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Tyler West Says Witnessing Teenage Stabbing Still Affects His Mental Health on Celebrity Race Across the World

He describes lasting anxiety tied to control during an episode rerouted after Nicaragua refused filming permission.

Overview

  • West recounts seeing a man fatally stabbed from his bedroom window at age 14, calling it one of the most horrific moments of his life.
  • He says testifying at the Old Bailey left him petrified and contributed to him staying indoors for about two years.
  • He links the trauma to ongoing issues with control and explains that pushing beyond his comfort zone on the BBC One series is part of his coping.
  • The latest episode confirmed producers redirected travel to Liberia, Costa Rica, after Nicaragua declined permission to film.
  • The Kiss FM presenter competes alongside Molly Rainford in a 3,670-mile Central America challenge that includes a checkpoint at Bocas del Toro, Panama.