Comedian Andy Lee shares a SHOCKING detail about his family tree ahead of kickstarting his new hosting gig on Channel 10’s The Cube
He regularly shares snippets of his life with followers on social media.
But on Thursday, Andy Lee revealed a shocking detail about his family tree he had never shared before.
Speaking to Who Magazine, the 39-year-old shed light on the relationship between his great-grandparents.
‘It probably explains a lot!’ Andy Lee (right), 39, revealed a shocking detail about his family tree on Thursday – his great-grandparents were first cousins. Pictured with Rebecca Harding, 30
‘[Last thing I discovered about myself was] that my great-grandparents were first cousins – it probably explains a lot!’ he told the publication.
Andy’s confession comes as he prepares to give away cash prizes to contestants able to complete random skill games on Channel Ten’s new game show, The Cube.
And in the lead up to kickstarting his new hosting gig on February 24, the comedian was put his skills to the test with a bizarre challenge on Monday.
In a video shared to Instagram, the boyfriend of Rebecca Harding, 30, attempted to throw two slices of bread into a toaster a few metres away.
What’s next? Andy’s confession comes as he prepares to give away cash prizes to contestants able to complete random skill games on Channel 10’s new game show, The Cube
The difficult feat was entertaining for Andy, who is based in Victoria and recently went into another Melbourne lockdown because of COVID-19 on Friday.
‘During lockdown, you have a lot more time on your hands to prepare breakfast and you can also touch up on your skills for if you ever get the chance to take on The Cube,’ he captioned the post.
He looked determined and focused as he took multiple turns practicing landing the already-toasted bread in the toaster.
Un-BREAD-ievable! The difficult feat was entertaining for Andy, who is based in Victoria and recently went into another Melbourne lockdown because of COVID-19 on Friday
Success! After more than 12 attempts, Andy filmed himself throwing the already-toasted bread simultaneously in to the toaster’s holes perfectly
After more than 12 attempts, Andy finally achieved the perfect landing, writing: ‘Put me in the cube.’
Based on the UK series of the same name, The Cube will see contestants put in a small perspex cube where they must take on a series of tasks in the hopes of winning $250,000.
The tasks can involve anything from throwing and catching challenges to memorising games.
Pressure tests: The Cube will see contestants put in a small perspex cube where they must take on a series of tasks in the hopes of winning $250,000
‘Things get tense with me and my mates when we play skill games to determine who’s going to get the next round of beers at the pub, imagine doing it for a quarter of million dollars. I can’t wait,’ Andy said in a statement.
Andy’s new hosting role will see him placed in direct competition with his colleague, Hamish, who hosts the hugely popular Channel Nine series Lego Masters.
The Cube will premiere on Channel 10 on February 24
Coming soon: The Cube will premiere on Channel 10 on February 24