Gorka Marquez won’t be stripping on ‘The All New Monty: Who Bares Wins’.
The ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ professional was among a string of male celebrities who had pledged to strip for the annual show, which helps raise awareness of male cancers such as prostate cancer, and though he’ll still be a part of the programme, a back injury means he won’t be able to take part in the final routine.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "He has aggravated a back injury and has had to pull out.
"He’ll still be in the show but won’t be in the final performance."
It has been claimed that ‘Dancing On Ice’ professional Matt Evers was brought in at the last minute to replace him.
The ice skater recently revealed one of the reasons why he agreed to take part was a cancer scare of his own and though he’s proud to be doing the show, he’s also very "nervous".
He said: "We’re raising awareness for testicular cancer.
"I had a testicular cancer scare a couple of years back and thankfully I am got a clean bill of health but this is something in my career I would have never thought I’d do and it’s performing for millions and millions of people with ‘Dancing On Ice’, and now taking my clothes off for millions and millions of people.
"I don’t think I’ve ever been more nervous! It’s properly everything off and when I agreed to do the show I was like, ‘I don’t know, it’ll be smoke and mirrors or I’ll wear a flesh-coloured thong’. No."
Matt will join ‘Love Island’ winner Jack Fincham, ‘Crimewatch’ presenter Rav Wilding, ‘Emmerdale’s’ Kelvin Fletcher, ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here’ King of the Jungle Joe Pasquale, snooker player Willie Thorne, and footballer Jason Cundy.
Ashley Banjo will be overseeing the dance routine alongside ‘Pointless’ host Alexander Armstrong, and both men are delighted to be back working on the show.
Ashley said: "It’s such a privilege to be able to be a part of this fantastic series.
"This show has been a life-changing experience for me and hopefully for many other men around the country who have been checked or had conversations about cancer that they wouldn’t have had otherwise.
"Every year I plan something I hope will be better than the last, but this time Xander and I really have gone full-out to make this the biggest and best yet!"
Gorka Marquez can’t strip on All New Monty
