Celebrity Champion Winner - Greg Wise

Celebrity Champion Winner - Greg Wise

Greg Wise is a British actor and writer. He has appeared in numerous British television programmes and feature films.

He was the main carer for his sister Clare when she was dying of cancer, and together they wrote a blog which later became the book Not that kind of love.

Greg has talked openly about some of the privileges and difficulties faced by informal carers and by people living with and dying from incurable illness. As someone with a high profile, this has helped raise awareness and understanding among new audiences, with his words appearing (for example) in the Guardian, the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail, the Sun, Lorraine, Loose Women and Hello Magazine.

In 2021, Greg appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, which receives viewing figures of around 7 million. He openly shared his and Clare’s experiences, dedicating a dance to her, and openly modelling that grief is part of life and that it is ok to talk about this.

As well as sharing personal experiences of caring for his sister, Greg has also raised important issues such as the UK’s reliance on unpaid carers, the importance of the NHS and need to ensure appropriate support for people at the end of life.

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