KELLY Brook shocked fans by revealing she’d never travelled on public transport before signing up for her latest project.
The model and actress, 44, is among the famous faces competing in series two of Celebrity Race Across the World.
Speaking to Radio Times, Kelly opened up about how taking part in the BBC series had been “liberating”.
She revealed: “This show came at the right time; I was confident enough to be a bit more open about who I am”
“Equally, if I wanted an upgrade on an overnight bus, it wasn’t about being a diva, it was about being comfortable!
“I just feel sorry for Jeremy, because he’s very competitive and didn’t want to spend money.”
“I never travelled on public transport because I was paranoid about being recognised, but I got back from the race and went straight on the Tube.
“I get buses and trains everywhere now and it’s so liberating.”
Kelly is partnered in the race by husband Jeremy Parisi, whom she married in 2022.
In fact, Kelly admitted she and Jeremy hadn’t seen Race Across the World before her agent suggested taking part.
The model said: “Jeremy and I binge-watched every series over a weekend.
“I didn’t think I could sit on a train for eight hours without my phone!
“But we’d just got married and hadn’t had a honeymoon, so the timing was right; it was something we could do together, completely out of our comfort zone.
“And Jeremy, who was born in Italy and grew up in France, is brilliant at languages.”
The race will see four famous pairings travel from Belem, Brazil to Frutillar, Chile.
Also participating is radio DJ Scott Mills, who is travelling alongside husband Sam Vaughan.
Presenter Jeff Brazier and his son Freddy are teaming up, as are Ted Lasso actor Kola Bokinni and his cousin Mary Ellen Moriarty.
In series one of Celebrity Race Across the World, the cast started in Marrakech, Morocco and finished their journey in Tromsø, Norway.
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Celebrity Race Across the World will begin airing on BBC One and iPlayer on August 14.
