Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins star John Barrowman was riding high back in the 2000s – but his career was rocked by revelations he exposed himself to co-stars while on the set of his TV shows.
Actor John shot to fame playing Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who, and in the spin-off show, Torchwood which began in 2005.
However, John – who is back on screens tonight (September 22) for Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins – came under fire in 2021 after historic claims of his behaviour resurfaced.
John’s had a dramatic few years (Credit: ITV)
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins star John Barrowman: Scandal explained
John’s career was left in tatters after historic reports of his behaviour on the sets of Doctor Who and Torchwood resurfaced. The 57-year-old actor was accused of repeatedly exposing himself behind the scenes of the hit shows.
The claims came to light when actor Noel Clarke was seen in an old video from 2015 joking about Barrowman tapping his penis on the shoulder of female colleagues on the set of Doctor Who.
John has previously apologised for his behaviour, saying it was nothing more than “tomfoolery”. He claimed it was “only ever intended in good humour to entertain colleagues on set and backstage”. He denied it was sexual harassment.
John added: “With the benefit of hindsight, I understand that upset may have been caused by my exuberant behaviour and I have apologised for this previously.”
But the apology wasn’t enough, and his career came crashing down.
His appearance at a Doctor Who immersive experience was cancelled. Torchwood audio dramas featuring him were also canned.
And his contract at Dancing on Ice – where he was a judge – wasn’t renewed. ITV issued a statement saying he wouldn’t be part of the 2022 series. John was replaced by former Strictly pro Oti Mabuse.
The Torchwood star was also forced to cancel his UK tour, scheduled for 2023, due to “slow ticket sales”. He said it was the toughest period of his life.
The star opened up about the scandal earlier this year (Credit: YouTube)
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