Meet the entire cast of SAS Australia
It’s one of the most intense shows, but who are the cast members going through the gruelling activities on SAS, and who are their leaders?
They have stunned Australian viewers in the gruelling activities seen on SAS Australia, but who exactly are the members who volunteered to go on this intense show … and who are their leaders?
17 of our Australian celebrities attempt to succeed through physical and psychological tests from the real SAS selection process, led by four ex-Special Forces soldiers.
The contestants …
ALI OETJEN – 34
Ali Oetjen first graced Australian television screens when she was a contestant on season one of The Bachelor Australia in 2013.
She was cast as the “clingy girlfriend” on the show, later becoming The Bachelorette Australia in 2018. The 34-year-old is now an Australian wellness guru and health blogger.
ARABELLA DEL BUSSO – 30
Arabella, whose real name is Donna Preusker, became famous when she was dating NRL player Josh Reynolds.
While on SAS Australia, the instructors interrogated her about her past, reading headlines that stated: “(She) has apparently used more than 10 aliases in her past. False cancer treatment. Altered photos of herself to appear pregnant. (She’s a) con woman.”
CANDICE WARNER – 35
Candice Warner is a retired Australian professional ironwoman and surf life saver. She is married to the Australian cricketer David Warner, who was part of the 2018 Australian ball-tampering scandal.
EDEN DALLY – 28
Eden Dally rose to fame when he starred on Australia’s Love Isand in season one. He came second with his then-girlfriend Erin Barnett. Since splitting from Erin, he began dating Married At First Sight star Cyrell Paule. The two share a son, Boston who is 8 months old.
ERIN MCNAUGHT – 38
Erin McNaught won Miss Universe Australia in 2006. Erin is married to Elliot John Gleave, a British musician, singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer known for chart-topping hits like ‘Changed The Way You Kiss Me’ and ‘Stay Awake’. They share two sons, Ennio and Evander.
FIRASS DIRANI – 37
Firass Dirani is an Australian film and television actor known for his roles of Nick Russell, the Red Mystic Ranger on Power Rangers Mystic Force, Charlie in the 2009 Australian film The Combination, and most popularly as John Ibrahim on the 2010 series Underbelly: The Golden Mile.
JACKSON WARNE – 21
Jackson Warne is the son of cricket legend Shane Warne. While he didn’t follow in his father’s footsteps with cricket, he paved out a nice career for himself in modelling, and hopes to become a professional poker player.
JAMES MAGNUSSEN – 29
James Magnussen is a retired Australian swimmer and Olympic medallist. He has won 15 medals during his career, all in major international competitions, seven gold, five silver and three bronze. James has competed in the Olympics, World Championships, Commonwealth Games, and the Pan Pacific Championships.
MERRICK WATTS – 46
Merrick Watts is an Australian comedian, radio and television presenter. He is best known for performing his stand-up comedy and radio when he was a duo with Tim Ross, called Merrick and Rosso.
MITCHELL JOHNSON – 38
Mitchell Johnson is a former cricketer. He played all forms of the game until he retired from cricket in 2015. He is married to former model and karate black belt Jessica Baratich Johnson. They share a daughter named Rubika Anne Johnson, who was born in 2012.
MOLLY TAYLOR – 32
Molly Taylor is an Australian rally car driver from Sydney. She is the 2016 Australian Rally Champion. She is also the first and only female driver to win the Australian Rally Championship, and was also the youngest – regardless of gender.
NICK CUMMINS – 33
Nick Cummins, who is nicknamed the ‘Honey Badger’, is a former Australian professional rugby union player who played for the Western Force in Super Ruby and for Coca-Cola Red Sparks in the Japanese Top League. He has represented Australia for both the Australian Sevens team and the Wallabies. In 2018 he became The Bachelor Australia for the sixth season. He sensationally didn’t pick anyone in the end, which saw him labelled “The Most Hated Man In Australia”.
ROXY JACENKO – 40
Roxy Jacenko is an Australian businesswoman and socialite. She is the director of Sydney-based public relations firm Sweaty Betty PR, which was founded in 2004 when she was 24.
In 2013, Jacenko appeared on the Australian version of The Celebrity Apprentice, and came runner up on the third season of the show.
SABRINA FREDERICK – 23
Sabrina Frederick is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Richmond Football Club in the AFLW competition. She was one of Brisbane’s two marquee players for the 2017 season.
SCHAPELLE CORBY – 43
Schapelle Corby was convicted of smuggling cannabis into Indonesia in 2004. Corby spent nine years in prison in Kerobokan Prison in Bali. She was released on parole on 10 February 2014 after serving nine years in prison.
SHANNAN PONTON – 46
Shannan Ponton is a personal trainer who starred on the Australian version of The Biggest Loser. He trained the blue teams for 10 seasons. He is married to Kylie Stray since 2010, sharing three children together, Max, Mila and Bronx.
SHAYNA JACK – 21
Shayna Jack is an Australian swimmer. She won two silver medals and a bronze in the relay events at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. Jack was part of the Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay team that won gold and set a new World Record at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In June 2019, Jack tested positive for a banned substance during a routine doping test and was suspended by Swimming Australia.
The instructors …
All ex-Special Forces soldiers.
ANT MIDDLETON – 39
Ant Middleton is a former British soldier, adventurer and television presenter. Middleton joined the Special Boat Service (SBS, the sister unit of the SAS) in 2008 and spent four years there. He also served in the Royal Marines and 9 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers – meaning that he has achieved the “holy trinity” of the UK’s Elite Forces (P Company, Commando Course, UK Special Forces Selection). He transferred his Special Forces skills to personal security and was selected to protect VIPs, including government officials and high-profile celebrities. He also operated as a security expert in South Africa and across various other countries for governments in West Africa. He starred as the Chief Instructor on SAS: Who Dares Wins and in 2018 climbed Mount Everest for the show Extreme Everest with Ant Middleton.
In 2013 he was sentenced to 14 months in jail for a violent assault on two police officers.
JASON ‘FOXY’ FOX – 41
Jason Fox is a former Royal Marine Commando and Special Forces Operator. Fox joined the Royal Marines at the age of 16 and went on to serve in the SBS (Special Boat Service) where he completed a total of 20 years of service for his country.
OLLIE OLLERTON – 49
Ollie Ollerton is a military veteran who was part of the Special Forces in the UK. He has appeared on all five seasons of SAS: Who Dares Wins.
MARK “BILLY” BILLINGHAM – 59
Mark Billingham was part of the Parachute Regiment in 1983, before he joined the SAS in 1991. He was a Mountain Troop specialist and was responsible for planning and executing strategic operations and training at the highest level in locations such as Iraq, Afghanistan, South America and Africa. After his military career, Billy became a bodyguard to Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Sir Michael Caine, Jude Law, Kate Moss, Russell Crowe and Tom Cruise.
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