KIOSK KING
Inside I’m A Celeb star Kiosk Kev’s secret double life as he looks unrecognisable off screen
The bearded shopkeeper runs a successful online drinks business promoting wellness
CHARGED with with manning the outback shed in I’m a Celebrity, Kiosk Kev is known for his no-nonsense on screen presence.
But away from the ITV reality series, Kiosk Kev, whose real name is Mark Herlarr, is actually an open-minded spiritual guru, focused on mind, body and spirit.
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The Aussie TV star appears to have a side hustle running a life coach and business advisory business, having built a string of successful companies alongside his work as an actor.
Mark shared a post of himself on social media, wearing an orange ceremonial robe as he shared his qualifications for his latest venture, which included his solid 35 year marriage.
He said: “Hello world, I've been thinking of putting together a life coach and business advisory service, but with a twist. What are my credentials? 35 years married to same amazing women,40 years in business. Built many businesses over that time at one point employed over fifty staff with millions of dollars of revenue ..
Bought and sold over forty properties and a massed a multi millionaire dollar portfolio of land and business successes
I've also managed to become world famous in the entertainment industry which is part of my life journey.”
And Mark also added that he’s also been recognized as a spiritual mentor, after being made a guru of ashram in Nepal.
Given that he has the formula for success, the entrepreneur now believes that he can help others to realise their wealth potential.
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He said: “Over the years I've personally helped many people to become more wealthy or put them on a path of greater enlightenment. In some cases the advice I have given has helped turn people's business around and as a result they have also become multi millionaires ..By just tweeking some ideas in the right direction .. I've also helped many that needed some personal advice to help them get out of personal hardship.”
Indeed Mark is a lime farmer by trade, based in the town of Toomwoomba near Queensland where the show is filmed.
He also runs a successful online drinks company called Manifest Kombucha, which he juggles alongside his role on I’m a Celeb which he began in 2018.
In an interview with The Sun last year, the dad of two explained how they decided to turn their kombucha making into a business.
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He said:
"Coronavirus was actually an opportunity wrapped in the cloak of disaster.
"After losing around 150 tonnes of fruit due to club and pub shut downs, as they were the largest uses of our limes, it made us stop and think: ‘What is the most valuable resource on this farm other than ourselves?’ The answer: Water!”
"We have been making kombucha as a family for more than 20 years and decided kombucha would add far greater value to the water.
So, we constructed a purpose-built kitchen, obtained a food licence and started to produce Manifest Kombuca."
But the man of many talents is also a reality show veteran, in 2017 he was one of the contestants on Australian Survivor, which drops 24 castaways in the Samoan jungle to test their survival skills.
He also appeared in the Australian version of Family Fortunes, a prime time telly event called Family Feuds.
The businessman and actor was called in to replace the previous Kiosk Kev- Raymond Grant- after he was sacked for turning up to the studio drunk.
He was also accused of behaving inappropriately towards a female member of staff.
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So far, show bosses seem to be happy with his intimidating onscreen persona, having held the role for seven years. Perhaps the key to his longevity and success, is his life motto:
“Be well world and Namaste.”
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i'm A Celebrity is back for its 24th series, with a batch of famous faces living in the Aussie jungle. The Sun's Jake Penkethman takes a look at the stars on the show this year..
Coleen Rooney - Arguably the most famous name in the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney, has made a grand return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mum-of-four had bagged an eye-watering deal worth over £1.5million to be on the show this year making her the highest-paid contestant ever.
Tulisa - The popstar and former X Factor judge has made her triumphant TV comeback by signing up to this year's I'm A Celeb after shunning TV shows for many years. Known for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz, Tulisa became a household name back in 2011 when she signed on to replace Cheryl on ITV show The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal.
Alan Halsall - The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV soap opera Coronation Street, was originally signed up to head Down Under last year but an operation threw his scheduled appearance off-course. Now he has become the latest Corrie star to win over both the viewers and his fellow celebrities.
Melvin Odoom - The Radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. Melvin has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015 but now he is facing up to his biggest challenge yet - the Aussie jungle.
GK Barry - The UK's biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has transformed her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Aside from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and regularly appears on ITV talk show, Loose Women. She has even gone on to endorse popular brands such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers.
Dean McCullough - A rising star amongst this year's bunch of celebs, Dean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has enjoyed a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live.
Oti Mabuse - The pro dancer has signed up to her latest TV show after making her way through the biggest programmes on the box. She originally found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on ITV's Dancing On Ice.
Danny Jones - The McFly star was drafted into the programme last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle, after Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he's now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice, along with bandmate Tom Fletcher.
Jane Moore - The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist is braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge - having recently split from her husband. It will be Jane's first foray into reality TV with the telly favourite having always said no to reality shows in the past.
Barry McGuigan - Former pro boxer Barry is the latest fighting champ to head Down Under following in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan. It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to bowel cancer. He told The Late Late Show in 2021: "She was such an intrinsic part of the family that every day we ache."
Maura Higgins - The Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard. Since then, she has competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty contest, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working on building up her career in the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year.
Rev. Richard Coles - Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Celebrity, and he's ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star, said the BBC did not know its a**e from its elbow last year. An insider said: "Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth."
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