Internet sensation Ibiza Final Boss, whose real name is Jack Kaye, has secured his first major television role, joining former Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice on the popular Channel 4 programme Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
From Viral Fame to Reality TV
The Ibiza Final Boss rose to prominence last summer after a video of him dancing on the White Isle went viral, largely due to his distinctive hairstyle. Now, sources confirm that Kaye will appear alongside influencers George Baggs and Adeola Patronne, as well as Freddie Brazier and other notable showbiz names.
A source told The Sun: "Signing up influencers is a 'must' for all big reality shows now and Channel 4 have gone all out by getting three on board. Jack feels like a particularly interesting name because people only seem to know him as the bowl haircut joker from TikTok. SAS will give him a chance to show people a different side to his personality. Plus the memes that the show will spawn with him doing challenges could give them a massive push on social media."
Boxing Debut and Documentary
This development follows the announcement that Kaye will make his boxing debut this summer against controversial comedian Dapper Laughs, real name Daniel O'Reilly. The fight is scheduled for the undercard of Tommy Fury's clash with Eddie Hall in Manchester on June 13. Kaye claims to have earned £1 million in the weeks after hitting the headlines. O'Reilly, who rebuilt his career after a 2014 rape joke controversy, was among the first British stars on Vine and had a short-lived ITV2 show.
Kaye was also the subject of a Channel 4 documentary, where he reflected on his rapid rise: "The past five, six weeks, you couldn't write that. It felt like a movie. The world made us famous - I'm the chosen one. Where I'm from is a council estate. Not much happens around there for people like me. People like me don't get the chance to make it to this level. It's like a dream, honest to God."
Upcoming Events and Other Matches
The Manchester undercard also features Misfits favourite Anthony Taylor against Matt Floyd, Swarmz versus B Dave, and Big Stacks taking on Armz. Olympic gold medalist Jade Jones returns for her second fight, while Adam Brooks faces Rahim Pardesi and Leah Gotti meets Lil Bellsy.
