Russell Grant VIP Magazine Feb 2021

Page 4

Joe Wicks - A Man on a mission

Seven Million People Joe Wicks recently informed a Guardian journalist that on just one day three point seven million people watched one of his videos. “It’s just growing, I’m over the moon. I feel quite overwhelmed by it.” The fact is dads, mums and kids are more than entertained by this young man. During down beat Covid times, following his short shrift body moves is the thing to do. Adults believe he is "the man" as they tighten their buttocks, and slim down their upper thighs. Kids prance around the front room, simply because he is so darned simpatico.

neighbours were mean to his mum. They used to say, “Your boys are going to end up on drugs.” Joe swallowed his tears and overcame his aggressive impulses. The ones he believes he inherited from his dad. ‘We had cheap plywood doors. My dad would punch through them or a wall when he and my mum were arguing. I don’t want to be that person.’

A Celebrity Type of Guy Joe is a busy celebrity who is in such a rush he only has time for a piece of toast for breakfast. Piece of toast or not, who the blazes IS Joe Wicks. What lies beneath that taut, muscle bound presentation. “handsome is as handsome does” clicks that particular button. Joe is the only fitness instructor who actually managed to keep the Brits on their toes during hard times, the kind of whiz kid who is awarded an MBE for his trouble. He might make everything look easy but he grew up on a challenging council estate, romping around life with his two brothers Nikki and George. The estate was a rough deal. The

The result? He made sure he wasn't. In fact, he told You Magazine he did all he could to escape that harsh reality ‘I’d always be out of the house running around, playing sport, climbing trees. That was me relieving stress and the frustration at my dad not being there, or being in and out of rehab.’


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.