Former Melton Campus student, Owen Warner, places second on ITV's I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here 2022!
Everyone at SMB College Group (and beyond!) are incredibly proud of Owen, and have loved following his journey so far - from Performing Arts student, Hollyoaks actor, to hungry jungle star where he quickly became a fan-favourite with his hilarious comments and determination through trials.
Performing Arts & Melton Theatre Manager, Arnie Breen, said, "Owen showed his natural ability when he was here and he backed that up with hard work, dedication, and a great work ethic. Then, within 6 months of leaving us, he got the part of Romeo in Hollyoaks and we were all very proud of him for that.
"Now we have had the pleasure of watching him in the Jungle, where he showed his star quality and what a genuinely nice and compassionate young man he is!"
He added, "I’m sure he will be popping in to see us when he gets back in the country and maybe we can offer him a much nicer lunch than he had in the jungle!
We are all very proud of Owen’s achievements in the jungle and wish him the very best for his future career now that he has come to national attention because of 'I’m a Celeb!'"
Between 2015 - 2017, Owen Warner studied Level 3 Extended Diploma Acting at SMB College Group's Melton Campus where he achieved a distinction.
Over his time at the college, Owen performed in many productions at Melton Theatre, showing his versatility and talent, including "Rock of Ages", "1984", "Cinderella", "Throwing the baby out with bathwater", "Hamlet", and more. Shortly after his time at Melton, Owen was offered the role of 'Romeo' on Channel 4's Hollyoaks.
When speaking about Owen's career, Arnie said, "We always hoped he would achieve some success in the industry and we're all delighted when he got the part on Hollyoaks. On that programme, he has truly shown the ability and star quality we always knew he had."
Discover where it all started for Owen on our Performing Arts page!
*Image credit: ITV