Spencer Matthews has admitted that he would not have thought twice about going on the trip to see the Titanic.
The former star of Made in Chelsea confirmed that, prior to learning of the grim circumstances facing the people trapped in the submersible, he 'wouldn't think twice' about doing it if the opportunity arose.
In an appearance on The News Agents podcast, he compared the experience to going into space, and talked about the 'risk reward' factor of the whole project.
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His appearance comes as the search for the missing submersible reaches a critical stage as we are now past the point where experts believe that oxygen in the vehicle would have run out.
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Spencer told The News Agents hosts Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel: "There is a natural worry for close family members and friends when you embark on these journeys. It's awful to think of where they find themselves."
The reality star has previously had adventures of his own when he finished in third place in the Jungle Ultra Marathon following a five-day-long race through the Amazon rainforest.
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He added: "I don't understand fully the mindset, but were I, prior to these events, offered a trip on that submarine to see the Titanic, I wouldn't think twice about doing it. It is the same as going into space, I'd love to do it…
"The desire to see something like that would be quite rife for me... I think the risk reward is something that you have to consider when you're undertaking any of these events."
The Jungle Ultra Marathon is a 230km race through the Peruvian Amazon. Contestants also have to be self-sufficient for the duration. It's been described as one of the toughest races in the world.
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Spencer described his experience in the race, saying: "This race can be brutally dark and lonely. This was without a doubt the hardest physical challenge I have ever undertaken, although I'm sure it won't be the last.
"I gave everything I had to the Jungle Ultra and to be rewarded with a podium position is a real honour.
"230km through the jungle terrain is no joke and at times it was incredibly rough on the mind, body and soul."
The submersible, called Titan, lost contact with the surface on 18 June after heading to the wreck site of the Titanic on the bottom of the Atlantic some 3,800m below the ocean's surface.
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The days since the disappearance have seen an enormous rescue operation mounted, however time is now running out for rescuers to locate the lost vessel.
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