Meet Survivor UK contestant - Lee

Age: 28
From: Belfast (originally Limerick)
Occupation: Professional Boxer

What made you want to be a contestant on Survivor?

I thought it was a great opportunity to test myself and let the world see me for who I really am. Survivor shows people at their most vulnerable selves and I was excited for the Irish and British public to see me as my true authentic self.

What qualities did you think you’d bring to the game?

I wanted to bring teamwork, a positive mental attitude, good energy and competitiveness to the game!

How did you prepare yourself mentally and physically for taking part?

Physically, I like to keep myself in good shape and I train often so I maintained that before the show. Because of boxing, I feel that mentally I have the strength you need to have in the challenges, to persevere and push yourself to your limits.

Did you have a strategy of how you were going to play the game?

My plan was to just to be myself and perform well in challenges, I felt like that’s where my strengths would lie. In terms of a proper strategy, I came in blind as I haven’t seen the show before – I’m an idiot!

How competitive are you?

I am massively competitive, I work well as a team but I was in it to win it.

What kind of challenges were you most looking forward to?

I thought I would excel in physical head-to-head challenges, where it’s a similar discipline to boxing, it’s just you and one other.

How did you cope with living on a beach with no home comforts?

I embraced it and loved it! It’s made me more grateful for the luxuries I have back home.

How did you cope with the hunger?

It’s a test of mental strength, which I handled well so for me it was grand.

What did you learn from being on the show or what is the biggest takeaway?

I loved pushing myself physically and mentally, and testing my body to see how resilient it could be. I loved being part of an iconic show like Survivor and being within the world of TV.