The Challenge UK’s full female cast revealed – as Big Brother, Love Island and Below Deck stars complete line-up
THE Challenge UK is heading to Channel 5 after huge success in America – and we can reveal all the women taking part.
TV insiders claim the full line-up includes much-loved Big Brother, Below Deck and Lovae Island stars.
The glamorous girls will join Towie’s James Lock and Made in Chelsea star Tristan Phipps in the reality TV series, which has been running in the US since 1998.
A source told The Sun: “Show bosses are thrilled with the cast they’ve got for The Challenge.
“The girls are as feisty and determined as they are gorgeous.
“There’s a real mix of characters – it’s set to be explosive.”
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Channel 5 series, The Challenge is based on the hit US format where contestants battle it out in competitive challenges in order to win the grand prize money. This is the female line-up:
Kaz Kamwi
Love Island star Kaz is a fashion blogger and party girl, 26, describes herself as: “fun, dramatic, spontaneous”, “friendly” and “light-hearted”.
She dated Tyler Cruickshank on the show and even made it to the final – but they split four months later.
Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace
Big Brother legend Aisleyne has already faced enormous challenges in her life – including losing four children to miscarriage.
She’s choosing to prove how strong she is by putting herself to the test in the brutal reality show.
Danni Menzies
Danni Menzies landed her first new TV job since quitting Channel 4 property show A Place In The Sun.
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The TV star quit the show after six years and is now currently filming with Channel 5.
A source exclusively told The Sun: “Danni jumped at the chance when she was offered this gig.
“She is an adventurous girl who is up for testing herself and trying new things, so she thought this was a really exciting opportunity to show a different side of herself.
“It will open her up to a whole new audience and fanbase too.”
Kaz Crossley
Another star who’s attempted to meet their soulmate on Love Island also shares the same name.
Kaz Crossley will join Kaz Kamwi and Marcel Somerville in the star-studded line-up.
Our insider revealed: “Producers for The Challenge will likely be thrilled to have signed three Love Island stars.
“They were all popular Islanders from one of Britain’s biggest TV shows.”
Courtney Veale
Below Deck Mediterranean star Courtney Veale first appeared in Below Deck Med season 6 as a second stew.
She was a hit with viewers who loved her positive personality and being up for a laugh on-board.
Now, she’s hoping to impress on a British reality show.
A source said: “Producers were also thrilled to sign Courtney from Below Deck as the show has such a huge international, cult audience.
“So they’re confident she will attract fans of that mega hit franchise to the first UK version of The Challenge.”
Zara Zoffany
Zara, 27, met her boyfriend AJ Pritchard through The Challenge, which they’re both taking part in.
He dumped his girlfriend Abbie Quinnen when he got back and has been inseparable from the model ever since.
Zara is best pals with Topshop heiress Chloe Green and appeared on MTV reality show The Royal World in 2018.
Ella Rae Wise
Ella Rae Wise – one of the most talked about Towie stars at the moment – is one of the celebrities who have also signed up for the gruelling show.
She’s best known for having romances with Pete Wicks and Jordan Brook.
The 22-year-old is using time in between filming for Towie to leave behind her relationship drama woes and head to South America to film.
Arabella Chi
Wes Nelson’s ex Arabella Chi is swapping her influencer and modelling jobs for her biggest challenge yet.
But at least she’ll be with familiar faces – including Kaz Crossley, Kaz Kamwi and Marcel Sommervilla who are all from Love Island too.
