{"id":343013,"date":"2025-12-30T15:30:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T15:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/343013\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T15:30:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T15:30:13","slug":"dani-dyer-punched-in-the-face-by-mafs-star-in-bloody-sas-brawl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/343013\/","title":{"rendered":"Dani Dyer punched in the face by MAFS star in bloody SAS brawl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins turns out to be a baptism of fire for Love Island winner Dani Dyer &#8211; who takes a punch to the face in the Channel 4 show&#8217;s first episode<\/p>\n<p>13:17, 30 Dec 2025Updated 13:18, 30 Dec 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/78083_S8_Ep1_Embargoed-0001-Tuesday-16th-December-Celebrity-SAS_-Who-Dares-Wins-S8-Ep1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dani Dyer is punched in the face on Celebrity SAS\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Dani Dyer is punched in the face on Celebrity SAS<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/dani-dyer\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Dani Dyer<\/a> proves that she&#8217;s no longer a bikini-clad Love Islander in the new series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, with the reality star taking a punch to the face in the show premiere. The 29-year-old star is put through brutal special forces training by the show&#8217;s directing staff alongside Neighbours&#8217; Ryan Moloney, Love Island&#8217;s <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/gabby-allen-celebrity-big-brother-10781186\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Gabby Allen<\/a>, and rugby player Ben Cohen among others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In the first episode, which airs on Sunday, the celebrity recruits are made to go head-to-head in a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/boxing\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">boxing<\/a> match with one another. Mum-of-three Dani takes on Married At First Sight <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/Australia\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Australia<\/a> star Jessika Power in a match and despite the protective head gear, the Brit is left with a bloody nose.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After punching Dani square in the face, Jessika is declared the winner by chief instructor Mark &#8216;Billy&#8217; Billingham. Dani told The <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Mirror<\/a> that her <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/dani-dyer-makes-heartbreaking-admission-36457722\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">experience on the show was &#8220;brutal&#8221;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/78083_S8_Ep1_Embargoed-0001-Tuesday-16th-December-Celebrity-SAS_-Who-Dares-Wins-S8-Ep1-2.jpg\" alt=\"Dani Dyer takes a punch to the face from Jessika Powers\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Dani Dyer takes a punch to the face from Jessika Powers<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I knew it was going to be hard and I didn\u2019t go in there thinking, \u2018It\u2019s just a TV thing,\u2019 but it was just as hard, if not harder,&#8221; she said, adding that Celebrity SAS made her &#8220;a lot stronger&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I do find things hard in life. I beat myself up a lot and put a lot of pressure on myself,&#8221; she added. &#8220;In there, you can do anything life throws at you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;With the Directing Staff, they scream and shout at you but they want to get the best out of you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Dani also revealed that her famous dad, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/eastenders\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">EastEnders<\/a>&#8216; Danny Dyer, thought she was &#8220;nuts&#8221; for signing up to the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;He\u2019s not a fitness person at all,&#8221; she said. &#8220;When he does Soccer Aid, he has a fag just before he goes on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;He was really proud of me but we went, \u2018I\u2019d never do that. I don\u2019t know how you\u2019re my child!\u2019&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/78083_S8_Ep1_Embargoed-0001-Tuesday-16th-December-Celebrity-SAS_-Who-Dares-Wins-S8-Ep1.jpg\" alt=\"Ryan Moloney grappling Cole Anderson-James on floor on Celebrity SAS\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Ryan Moloney grappling Cole Anderson-James on floor on Celebrity SAS<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Celebrity SAS&#8217;s new series sees British celebs go through training alongside Australian stars for the first time in show history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Olympic swimmers Mack Horton and Emily Seebohm are put through their paces with cricketers Brad Hodge and Graeme Swann, singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte, TV presenter Axle Whitehead, Love Island&#8217;s Gabby Allen, TikTok star Jack Joseph, YouTuber Cole Anderson-James and Gladiators&#8217; Toby Olubi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins airs Sunday at 9pm on Channel 4.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Join The Mirror\u2019s <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/join-mirrors-whatsapp-community-latest-29524349\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">WhatsApp Community <\/a>or follow us on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMKmuoAkwrqBw\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Google News <\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/flipboard.com\/@TheMirror\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Flipboard <\/a>, Apple News, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mirrorshowbiz\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">TikTok <\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/story.snapchat.com\/p\/e938f430-2c82-432e-9424-9522e5dc822c\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Snapchat <\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mirrorceleb\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Instagram <\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MirrorCeleb\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Twitter <\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorCeleb\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Facebook <\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MirrorCeleb\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">YouTube <\/a>and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@dailymirror\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Threads <\/a>&#8211; 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