Sidemen's Outside line-up revealed
The line-up for Sidemen's new Netflix show Outside has been revealed.
The line-up for Sidemen's new Netflix show Outside has been revealed.
Twelve famous faces will be thrown into the forest to compete for up to £1 million, facing brutal decisions, unpredictable challenges and plenty of Sidemen mischief as they fight to protect their cash.
Taking part are Gladiators star Matt "Legend" Morsia, 40, Too Hot To Handle alums Chloe Veitch, 27, and Louis Russell, 25, rapper Paigey Cakey, 33, and content creators Dani Babes, 23, Heinz Baines, 23, Kaci Jay, 21, Lacy, Moyo, 27, Sara Saffari, 25, TheBurntChip, 32, and 19-year-old Yonna Jay.
Outside - which rivals ITV's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! - will launch in the autumn.
It comes hot off the heels of the success of Inside, which followed a similar format to ITV's Big Brother, in which contestants were locked in a house and took part in a series of challenges.
The two shows come from the Sidemen, formed of best pals including Ethan Payne, 31, Harry Lewis, 29, Joshua Bradley, Simon Minter and Tobi Brown, all 33, and 31-year-old Vikram Singh Barn.
Together, the group built one of YouTube’s biggest entertainment brands, attracting tens of millions of subscribers, selling out live events and becoming the subject of a Netflix documentary charting their rise to fame.
In May, KSI - real name Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji - revealed he would no longer appear in Sidemen videos after 13 years, as the Britain's Got Talent judge said he needed to focus on his health, family and work-life balance.
In a video released online, KSI, 33, said: "This is honestly the hardest video I’ve ever had to make in my life. I've gone back and forth on this decision for a very long time. I’ve spent months trying to figure out what the right thing to do is.
"But after a lot of thought, I've decided that I'm no longer (going to) be doing Sidemen videos. Today, 31st of May, will be my final Sidemen video. Even saying those words out loud doesn’t feel real."
Reflecting on the group’s origins, the boxer - who has fought the likes of Logan Paul, 31, and 27-year-old Tommy Fury - recalled the early years when the creators were uploading gaming videos and playing Grand Theft Auto without any expectation of becoming global internet stars.
KSI added: "The Sidemen have been such a huge part of my life for over 12 to 13 years.
"For almost half my life, this Sidemen has been my second family. We've grown up together. We've travelled the world together. We built something that none of us ever thought was possible, especially back then when we were making random videos together and playing GTA.
"I still remember those early days with no idea that tens of millions of people were going to be watching us on the channel. And somehow, that turned into an incredible journey."
Addressing the reasons behind his decision to quit the Sidemen, KSI insisted there had been no falling out within the group.
The musician - who has collaborated with Craig David, 45, and other artists - said "nothing bad has happened" and declared the decision was "completely my own".
He continued: "Over the last few years, I’ve felt myself being pulled in a lot of directions than ever before. Between everything else in my life, I feel like I’ve been running at full speed at 100mph."
KSI added: "I’ve spent so long trying to be everything for everyone. Trying to be everywhere. Trying to do it all. Trying not to let anyone down.
"But somewhere along the way, I started losing the balance in my own life. I’ve found it hard to make enough time for myself. I’ve definitely found it hard to find time for my family. I’ve found it hard to make time for the people I love. And I've realised that something has to change."
Thanking his fellow Sidemen members and the team behind the scenes, he went on: "Thank you all for the memories. Thank you, boys, for the friendship. And to all of you watching, thank you.
"Thanks for giving the group a career beyond our wildest dreams. I hope you’ll continue supporting the boys because they deserve it."
KSI added: "But for now, I need to focus on myself, and I need to focus on fixing my work-life balance, just so I can finally focus on my health, and finally make time to see my family and make time to see my partner."
