The Real Full Monty fans broke down in tears while watching the ‘inspirational’ celebrities during the Christmas special on Tuesday.
The Christmas special saw the celebrities bare all and strip naked to get people talking about cancer and checking themselves to raise awareness for the disease.
There will be jingle bells and baubles galore as presenting duo Ashley Banjo and Coleen Nolan will be back to take the troupe of brave celebrities by the hand and put them through their paces.
Viewers became emotional as they watched the brave stars, with one penning on Twitter: ‘Sobbing watching ‘The Real Full Monty’. So inspirational.’
Another wrote: ‘Watching the real full monty I’ve been in tears you should all be so so proud’
The Real Full Monty fans broke down in tears while watching the ‘inspirational’ celebrities during the Christmas special on Tuesday
The Christmas special saw the celebrities bare all and strip naked to get people talking about cancer and checking themselves to raise awareness for the disease
A third added: ‘Well the Full Monty certainly broke my heart! What an amazing journey everyone of those special people have been on! Well done to you all’
In the episode Paul broke down into tears as he discussed the ongoing cancer treatment he was having while filming for the show.
Paul proudly announced he was given the ‘all clear’ from doctors after his his long battle with prostate cancer last month.
But at the time of filming for The Real Full Monty, he was still undergoing treatment, with his husband Graham Cooper praising him for his strength while battling the disease.
Paul told Graham on the show: ‘You know how it’s affected me and I’ve cried all the way through this, you know.
‘I want to be strong because when people see this they will see, you can get through this.’
Graham replied: ‘You’ve always, always put on a brave face,’ before tearfully adding: ‘I’m do proud of you. You’ve been brilliant.’
Paul announced he had been given the all-clear by doctors last month during an appearance on Lorraine.
He said: ‘Well I’m happy to tell you I saw my consultant last week and she gave me the all clear.
‘My number came down from 10 to something like 0.06, so it’s good news and I’ll continue with the hormone therapy, which is a bit of a pain because I put on a little bit of weight, I’m getting more emotional than usual and hot sweats.’
Julia Bradbury, Pete Wicks, Vanessa BauerBen Cohen, Colleen Nolan, Nick Collier, Victoria Ekanoye, Gemma Collins and Paul Burrell all stripped off for the promotional snaps
Viewers became emotional as they watched the brave stars, with one penning on Twitter : ‘Sobbing watching ‘The Real Full Monty’. So inspirational.’
Paul was diagnosed with the disease last summer.
Paul admitted taking part in I’m A Celebrity All Stars ‘literally saved my life’ thanks to health tests before heading off to film the show in South Africa which later revealed he had cancer.
Pete Wicks is appearing on The Real Full Monty’s Christmas special along with a whole host of other stars, including Gemma Collins, Julia Bradbury and Ben Cohen.
Vanessa Bauer, Paul Burrell and Ashley Cain took their clothes off alongside other stars to raise awareness of life-saving cancer checks.
As well as following the celebs as they overcome their fears and insecurities about performing and baring all, the show will reveal the deeply personal and significant reasons why each person has decided to take part in raising awareness of cancers in intimate areas of the body.
As well as following the celebs as they overcome their fears and insecurities about performing and baring all, the show will reveal the deeply personal and significant reasons why each person has decided to take part in raising awareness of cancers in intimate areas of the body.
TV presenter Julia, 53, revealed in 2021 that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and later underwent a single mastectomy to have a 6cm tumour removed.
Former royal butler Paul Burrell, 65, was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year and is currently undergoing treatment.
Earlier in the episode Paul broke down into tears as he discussed the ongoing cancer treatment he was having while filming for the show
Also joining the line-up is footballer and TV personality Ashley Cain, 32, who tragically lost his infant daughter to cancer.
Azaylia died when she lost her battle with acute myeloid leukaemia in April 2021, when she was just eight months old.
Ex England rugby international Ben Cohen, 44, is also taking part in order to support his ex-wife Abby – who he split from after 11 years of marriage in 2016.
Last month, Abby revealed she’s been diagnosed with cancer and shared photos of herself in hospital after an operation to have a stoma bag fitted.
The celebrities will be hammering home the crucial importance of early self-checks to help save lives on the show.
TOWIE star Gemma recently spoke to MailOnline about what it was like stripping off for the ITV show.
After overcoming a somewhat first awkward encounter with fellow celebs, Gemma said she ahs embraced her naked self.
When asked if she would strip to the nude again, she told MailOnline: ‘It has to be for a good cause where other people can benefit.
‘But other than that, Playboy would have to pay me a good couple of mill. If they want to put the call in, then you know, who knows? I could do Playboy.
There will be jingle bells and baubles galore as presenters Ashley Banjo and Coleen Nolan are back to take the new troupe of brave celebrities by the hand and put them through their paces
‘I know [the late] Anna Nicole Smith done it in a really tasteful way. She did the front cover of Playboy, but she was fully clothed.
‘So yeah, if I could do it, if they would have me the way he had done a Nicole’s style shoot, then why not?’
The Real Full Monty first aired in 2017 featuring eight male celebrities. In the years since Dancing On Ice and Strictly Come Dancing themed specials have aired.
The series last aired in 2021 when the likes of Christine McGuinness and Colin Jackson stripped off on camera.
