Express.co.uk that he actually auditioned for A Place in the Sun nearly three years ago. However, he did not get the role, losing out to his now colleague Jean Johansson.
Jean has been a staple on A Place in the Sun since she started on the show in 2018, with Lee interviewing for the role when Jean was hired.
He said: “A Place in the Sun was something that came in, I suppose at the right time.“I actually auditioned for the show three years ago now, maybe even a bit longer. “I got quite far, I think but it was between me and Jean and I think she got the role, well we know she did!” He was not forgotten about however, with A Place in the Sun keeping him in mind a few years later.
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