Feeling husky, Gavin? Rugby star Henson strips off to raise awareness for male cancer
By Georgina Littlejohn
Last updated at 11:02 AM on 7th September 2010
Having braved sub-zero temperatures for a new reality TV show, stripping off under warm studio lights was not exactly going to be a problem.
But Gavin Henson wasn't just showing off his toned and tanned physique as a treat for his female admirers.
Instead he dared to bare all for a magazine shoot to raise awareness of male cancer for the Everyman charity.
Ice man: Rugby star Gavin Henson poses naked with just a couple of husky dogs to protect his modesty for a cancer awareness photo shoot
Gavin, 28, stripped off for a special photo shoot for next month's issue of Cosmopolitan magazine.
It was for the Everyman campaign to raise awareness about prostate and testicular cancer and encourage men to get themselves regular checked.
His picture was inspired by his forthcoming reality TV show 71 Degrees North, which starts on ITV this Saturday.
Icy challenge: Gavin, second from left, and his fellow celebrites get ready to race to the the North Cape - the northernmost point of mainland Europe
The programme will see Gavin compete against other celebrities including actor Shane Richie, TV presenters Andrew Castle and Konnie Huq and Ultimo bra boss Michelle Mone, to be the first to reach the northern-most point of Europe – latitude 71 degrees.
Each week they will be given a daring task to complete while enduring the freezing wastes of Norway.
Pep talk: Gavin chats to gardener and TV host Diarmuid Gavin and Ultimo bra boss Michelle Mone as they prepare for their 71 Degrees North challenge
Gavin's Everyman photo can be seen in the October issue of Cosmopolitan
And Gavin, who split from singer fiancée Charlotte Church three months ago, said he 'nearly died' seven times during filming.
Speaking to the Daily Star Sunday this weekend, Gavin said: 'I nearly died about seven times.
'I did think at times that I’m a dad and shouldn’t be putting myself in dangerous circumstances.
'I was worried I might not see the kids again – but the competitive instinct kicks in and the cameras are there and you just get on with it.'
He added: 'The scariest moment was probably when I got hypothermia. My body went into shutdown.
'Once I was abseiling across a cliff about 1,000m above ground and was really reckless.
'Another time I did an ice swim, which was the most terrifying thing I have done in my life. I nearly died doing it.'
By Georgina Littlejohn
Last updated at 11:02 AM on 7th September 2010
Having braved sub-zero temperatures for a new reality TV show, stripping off under warm studio lights was not exactly going to be a problem.
But Gavin Henson wasn't just showing off his toned and tanned physique as a treat for his female admirers.
Instead he dared to bare all for a magazine shoot to raise awareness of male cancer for the Everyman charity.
![Beccatevi lo strip - contro il cancro maschile - del bel Gavin Article-1309614-0B0FE4DA000005DC-364_468x567](https://2img.net/h/i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/06/article-1309614-0B0FE4DA000005DC-364_468x567.jpg)
Ice man: Rugby star Gavin Henson poses naked with just a couple of husky dogs to protect his modesty for a cancer awareness photo shoot
Gavin, 28, stripped off for a special photo shoot for next month's issue of Cosmopolitan magazine.
It was for the Everyman campaign to raise awareness about prostate and testicular cancer and encourage men to get themselves regular checked.
His picture was inspired by his forthcoming reality TV show 71 Degrees North, which starts on ITV this Saturday.
![Beccatevi lo strip - contro il cancro maschile - del bel Gavin Article-1309614-0B030F99000005DC-903_468x278](https://2img.net/h/i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/06/article-1309614-0B030F99000005DC-903_468x278.jpg)
Icy challenge: Gavin, second from left, and his fellow celebrites get ready to race to the the North Cape - the northernmost point of mainland Europe
The programme will see Gavin compete against other celebrities including actor Shane Richie, TV presenters Andrew Castle and Konnie Huq and Ultimo bra boss Michelle Mone, to be the first to reach the northern-most point of Europe – latitude 71 degrees.
Each week they will be given a daring task to complete while enduring the freezing wastes of Norway.
![Beccatevi lo strip - contro il cancro maschile - del bel Gavin Article-1309614-0B030E2A000005DC-518_468x396](https://2img.net/h/i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/06/article-1309614-0B030E2A000005DC-518_468x396.jpg)
Pep talk: Gavin chats to gardener and TV host Diarmuid Gavin and Ultimo bra boss Michelle Mone as they prepare for their 71 Degrees North challenge
![Beccatevi lo strip - contro il cancro maschile - del bel Gavin Article-1309614-0B0FE563000005DC-282_233x322](https://2img.net/h/i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/06/article-1309614-0B0FE563000005DC-282_233x322.jpg)
Gavin's Everyman photo can be seen in the October issue of Cosmopolitan
And Gavin, who split from singer fiancée Charlotte Church three months ago, said he 'nearly died' seven times during filming.
Speaking to the Daily Star Sunday this weekend, Gavin said: 'I nearly died about seven times.
'I did think at times that I’m a dad and shouldn’t be putting myself in dangerous circumstances.
'I was worried I might not see the kids again – but the competitive instinct kicks in and the cameras are there and you just get on with it.'
He added: 'The scariest moment was probably when I got hypothermia. My body went into shutdown.
'Once I was abseiling across a cliff about 1,000m above ground and was really reckless.
'Another time I did an ice swim, which was the most terrifying thing I have done in my life. I nearly died doing it.'
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