‘I did what I was instructed to’: WAG Candice Warner defends punching Roxy Jacenko on SAS Australia and says it’s a ‘shame’ the PR queen ended their friendship over it
Candice Warner continues to stand by her decision to punch longtime friend Roxy Jacenko in the face during SAS Australia.
The cricket WAG and former Ironwoman insists the move wasn’t personal as she was just doing what was expected of her by the Directing Staff.
Appearing on Seven’s Morning Show on Tuesday, Candice said: ‘Unfortunately there is no talk [between her and Roxy]. It’s a real shame, and it’s really blindsided me.’
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‘I did what I was instructed to’: WAG Candice Warner (pictured) defends punching Roxy Jacenko on SAS Australia and says it’s a ‘shame’ the PR queen ended their friendship over it
On the first episode of SAS Australia last week, celebrities were paired off to fight each other and encouraged to land hits on their opponents’ faces with no mercy.
‘In regards to the fight, I just did what I was instructed to do and if [Roxy] felt uncomfortable with fighting me or anyone, she had an opportunity to pull out before stepping into the ring,’ Candice explained.
Host Larry Emdur asked if Candice regretted punching her former friend, but Candice calmly responded with a diplomatic answer.
‘I did what I was instructed to do. It’s not just Roxy and I who are friends, we’re friends with everyone on the show and we built relationships with everyone, so regardless of who I was up against it would have been a friend.’
‘I think ultimately it’s a shame that it has got to this, because Roxy did a great job. You have to commend anyone who puts their hand up and goes on this show, because it’s hard, it’s brutal, and it’s not for everyone,’ Candice added.
‘I just did what I was instructed to do’: On the premiere of SAS Australia, celebrities were encouraged to land hits on their opponents’ faces with no mercy. Pictured: Candice Warner and Roxy Jacenko
Done! Roxy (pictured) confirmed last week on The Kyle and Jackie O Show that she no longer considered Candice a friend after their fight on the military-style show
Roxy confirmed last week on The Kyle and Jackie O Show that she no longer considered Candice a friend after their fight on the military-style show.
While Candice happily took several swipes at Roxy during the fight, the Sydney publicist refused to retaliate because of their longstanding friendship.
Roxy claimed she reached out to Candice after filming the show in New South Wales’ Snowy Mountains in August and tried to repair their broken friendship.
But instead of accepting the olive branch, Roxy claimed that Candice simply ‘sacked her’ as her manager instead.
There has since been reports that Candice is now ‘consulting lawyers to break the notice period she’s contractually required to serve with former friend Roxy Jacenko’s talent agency’.
Cast: A total of 17 famous faces signed up for the intense SAS selection course, run by an elite team of ex-special forces soldiers known as the Directing Staff
A total of 17 celebrities signed up for the intense SAS selection course run by an elite team of British ex-Special Forces soldiers.
Roxy was the first to voluntarily withdraw from the military-style show shortly after her sparring session with Candice on episode one.
SAS Australia continues on Tuesday from 7:30pm on Channel Seven
Tune in: SAS Australia continues on Tuesday from 7:30pm on Channel Seven