BBC Radio Manchester star Jsky put his best fashion foot forward as he made strides in Salford. Broadcaster, singer and reality star Jsky, whose real name is Jason Warner, carried the Queen's Baton as he represented the UK for the Commonwealth Games 2022.
The Manchester fashionista carried the symbolic baton at MediaCityUK in Salford. Jsky, from Bury, was selected for the north west of England leg for his contribution to the arts, charity and for inspiring through fashion and the media.
He ran just over 200m from the Lowry Theatre to the BBC at Quay House in a pair of strappy white high heels. The Naked Beach and First Dates star declared to his followers he wanted to "show the power of femininity" and promote "pride visibility".
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Cheered on by his proud mum he became the first to ever participate in heels since the first Queen's Baton Relay in 1958. And one supporter watching the relay told him: "I sent your picture to my 14-year-old son. He said he would love to run in heels like you did."
Jsky has supported charities including MTV Staying Alive Foundation, Forever Manchester and George House Trust and the LGBT Foundation made him a Pioneer of Colour. As a judge for Pride of Britain he features on the latest episode of their podcast series Life Changing Stories with host Carol Vorderman and he also features in the number one best-selling book Body Happy Kids by Molly Forbes.
On Channel Four's Naked Beach, dubbed the 'antidote' to Love Island, Jsky was one of the eight body confident hosts in the buff helping willing participants to gain the confidence to strip naked in a stunning Greek retreat. It was watched by 1.6million viewers when it was screened in 2019 and it was screened in secondary schools to help promote body positivity and improve mental health in teens.
Jsky, who also starred in the heart-warming hit show First Dates in 2015, is known on the Manchester social scene for his outlandish and eye-catching array of outfits. He said about the relay: "This was a proud day for my loved ones and I. I'm a proud Mancunian and a proud gay man. I wanted to show strength in being yourself."
He added: "This is a huge year for the Commonwealth and for the Queen, and want to thank them both for affording such an opportunity to myself and the other inspiring individuals participating. This is a moment I will look back on fondly for many years, and it so special to share it with my mum cheering me on."
The Queen’s Baton Relay has returned to England this summer after an epic journey that began in October. The Baton, containing a message from the Queen, is being carried across the country after crossing 72 nations and territories of the Commonwealth in the lead-up to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games starting on July 28. Each of the inspirational batonbearers has an incredible story.
They have been selected in all nine regions of England to reflect the diversity in communities across the country. John Crabtree OBE, Chairman of Birmingham 2022, said: “I would like to offer my congratulations to all the confirmed Batonbearers who will carry the Baton through England during the Queen’s Baton Relay.
"This collective journey has already connected so many communities and highlighted so many cultures across the Commonwealth. The Batonbearers who received their confirmation today will play a vital role in representing the communities and culture of England during the English section of the Queen’s Baton Relay in the final lead up to Birmingham 2022.”
Lisa Hampton, head of the Queen’s Baton Relay, said: "“Our journey through England is an important one. Not only is it the finale to an epic international journey spanning eight months, but it’s an opportunity to engage with and celebrate individuals who work hard to ensure their community is a special place. We want to showcase these awe-inspiring stories; celebrating the diversity of England’s communities and the people working hard to make a difference.”
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