Speaking to Rob Rinder on the pair’s newest travel show, Rob and Rylan’s Passage to India, Clark opened up about his fears.
In a discussion about mortality, Clark revealed that he’s more concerned for his mother’s health than his own.
Rylan Clark makes emotional admission about mum Linda
Speaking to Radio Times, Clark said: “I’m more worried about losing my mum than losing my own life.
“I feel like coming back from Varanasi was eye-opening. It made me realise I’ve just got to enjoy things I’m doing, and if I’m not enjoying it, then don’t f***ing do it”.
Clark’s comments made Rinder open about his own fear of death, sharing: “The dark shadow of death and fear of it is a present force and has always been for me. The looming idea it’s going to end. The unknown is the great terror”.
The TV star’s mum, Linda, gained popularity in her own right after appearing on Celebrity Gogglebox alongside her son.
Clark is known to often update his BBC Radio 2 listeners on his mum’s well-being, after previously taking time away from radio to care for Linda.
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Rylan Clark and Rob Rinder explore India in new BBC show
The new show from Clark and Rinder sees the pair visit India in honour of EM Forster’s 1924 novel.
Following series 1, when the pair visited Italy, in series 2, the pair will “embark on their own passage to India and discover how the country’s ancient wisdom, art and culture can challenge them both personally, intellectually and physically”.
Rob and Rylan’s Passage to India is available to watch on BBC iPlayer and on BBC Two from Sunday, September 14.
