Martin Makepeace had a "near death experience" while scrambling in the mountains of Ibiza.
The My Mum, Your Dad star almost fell off a cliff, when he was taking part in an "intense and challenging" scramble. Scrambling is hiking or rock climbing in mountainous locations without using technical apparatus.
Described as one of the most dangerous mountaineering activities, people scrambling only use their hands and sometimes a rope, to travel across the rocks.
The 53-year-old, who is a property mogul, posted a video of himself scrambling which shows him almost losing his balance during a very high climb. Sharing the terrifying video, Martin said: "Nothing like a near death experience to make you feel alive!"
Speaking to his fans on his Instagram story, he then added: "Morning, so after my near death experience on Friday, me and Dave are having a nice easy walk today, about 7km from San Antonio to Portinatx and back. I'm fit in my 50s and this guy here is fit in his 60s, not fat…fit."
Martin, who appeared on the new ITV dating show alongside his son Luke, 18, frequently shares updates from his active lifestyle, which includes hiking and clubbing.
Posting to his Instagram page, he said: "It’s easy to switch off in your 50’s but as you get older it’s so important to stay healthy for your mind, body and soul.
" There are no short cuts but try & find something healthy that you enjoy and take time out of your week to focus on you & your well being. “Life is not a dress rehearsal” – Rose Tremain."
On the dating show, Martin had two other contestants Tollulah and Monique vying for his affections, but he ultimately left the retreat single. Martin, who is originally from Derby, headed straight back to Ibiza where he lives, after finishing filming the show.
Since he has been giving fans a glimpse into his luxury lifestyle on social media, including trips out on his boat and spending time with celebrity friends.
The millionaire's behaviour on the show led him to being criticised by viewers. While Martin expected to be trolled by some of this critics, he was shocked to be branded a "bad father."
He ha since said: "All the way through I was expecting the barrage of abuse and the backlash. I was expecting it.
"But the one thing that upset me more than anything was being called a bad father and a bad role model because I’ve always prided myself on being a good role model to my sons. And I think that was the hardest thing."
Martin said that he treated the experience as a TV show, not real life, and he understood that his role in the programme was being brought in as a "bombshell" to "mix it up a little bit."
But when it was announced that the children had been watching them in the retreat, he said he "immediately knew there was a problem" and added he would have behaved in a more "guarded" way had he known.
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