The Games viewers left confused as they spot Dean Gaffney backstage during row
12.05.2022 - 13:29
/ ok.co.uk
Viewers of the new ITV series The Games were left confused when they spotted Dean Gaffney backstage during the rowing challenge. The Channel 4 show, hosted by Holly Willoughby and Freddie Flintoff, sees 12 super-fit celebrities compete in sporting challenges, including an athletics arena, swimming pool, gymnasium, and velodrome.
And while there is quite the star-studded line-up, no one from EastEnders is taking part in the show - causing surprise from fans as they spotted 44 year old Dean.Tweeting about the soap star, best known for his portrayal of Robbie Fowler, one person tweeted: "Lol, why is Dean Gaffney at #TheGames backstage?!" Another wrote: "I saw Dean Gaffney there... Is he a reserve or a trainer? #TheGames." A third added alongside a shocked emoji: "#TheGames Coming up next: Celebrity Crufts with Dean Gaffney and wellard." Dean was most likely at the show to support other soap stars such as Coronation Street's Colson Smith and Ryan Thomas, as well as Emmerdale's Rebecca Sarker.
Others taking part in the show include Harry Potter actor Josh Herdman, author, model and National Autistic Society ambassador Christine McGuinness, and newsreader Lucrezia Millarini. Love Island stars Olivia Attwood and Wes Nelson, influencer – and daughter of Spice Girls star Mel B – Phoenix Gulzar-Brown, ex-Strictly professional Kevin Clifton, The Wanted's Max George, and songwriter Chelcee Grimes will also feature.
Meanwhile, last month it was reported that Dean was getting cosy with a fresh-faced 25 year old Russian model, named only as "Valerina".The beauty is the same age as Dean's twin daughters Chloe and Charlotte, and he is thought to have met her during his recent luxurious Dubai holiday. Dean was with his childhood
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