said: ‘Ant has worked on TV sets around the world for many years and has never at any point been accused of speaking inappropriately by anyone.
‘He has only ever been informed of these allegations, which he wholeheartedly and emphatically rejects, via the media.
Controversy: His departure came months after Ant sparked controversy by referring to Black Lives Matter protesters as ‘absolute scum’, and urging people to ‘carry on as normal’ and not change their habits during the Covid pandemic
‘If anyone felt that he did say anything verbally offensive we would have expected a formal process of review but no such discussion has ever taken place either via any of the networks he works for or via bodies such as Bectu.’
Speaking on Good Morning Britain in March, Ant denied claims he’d made ‘inappropriate’ comments to female staff which were subsequently investigated by Channel 4 bosses.
He said anonymous complaints had been made about ‘indirect’ behaviour that was typical of the hosts’ military backgrounds, and said ‘snowflakes’ do not belong on the set of SAS: Who Dares Wins.
Coming soon: Ant filmed the second season of SAS Australia last year, with contestants including NRL star Sam Burgess, tennis legend Mark Philippoussis, and Olympian Jana Pittman
Following Channel 4’s statement of his exit, Ant posted on Instagram: ‘Hi guys, I’ve got some news which is that after five incredible years I’ve decided it’s time to move on from SAS Who Dares Wins UK.
‘Big respect to my fellow DS – its been a journey I’ll never forget. Thanks to everyone that took part and made the show what it is.’
He added: ‘Really excited about the future and what’s coming this year. Stay positive.’
Read more: In this week’s issue of Body+Soul Magazine with Ant on the cover
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