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Ranvir Singh Reveals Childhood Water Trauma as She Faces Terrifying Challenge on New ITV Show
Ranvir Singh has opened up about a frightening childhood experience that left her with a lifelong fear of deep water, as viewers were shown a preview of her facing that fear on Gary Lineker’s new ITV game show, The Box.
The Good Morning Britain presenter revealed during Friday’s programme that she nearly lost her life in a swimming pool when she was just two or three years old.
The experience left such a lasting impact that, even decades later, Ranvir still experiences panic whenever she is in water and cannot feel the ground beneath her feet.
Speaking in footage from The Box, she explained: “A long time ago, when I was really, really little, I nearly drowned. Since then, I’ve always had a panic response to water if my feet can’t touch the ground.”
The preview then showed Ranvir attempting to descend a wall into water alongside another contestant.
She admitted that she cannot swim and appeared visibly nervous as she prepared to take on the task.
“Oh my god, I’m literally shaking,” she said.
Kate Garraway Surprised by Ranvir’s Fear
Back in the Good Morning Britain studio, Ranvir discussed the challenge with co-host Kate Garraway.
Kate appeared surprised to learn just how long her colleague had been dealing with the fear.
“I didn’t know you had a fear of water?” she asked.
Ranvir replied: “Yeah, it’s been there forever. I was about two or three when I jumped into a pool and went under.”
The presenter explained that taking part in The Box meant confronting personal fears rather than simply completing straightforward game show tasks.
Viewers will have to wait until Saturday night to discover how Ranvir handled the challenge and whether she was able to complete it successfully.
Her appearance is part of the launch of the new ITV series, which brings together a group of celebrities and places them in situations where they have little idea what is about to happen.
How The Box Works
Hosted by Gary Lineker, The Box sends its celebrity contestants to secret locations where they must work out what challenge they are expected to complete.
The participants receive minimal or sometimes no instructions before the task begins.
According to the programme’s synopsis, the challenges can be physical, mental, logical, amusing or intimidating, with some combining several of those elements at once.
“With minimal or no instruction, they must decipher and work out what to do,” the description explains.
At the end of each episode, two contestants face each other in The Duel, a head-to-head challenge designed to determine who avoids elimination.
The series promises unexpected reveals, difficult puzzles and a number of twists as the celebrities attempt to adapt to unfamiliar situations.
Alongside Ranvir, the lineup includes Joey Essex, John Bercow, Jenny Ryan, JB Gill, Danny Aarons, Sara Davies, Graeme Souness, Ellie Taylor and Shakira Khan.
Ranvir Faces One of Her Biggest Personal Fears
For Ranvir, however, the water challenge appears to be far more personal than a typical television task.
Her fear dates back to early childhood and has remained with her ever since.
That made the moment particularly intense as she was asked to enter water despite admitting that she cannot swim.
The Box launches on Saturday, September 5, on ITV and STV.
While the programme is built around surprise challenges, Ranvir’s experience showed that some contestants may be forced to confront something much deeper than an unfamiliar task.
For her, stepping toward the water meant facing a fear that began when she was only a toddler, making the challenge one of the most personal moments of her appearance on the show.
