Rob Rinder has shared his worries about the fleeting nature of fame and admitted to living with a "shadow" over his success. Speaking on the Extraordinary Life Stories podcast, the TV judge expressed how his career in showbiz, including his programme with Rylan Clark, has been "such a gift" and brought him into contact with "such amazing people".
The dynamic duo of Roband Rylanhas captured the nation's heart, with their Grand Tour of Italy series even snagging a BAFTA. Rob cherished the opportunity to visit art galleries for the show, something he "never thought" possible during his childhood.
Despite his gratitude for these experiences, Good Morning Britain star Robconfessed to a nagging fear that his good fortune might suddenly run out.
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Rob explained: "If I say to you I wanna do this, it feels somehow that I'm lacking the gratitude to acknowledge what I've already done, the same time as sharing with you the fact that when good things happen to me.
"And I've had so many good things happen to me, when I'm invited to do something I've always wanted to do, and I've had so many opportunities to do that, I literally feel that I'm months away from the terminal diagnosis."
"You know, I live with that shadow, and I think a lot of people do, you know. 'Don't say anything because you might bring bad luck down'."
Rylan has also recently cleared the air about certain swirling romancerumours linking him to his TV co-star, Rob. During a recent segment on his BBC Radio 2 show, 'Rylan on Saturday', he revealed that he's been in a "secret" relationship.
The beloved TV personality disclosed that he's been "seeing someone" and managed to keep it under wraps for quite some time. He shared his joy and contentment, expressing how "lovely" it was to maintain the privacy of his new relationship.
While addressing the gossip about him and Rob, Rylanwent on to firmly deny the claims, calling out what he described as "fake news stories".
He clarified: "Like, so many people keep asking, everyone keeps asking me - because there's all these fake news stories about me and Rob Rinder - we've gotten married and all of this. Rob's my friend.
"I adore him, and Rob and Rylan's just about to come out again, our passage to India, and I just thought, 'Let's just put the record straight'."
In their latest adventure, Rob and Rylan explore India in their BAFTA-winning series, drawing inspiration from Rob's favourite author, E. M. Forster, who wrote the 1924 classicA Passage to India.
You can next catch Rob on Sunday Brunch on Channel 4 on Sunday, August 31, from 10am to 1pm.