Tempting Fortune contestant leaves group and viewers fuming as she blows £500 of prize pot
A TEMPTING Fortune contestant left the group and viewers fuming after blowing £500 of the prize pot.
The brand new programme is presented by Paddy McGuinness and kicked off last night.
It sees 12 strangers give up their luxuries to take on the toughest of terrains.
The 18-day-long trek will see the contestants face the temptations of home comforts.
However, if they give in, then the £300,000 joint cash prize will start to dwindle.
And last night the pot began to wane after contestant Lani blew some of it.
Lani said she was going to be taking treats, and said to the group she would be having a milkshake despite its £500 price tag.
The group said Lani “isn’t a team player” as they got riled up by her opinions and said she should’ve “stayed at home” instead of coming on the show.
Lani went ahead and had her vanilla milkshake, despite the rest of the team asking her if she was sure she wanted it.
She said: “I feel really down and I need a pick-me-up. It’s my decision and life is more important than money.”
The group were quick to tell Lani that it was also their money she was spending on the milkshake and that she “couldn’t quit” if she went ahead with the decision.
After enjoying her milkshake in front of her teammates they struggled to hold back their frustrations, as did viewers.
Taking to social media, one person wrote: “Lani you’re not doing yourself any favours. The dearest milkshake ever spent.”
Another said: “Lani would definitely buy a steak for a stater, a main and dessert and expect to split the bill equally with her mates.”
And a third added: “What the hell is she doing there she’s a diva definitely not a team player they should vote to send her home she going to cost them more then 25k.”
A fourth person penned: “Why did Lani agree to go on the show if she doesn’t care about money.”
The milkshake scenario wasn’t the only one to frustrate viewers last night.
Lani started to complain as they attempted to climb sand dunes, with the hopeful giving out about having to walk.
As she struggled to climb, she had demanded a helicopter.
The team then helped the 33-year-old complete the challenge as they feared she might quit – which would result in £25k being lost from the prize pot.
Taking to social media, viewers questioned why Lani even signed up to the show.
One wrote: “Why sign up if you’re not even prepared to do anything.”
A second said: “Oh my word, I can’t stand Lani. It’s only episode one folks.”
“Lani is the weak link in the group,” said a third.