For many of those who took part in the epic challenge series before them, Race Across The World proved to be a life-changing experience, and the show has inspired a number of professional and personal changes for the contestants – not to mention a whole lot more travel, too.
Childhood pals Natalie and Shameema wound up in third place back in series one, and famously loaned a fourth-placed Josh and Felix cash to help them cross the finish line at the Marina Bay Sands when the boys ran out of money. After their journey got off to a disastrous start when they wound up in fifth position at the first checkpoint, they turned things around to claim that series’ victory, crossing the finish line at Ushuaia in Argentina six hours ahead of runners up Jen and Rob.
After returning from their journey, the couple shared their hopes to adopt a child with their fellow travellers in the reunion episode, after being inspired by a man they met on their travels whose story resonated with them.one last go with private IVF again before adoption”, but added that “adoption will happen regardless of biological conception”.