Bodycoach Joe Wicks sets his sights on conquering America after gaining new army of fans stateside
BRITAIN’S favourite PE teacher Joe Wicks is now setting his sights on cracking America, The Sun Online can reveal.
The fitness fanatic, 33, has been bombarded with messages from kids and adults watching his workouts from their homes in the States.
And a source said it has opened Joe's eyes to the potential of finding a whole new army of fans state-side.
The insider told Sun Online: “Joe has been pretty astonished by the way the workouts have taken off not just in the UK but around the world.
"Every day he gets hundreds of messages from fans in America and the Far East - some of whom stay up late to do the workouts live rather than on catch up!
“It’s crazy but Joe is thankful for all the people who tune it and have made it such a success. And he’d love to do more work in America where this is obviously such a massive market for this kind of thing.”
Joe has attempted to crack America before - but never quite managed it. His wife Rosie also had acting auditions there and has spoken about her love of the States.
However his stock has never been higher with TV channels and sports-brands allegedly fighting over the Body Coach.
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"It's the perfect time to go for it again," the source added. "American TV producers would love Joe and everything that comes with him - his story is just perfect for over there.
"And more important Joe is fiercely ambitious and would love to crack America. He has the energy, enthusiasm and drive to make it work."
Fitness guru Joe has become the nation’s PE teacher as parents home-schooling their children tune into his live YouTube videos every morning.
The fitness king now has two major TV broadcasters desperate to sign him up to front a stay-at-home fitness show.
It is a far cry from his humble beginnings eight years ago, when he had to borrow £2,000 from his parents to start his park bootcamp classes.
So few people showed up that he feared he would never be able to repay them — but he is now said to be worth £15million.
This comes as Joe trademarked his own name in order to create a food brand.
He has moved to protect his identity in hundreds of categories of grub such as meat, fish, bread, baby food, pizzas, popcorn, soups, beans and yoghurts.
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He can also put his name to sauces, mayo, desserts and puddings and juices and oils.
Ketchup, marinades, pasta products, snacks and cereal bars are also on the shopping list.
And he has also ring-fenced his name so he can create a range of utensils, cutlery, sandwich makers, barbecues, slow cookers and kettles.
