Kimberly Wyatt taking part in ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ high-wire challenge in honour of her ill dad

2 October 2023

Kimberly Wyatt is taking part in Channel 4’s ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ high-wire challenge in honour of her dad and two other family members being treated for cancers.

Kimberly Wyatt is taking part in Channel 4’s ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ high-wire challenge in honour of her dad and two other family members being treated for cancers

The former Pussycat Doll, 41, will join host Paddy McGuinness and a string of other celebrities when they

face their fear of heights on the ‘SUTC’ special with a never-before-attempted feat of a highwire walk across a London landmark that is still to be revealed.

She told The Sun about the poignant reason behind her participation in the daredevil fundraising stunt: “It’s important to me because of the gravity of ‘why’ we are there and I hope people are inspired to donate.

“My dad is currently going through treatment as well as two more members of my family.

“So, on this show we’ve come together for ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ to raise money and hopefully help to save lives.”

All the celebrities appearing on the ‘SUTC’ special have been touched by cancer, with host and team leader Paddy, 50, left devastated when his dad was killed by the disease and his brother diagnosed with leukemia.

The show – which will air on 10 October at 9.15pm on Channel 4 – also features actress Beverley Callard, 66, former footballers David Ginola, 56, and Anton Ferdinand, 38, as well as travel presenter Charley Boorman, 57, athlete Victoria Pendleton, 43, and TikTokkers GK Barry, 24, and Fats Timbo, 26, travel to the Austrian Alps to train for their highwire act.

Kimberly has hailed reality TV for helping her marriage to Max Rogers, 41.

She’s been with him since 2011, married in 2014 and are parents to daughters Willow, seven, Maple, four, and two-year-old son Ford.

She said taking part last year in ‘Dancing on Ice’ helped put a spark back in their relationship as it helped her feel “confident” again.

Kimberly told The Sun: “You know, Max fell in love with me because he saw me on stage dancing and he was just, like… he loves what I do.

“So to re-spark that love and remind us of where we started… as hard as (‘Dancing on Ice’) could be on a marriage, my husband has been unbelievable and supportive, and I can’t wait to run back into his arms and when the final is over – sort of respark our lives.”