SAS star leaves fans gutted as he cancels UK tour to film other TV shows
A STAR of SAS: Who Dares Wins has issued an apology to ‘gutted’ fans after cancelling his UK tour.
Former Special Forces soldier Ant Middleton, 43, served as Chief Instructor on the popular reality series from 2015 to 2021.
The TV personality shared in an Instagram update that timing issues mean he has had to cancel his UK tour later this year.
In a video posted on the social media site, Ant said: “It saddens me to announce I’ve had to cancel my upcoming UK tour in October and November due to scheduling issues.
“Let me explain on here because you deserve an explanation. I’ve had lots and lots of issues with being able to schedule this and making sure I prioritise the work around it.
“I’ve had some very, very important media/TV work come and I’ve had to balance it out between what is my priority.
“Is it to get back on UK TV? Which is one of the reasons why I’ve had to cancel this tour.
“Also, some very big announcements and TV projects going on within that time period as well.
“I’ve had to weigh the two up, prioritise for the better and choose between one and the other.”
Fans were quick to respond to the news, with one commenting: “No need for an apology if it means you’re back on our UK screens.”
Another added: “Gutted. Had VIP tickets for Glasgow. Hopefully catch you on the next one.”
A third penned: “Ahh gutted, I booked for Manchester.”
However, Ant did have a silver lining, as he revealed he would be doing a small book tour in October for his new book, Military Mindset.
The star shared he would be doing a “few towns” while meeting fans and people who had bought the book.
He added the time would also allow him to film “very important projects”, which have taken priority for the time being.
Ant said: “On the plus, it really allows me to focus on a huge tour next year where I can get around and see absolutely everyone.
“Really see everyone and share my K2 adventure, my Dancing with the Stars adventure, my SAS Australia adventures and my book as well, Military Mindset, which is coming out very soon.
“So, on all the positive notes we’re going to go bigger and better next year.”
Since leaving SAS: Who Dares Wins, Ant has reprised his Chief Instructor role on the Australian iteration since 2020.
Fellow Who Dares Wins alums Matthew “Ollie” Ollerton, Jay Morton and Anthony ‘Staz’ Stazicker also serve as Directing Staff.