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Ben Cohen Says 17-Year-Old Daughter Will Receive Pacemaker After Heart Condition Diagnosis

Speaking on Celebrity SAS, the former rugby player describes a taxing 18 months, stressing the pressure to stay strong for his children.

Overview

  • The disclosure is made in scenes set to air on Channel 4's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins during an on-screen interrogation.
  • Cohen calls the recent period "horrendous" and says he is trying to be a "pillar of strength" for his daughters.
  • The programme shows him writing a letter to Isabelle praising her courage following the diagnosis.
  • He does not reveal the specific condition, and reports note a pacemaker is used to regulate an irregular or slow heartbeat.
  • Coverage references relationship and financial strains as background, with any claims of a reconciliation with Kristina Rihanoff sourced to a single unnamed informant.