John Barrowman's Shocking Exit from Celebrity SAS: Why He Left After Just 32 Minutes

Actor John Barrowman made a dramatic exit from Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, bowing out just 32 minutes after landing at base camp. And let me tell you—when it comes to reasons for leaving reality TV, this one is as juicy as it gets.

The Doctor Who star, now 57, was part of the sixth series of this Channel 4 reality extravaganza, which recently graced our screens with a fresh batch of celebrities tackling the rigors of SAS winter warfare training on the beautiful yet treacherous southern islands of New Zealand. Because, of course, when you think 'relaxing vacation,' nothing says it better than the SAS.

What truly sent John packing? Well, it seems that his culinary experience was less "fine dining" and more "nightmare in a camp." After donning his uniform and preparing to settle into what is diplomatically termed "accommodation," John quickly turned from excited contestant to the star of a horror flick, looking ill and declaring, "I'm out!"—like some kind of dramatic Shakespearean exit, only instead of a dagger, he was wielding a tofu platter.

And let’s talk about that tofu. John admitted he was practically coerced into eating "vile tofu" because, let's face it, how many options do you really have when you’re stuck in a wilderness camp? For a proud carnivore like him, this was akin to asking a cat to embrace a life of kale. "I would never eat tofu in my life," he confessed. But hunger has a funny way of making you rethink your culinary morals.

Unfortunately, it was a case of too little, too late. After chowing down on the tofu, John had to endure a bumpy two-hour car ride, and let's just say it didn't end well. "Then it was projectile vomit everywhere and the tofu came up," he quipped about his less-than-glamorous exit. Honestly, it’s hard to argue he didn’t make the right call—self-preservation takes precedence over heroics. After all, who needs to prove anything with a side of nausea?

In a moment of introspection, he said, "I'm completely comfortable with who I am. We've all got our issues and problems, but I've made a mistake." You’ve got to admire his honesty. When asked if he wanted to see a doctor, he simply stated: "No... I'm done." It's fascinating how a pesky bout of food poisoning can help someone reconnect with their identity, isn't it?

The show host announced, with the kind of gravitas typically reserved for royal births, "After only 32 minutes on base, number 13 John is the first recruit to leave the course." And what a dramatic, albeit brief, entrance it was!

Throughout this whirlwind of an episode, John also bravely addressed some unsavory allegations from his past regarding inappropriate behavior on the Doctor Who set, asserting, "The press made the allegation that I was going around putting my d*** on everybody's shoulders." Now you know why it’s crucial to avoid tofu—it tends to strengthen your resolve, and apparently your ability to defend your reputation on reality TV.

The cast this season is quite the lineup, including familiar names like Rachel Johnson, sister of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, plus reality star Pete Wicks and former Olympic gymnast Ellie Downie. It’s a veritable buffet of personalities that makes the tofu incident seem like just an appetizer in this feast of celebrity chaos.

Are we really surprised that John Barrowman’s biggest takeaway from this ordeal was that tofu should never be on the menu in the first place? Here’s to making life choices—no matter how ridiculous they may seem—because at the end of the day, knowing who you are (and who you aren’t) is what truly matters.