Dare-devil Real Housewives of Cheshire star Rob Lloyd put his best foot forward and abseiled, while blindfolded, the Orbit Tower at the Olympic Park for charity.
The millionaire entrepreneur, who is being treated for lymphoma, was raising money for Sense and was helped down the UK’s tallest sculpture by three members of the Dreamboys dance troupe – all dressed in purple tutus!
Lloyd (57), who also appeared on Channel 4’s ‘The Secret Millionaire’, is on a marathon 12-month mission to raise funds for the charity after hearing about a brave brother and sister who were born with complex disabilities.
Three-year-old Charlie and four-year-old Mia Clucas, who are supported at the Sense Family Centre in Peterborough, are unlikely ever to talk or walk and will need 24 hour care throughout their lives.
He was supported by the 80 metre structure by some of the superfit dancers, including Ex On The Beach star Rogan O’Connor and Jamie Mackenzie.
And after a gruelling decent Lloyd, who has a five-year-old daughter with former co-star Ester Dee, said: “I can honestly say that’s the scariest thing I have ever attempted. I can’t thank the Dreamboys enough, without their help this stunt would not have been possible.
“I had a few wobbly moments up there but was determined to complete the task.
“I decided to throw myself into these madcap charity challenges – I’ve called them Sense-less challenges – because there are lots of families like the Clucas’s who really need our support.”
Lloyd has already skydived James Bond style, spent a tough weekend with the SAS and completed a charity bike ride.
He was diagnosed with blood cancer two years ago and has just finished a course of treatment.
Dreamboy Rogan O’Connor said: “It was a great privilege to be asked to help Rob and take part in this challenge, even though it was very high up there and terrifying at first.
“Rob threw down this challenge to us and now The Dreamboys have returned the favour, we’ve invited him to appear with us on stage later on in the year, but without the tutu!
“These challenges are for a really good cause. Any donations to Sense would be very welcome.”
The boys were dressed in purple tutus and orange tights and started their descent at 11am.
Some of the money raised will go towards the cost of a new centre to help families with complex disabilities in Denbigh, Wales.
Lloyd’s page on the Sense website can be found here: https://www.sense.org.uk/support-us/fundraise/robs-senseless-challenge/.
