Craig McLachlan joins the new season of SAS Australia in the Middle East trends now
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Craig McLachlan has signed up to appear on the new season of SAS Australia, just months after recovering from major surgery.
The 57-year-old actor flew from Sydney to the Middle East this week, to film his first TV gig in five years, The Daily Telegraph reported.
McLachlan's girlfriend Vanessa Scammell revealed he almost didn't make it onto the military-style show after he was rushed into emergency surgery in December.
'Craig's race against the clock to put on weight, gain strength and pass his fitness test after the emergency abdominal surgery late last year was far from being a fait accompli,' she said.
'He was so methodical and careful with his training post surgery. The biggest hurdles for him were to be able to complete the pre course requirements.'
Craig McLachlan (pictured) has joined the new season of SAS Australia in the Middle East after recovering from major abdominal surgery
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is also rumoured to have signed up to this year's season of SAS Australia.
Other celebrities linked to the upcoming season include troubled AFL star Ben Cousins and transgender footy great Dani Laidley.
Meanwhile, McLachlan was forced to cancel his
