A Suffolk TV star is set to embark on a five day charity walk in South America with a double Olympic gold medallist.

Fay Greaves, who starred in the first season of The Traitors, will trek for five days through the Peruvian mountains up to Machu Picchu, aiming to raise money for charities that she supports.

The Faithful grew up in Ipswich and now lives near Bury St Edmunds, and worked as head of school welfare until her foray into TV and is now teaming up with Dame Kelly Holmes for the epic challenge. 

Traitors star Fay Greaves and Dame Kelly HolmesTraitors star Fay Greaves and Dame Kelly Holmes (Image: Fay Greaves)

"She told me that she walking to Machu Picchu as a part of a fundraising event for her trust and she asked me to come along," Ms Greaves said.

"I said no!, I've never done anything like this in my entire life but she persuaded me to come along."

Fay has been training for the past 9 weeksFay has been training for the past 9 weeks (Image: Fay Greaves)

Fay is involved with a number of both local and national charities including; NSPCC, Ripple Suicide Prevention, Dallagio Rugby Works and Elements Child in Care.

Her fundraising goal is £12,000, with the first £3,000 to be donated to Dame Kelly Holmes Trust and the remaining funds will be split between her chosen causes.

She also spoke about the support that she has received from the people of Suffolk, saying: "It's come from local people who have supported me like Action Outdoors, Gilmour Piper and Hall Farm.

As part of her training, Fay has got help from a nutritionist.As part of her training, Fay has got help from a nutritionist. (Image: Fay Greaves)

"I've also had support from friends and family and people I have spoken to.

"I've also had companies donate large amounts and I have amazing sponsors supporting me."

The route will take them from Cusco in the south of the Peru, up to the World Heritage site in the mountains. 

Money raised will go the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust as well as other local charitiesMoney raised will go the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust as well as other local charities (Image: Fay Greaves)

"It's a five day walk with the longest walk in one day is 10 hours, the shortest is about six.

"Five days of that sort of walk means I will eating what ever I like when I get back."

To find out more or donate to the challenge click here.