Ireland’s Fittest Family was due to air this Sunday
IFF will not go out this week on RTE One
One of RTE’s biggest shows, Ireland’s Fittest Family, has been rocked by the tragic death of one of this year’s competitors.
News of the heartbreaking passing of the Dublin teenager emerged on Monday morning, just weeks before he was due to appear on the hit show.
Show makers had recorded the lengthy series during the summer in Wicklow’s Kilruddery Estate and had completed all the necessary editing.
But earlier today RTE removed the popular reality show from their websites and cancelled a publicity slot on Friday’s Late Late Show.
One local that we spoke to described the teenager as a “really nice kid who will be sorely missed. The whole area will be devastated by this news.
“He was so young and was one of those kids that had the whole world ahead of him. He was super fit. Like his family. So it was no surprise that he and his family appeared on the hit show.”
RTE told us: “The broadcast of the new series of Ireland’s Fittest Family originally scheduled to begin this Sunday night, has now been postponed following the death of one of this year’s participants subsequent to the completion of the series. RTÉ and Kite/Animo productions wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the bereaved family and friends at this time.
“Further details regarding the broadcast of the series will be provided in due course.”