Ranvir Singh has shared her new experience of going from reading headlines to appearing on an entertainment show.
The presenter, 49, who reads headlines and quizzes politicians on Good Morning Britain has shared that she stepped out of her comfort zone as she appeared on the celebrity game show The Box, hosted by Gary Lineker.
Reflecting on how her experience on the show, Ranvir opened up about how taking part in The Box pushed her to overcome her fear of water and try something completely different from her usual work in news and current affairs.
‘Being on an entertainment show is very different to being obviously in news. The whole thing was out of my comfort zone. But I couldn’t have wished for a better experience actually,’ she told the Daily Mail at the ITV show’s launch event.
Speaking about overcoming her fear of water, and how it helped her bond more with her son Tushaan, 14, she said:
‘I’ve got a son who is very active and loves the water and he’s always tried to encourage me to try and go out into the water.
‘So on our holiday after The Box, it was the first time that I’ve had the courage to do it.
‘Even though I’ve got a life jacket on, but the life jacket with a phobia is just something that can save my life, it doesn’t solve my phobia if you see what I mean. So it was the first time that I’ve actually snorkelled with him out in the sea.
‘It was amazing. He was so proud of me. I was glad for him that he could see me conquer my fear. So it’s definitely changed how I approach my life. It’s opened up doors.
‘I feel really proud of myself.’
Ranvir shares Tushaan with her ex-husband Ranjeet Singh Dehal and is currently dating Louis Church, who is 18 years her junior, after meeting him when he worked behind-the-scenes during her stint on Strictly Come Dancing.
2026-08-31 14:14:00
