Groundbreaking reality star becomes first to run Queen's Baton Relay in high heels

BBC Radio Manchester star Jsky put his best fashion foot forward as he made strides in Salford. Broadcaster, singer and reality star Jsky, whose real name is Jason Warner, carried the Queen's Baton as he represented the UK for the Commonwealth Games 2022.

The Manchester fashionista carried the symbolic baton at MediaCityUK in Salford. Jsky, from Bury, was selected for the north west of England leg for his contribution to the arts, charity and for inspiring through fashion and the media.

He ran just over 200m from the Lowry Theatre to the BBC at Quay House in a pair of strappy white high heels. The Naked Beach and First Dates star declared to his followers he wanted to "show the power of femininity" and promote "pride visibility".

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Cheered on by his proud mum he became the first to ever participate in heels since the first Queen's Baton Relay in 1958. And one supporter watching the relay told him: "I sent your picture to my 14-year-old son. He said he would love to run in heels like you did."

Jsky has supported charities including MTV Staying Alive Foundation, Forever Manchester and George House Trust and the LGBT Foundation made him a Pioneer of Colour. As a judge for Pride of Britain he features on the latest episode of their podcast series Life Changing Stories with host Carol Vorderman and he also features in the number one best-selling book Body Happy Kids by Molly Forbes.

On Channel Four's Naked Beach, dubbed the 'antidote' to Love Island, Jsky was one of the eight body confident hosts in the buff helping willing participants to gain the confidence to strip naked in a stunning Greek retreat. It was watched