Celebrity Hunted viewers were gutted when Nicola Thorp became the first star to get caught in ‘easiest shot ever in the show’s eight-year history’ after going on the run with boyfriend Nikesh Patel
Celebrity Hunted viewers were stunned Tuesday night when Nicola Thorp became the first star to get caught.
Fans labeled it the ‘easiest ever’ catch when the former Coronation Street star, 34, was found in a Birmingham hotel after fleeing with her boyfriend Nikesh Patel.
Nicola teamed up with Nikesh early in the episode, and the pair agreed to work together.
Hours after running across the country to reunite with Nikesh, she made the decision to go live on television and host her Talk TV show.
Instead of keeping a low profile, Nicola called her bosses and asked them to send a car with a burner phone.
End of the road: Celebrity Hunted viewers were gutted on Tuesday night when Nicola Thorp (pictured) became the first star to be caught
Captured! Fans called it the ‘easiest ever’ capture when the former Coronation Street star, 34, was found in a Birmingham hotel after fleeing with her boyfriend Nikesh Patel
In doing so, she revealed both her location and where she was going.
The hunters hurried to follow her and followed her on foot after setting their sights on her.
Nikesh watched hopelessly from a distance as she was chased, unable to reveal his location in an effort to stay in the competition.
“Nicola looks straight at the hunter through the window!” someone wrote on Twitter.
While someone else posted, “Nikesh just met Nicola and she got caught.”
“Nicola caught Nikesh not hiding properly behind a cardboard box!” someone else wrote.
While someone else wrote, “Nicola calls…with a phone…that’s already being tracked by the Hunters…Great.”
Another disappointed viewer tweeted, “Hmmmm I wonder who’s going to win #celebrityhunted?! I can’t believe Nicola was caught.’
Mixed emotions: Viewers seemed both gutted and stunned after Nicola became the first star to be caught
While someone else shared, “Awww no. Gutted that Nicola was caught. Catch Acaster too, please.’
Nicola was part of an all-star lineup for Celebrity Hunted this year.
The cast also includes 31-year-old former Olympic snowboarder Aimee Fuller and life coaches and therapists Nik and Eva Speakman, aged 61 and 53 respectively.
Comics Ed Gamble, 37, and 38-year-old James Acaster, as well as YouTuber and former Strictly Come Dancing star Saffron Barker, 22, appear.
All Stars: Nik and Eva Speakman, Aimee Fuller and Katya Jones, Ed Gamble and James Acaster, Saffron Barker and Bobby Seagull, Nicola Thorp Participate in Celebrity Hunted
Announcer Bobby Seagull, 39, is also in the 10-man lineup.
Producer Tom Hutchings said of this year’s series, ‘Get ready for the adventures of our best run of celebrity fugitives ever as we set them free in epic escape style for the first time!
“Expect the unexpected as our fugitives enlist the aid of their famous friends, hide out in the most daring locations and are chased across the UK by our intrepid team of Hunters, led by Chief Lisa Theaker.”
Ian Dunkley, Editor in Chief for Factual Entertainment at Channel 4, added: ‘We are delighted to be bringing back one of the most exciting chase games nationwide with an esteemed group of celebrities supporting the great efforts of Stand Up to Cancer.’