Jamie Lomas signed up for Real Full Monty after dad’s prostate cancer diagnosis
Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas has opened up about his dad suffering from prostate cancer and revealed that he wanted to take part in The Real Full Monty on Ice following his dad’s diagnosis
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Jamie Lomas has shared the heartbreaking news that his dad is battling prostate cancer.
The Hollyoaks actor, 45, is currently rehearsing ahead of ITV’s The Real Full Monty on Ice and has shared why it was so important for him to get behind the show that aims to raise awareness of cancers in intimate areas of the body, such as the prostate and breast.
Speaking to The Mirror during a Facebook Live interview on Friday, the soap star told that his dad is battling prostate cancer – which is why he was willing to get his kit off on TV for the show.
Jamie explained: “My dad suffers with prostate cancer. So for me to be able to give something back for him by doing this show, for everyone as we’ve had such an awful six months, there must be so many people going undiagnosed [with cancer].
“ITV have battled to get this show out there. It’s just an amazing thing to do to get this out there for people who may be struggling. If it saves just one person, then the show is worth it.”
He then joked that his dad “better be” watching when he takes to the ice to strip, before cheekily adding: “He’s seen it all before when I was a baby!”
The Real Full Monty is set to return to ITV later this year, with fans seeing famous faces recreate the famous strip scene from classic flick The Full Monty.
Joining Jamie on the ice is Love Island’s Chris Hughes, Diversity’s Ashley Banjo, Grand National legend Bob Champion as well as X Factor star Jake Quickenden, Dancing On Ice champ Perri Kiely and Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas.
The ladies who will be flashing the flesh for the good cause will be former Woman’s Hour legend Dame Jenni Murray, actress Linda Lusardi, Love Island ’s Shaunghna Phillips, actress Hayley Tamaddon and This Morning’s Dr Zoe, with Coleen Nolan returning to lead the troops.
Speaking ahead of the series, Ashley said: “We are so proud of what this show has achieved in reminding people to check themselves for early signs of cancer and we’re going all out this year to get that message across; following lockdown, when far fewer people were getting health checks, now more than ever this message is important.
“Performing on ice will take the challenge to a whole new level – the celebrities won’t know what’s hit them! What could possibly go wrong?!”
Coleen Nolan said: “I keep saying ‘never again’ to getting my kit off but the response we get from the millions of women who feel empowered to check themselves after watching the show is incredible, so here we go again!
“This year is more personal than ever for me as two of my amazing sisters are battling cancer once more. I’m inspired by them and everyone I meet who’s has been touched by this dreadful disease, so I’m absolutely thrilled to be back leading a new awesome group of women, ready to bare all with me. But as this year it’s on ice, let’s just hope we don’t get frostbite on our unmentionables!”
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