‘Massive John’ Fisher, a British social media star identified for his viral quick meals opinions, has been detained in Australia over a visa difficulty.
Fisher – who is legendary for his love of Chinese language takeaway and his signature catchphrase “bosh” – arrived in Western Australia on Tuesday forward of a tour of the nation.
Nonetheless, in social media posts, he mentioned he must cancel his scheduled appearances in Perth and Sydney as he could be deported to London.
Fisher mentioned he was questioned by border officers for 4 hours, and although his visa was “legit”, Australian authorities “weren’t completely satisfied” that he was going to be working throughout his go to.
“Will clarify extra after I get dwelling however completely gutted,” he mentioned.
“Sorry, Perth, sorry, Sydney,” he mentioned within the brief video.
The BBC has contacted the Australian Border Drive for remark.
In a submit on Wednesday morning, native time, Fisher complained about his therapy by authorities and mentioned he was spending his 52nd birthday in a detention lodge ready to be deported.
“I am nonetheless smiling and I nonetheless love Australia,” he wrote earlier than signing off along with his famed slogan “bosh” – a British slang phrase usually used as an enthusiastic exclamation.
In a submit to Instagram, Fisher’s son – British heavyweight boxer Johnny Fisher – confirmed the persona could be flown dwelling.
“Hearsay has it they’re afraid of his categorical tempo bowling forward of the Ashes,” he mentioned.
Fisher, who has beforehand visited Australia to satisfy followers, was because of seem at 4 occasions within the nation this week. His schedule included internet hosting a “Bucking Bull” problem at a greyhound race in Sydney and doing a DJ set at a horse racing meet in Perth.
With nearly 700,000 followers on Instagram and one other half-million on TikTok, Fisher usually movies himself consuming meals and provides a brief overview that completed with him saying “bosh”.
Fisher was lately interviewed on BBC’s Newsnight programme a couple of Chinese language takeaway in York which was vandalised. He later visited the takeaway to indicate his help and posted a overview of its meals.
