Former rugby star Ben Cohen has described his daughter's upcoming heart surgery as 'horrendous' as he prepares to appear on the latest series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. The 47-year-old, who is part of Team UK on the Channel 4 show, revealed that his eldest daughter Isabelle needs a pacemaker fitted.
Cohen, a World Cup winner, shared the news in scenes set to air on the programme. He said: 'It's been horrendous. Izzy is having a pacemaker fitted and it's a lot to process. How do you deal with it? You be strong for your daughter, you have to be that pillar of strength.'
The father-of-three, who has twins Isabelle and Harriet from his marriage to ex-wife Abby Cohen, and daughter Milena with ex-fiancée Kristina Rihanoff, added that the stress has taken a toll. 'There's so much going on in my life personally... when you get to this point it almost takes the f****** lid off the can and all those emotions swirl with each other,' he said.
Cohen also wrote a heartfelt letter to Isabelle encouraging her to stay strong. The athlete split from Rihanoff last year, but reports suggest they have rekindled their relationship after being seen together at a London event in September.
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins sees celebrities undergo a modified version of SAS training. Team UK includes Dani Dyer, Gabby Allen, and Graeme Swann, while Team Australia features Jessika Power and Brad Hodge.
