Sian Welby has recalled ‘almost dying’ while attempting the dangerous Chubby Bunny marshmallow challenge during an interview with Timothée Chalamet.
The TV and radio host, 39, met the actor and his co-star Calah Lane on This Morning in 2023 while they were promoting their movie Wonka.
The challenge involves stuffing increasing numbers of marshmallows into one’s mouth and has resulted in several tragic fatalities due to choking.
But now looking back Sian, admitted having no idea of the dangers before she attempted it and nearly chocked.
Speaking on The Capital Breakfast: After The Show, Show! podcast she said: ‘Well, I told you I nearly died in front of Timothée Chalamet that time because I had too many marshmallows in my mouth’.
Sian recalled the incident which saw her put the sweet treats into her mouth while asking Timothée and Calah to guess what she was saying.
Sian Welby has recalled ‘almost dying’ while attempting the dangerous Chubby Bunny marshmallow challenge during an interview with Timothée Chalamet (pictured 2023)
The TV and radio host, 39, met the actor and his co-star Calah Lane on This Morning in 2023 while they were promoting their movie Wonka (pictured 2023)
The challenge involves stuffing increasing numbers of marshmallows into one’s mouth and has resulted in several tragic fatalities due to choking
‘That’s dangerous you know. I’m going to say this now, I’m looking down the camera in case anyone’s watching this live, never play the game’.
As her co-hosts Jordan North and Chris Star agreed and said the idea ‘terrified’ them, she went on: ‘You know the worst thing about this was that I didn’t know how deadly it was until I did nearly choke. And then afterwards I saw news articles about people that had died doing the challenge’.
Speaking about future guests on their radio show Sian admitted that she would like to be reunited with Timothée to see if he is still as ‘haunted’ as her by their previous encounter.
It comes after it was reported that Sian was being considered to become one of the new presenters on Strictly Come Dancing.
She could take over from Claudia Winkleman after she and Tess Daly left the BBC show last year.
According to The Sun, bosses think Sian would be a good fit for the ‘Clauditorium’ segment where the contestants get their scores from the judges.
Sian is best known for presenting the Captial FM breakfast show and she has also guest hosted This Morning on several occasions.
A source said: ‘Sian might be less well-known than other names linked with Tess and Claudia’s jobs so far.
The challenge involves stuffing increasing numbers of marshmallows into one’s mouth and has resulted in several tragic fatalities due to choking
She said: ‘ Well, I told you I nearly died in front of Timothée Chalamet that time because I had too many marshmallows in my mouth’
Speaking about future guests on their radio show Sian admitted that she would like to be reunited with Timothée to see if he is still as ‘haunted’ as her by their previous encounter.
‘But she’s got everything it takes with one special ingredient — a younger audience, thanks to her job on trendy Capital FM.
‘Her live radio experience means she’s got that off-the-cuff banter that is needed in the Clauditorium down to a tee. And working on This Morning ticks all the TV boxes.’
It was recently reported that Emma Willis and Zoe Ball are also strongly being considered for one of the hosting spots by bosses.
Emma, 49, recently took over from Zoe, 55, on BBC Radio 2 after she stepped down from the afternoon slot after just seven months.
Zoe has said she would ‘love’ to take on the hosting job, who previously hosted Strictly spin-off show It Takes Two until 2021.
A source said: ‘It’s a straight shoot-out between Zoe, who is the front-runner, and Emma. Only one will get it, not both.’
They added to The Sun on Sunday: ‘The senior execs want a traditional presenter working alongside a more left-field person, a female stand-up comedian.
Sian is reportedly being considered to become one of the new presenters on Strictly Come Dancing
She could take over from Claudia Winkleman after she and Tess Daly left the BBC show last year
‘It’s felt the humour Claudia brought to the show, particularly in her “Claudatorium”, needs to carry on.’
The Daily Mail contacted Emma Willis and Zoe Ball’s representatives for comment.
Emma is best known for her TV work hosting The Voice and Love Is Blind UK alongside husband and Busted star Matt Willis, 42.
Last month, Zoe confessed she would love to take on the most sought-after job in British TV – presenting Strictly Come Dancing.
The speculation intensified when the presenter announced she was stepping down from her Saturday Radio 2 slot, leaving her weekends open for the top telly job.
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