Fan favourite Andy Whyment has revealed he will be returning to Coronation Street after he was eliminated from I'm A Celebrity... South Africa on Monday, May 8.
28.04.2023 - 10:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Andy Whyment and Shaun Ryder have become the duo fans didn't know they needed as they amazed themselves with their real-life link on I'm A Celebrity... South Africa. Happy Monday's singer Shaun was among the original line-up for the first-ever spin-off of the ITV reality show.
But Coronation Street star Andy, who is famed for playing Kirk Sutherland in the ITV soap, was a latecomer to the series, which was pre-recorded last year, in the new setting of Kruger National Park, as opposed to the usual jungle location in Australia.
He arrived alongside Myleene Klass and Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo as a string of the show's most memorable campmates battle it out to become the first 'I'm A Celebrity Legend'.
READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community
Former Made In Chelsea star Toff was the first of the new trio to secure her place in the main camp after they were sent to the more basic "Savannah Scrub" camp. In a twist, she then had to choose one of the star's from main camp to replace her.
She chose Shaun and as he headed to the other camp and met with Andy, the pair discovered an unlikely connection between them. It is no secret that the pair hail from Greater Manchester, with Shaun telling Andy he is currently based in Salford which took the soap star by surprise.
It then came to light that the pair went to the same primary school, secondary school and lived around the corner from each other and fans were loving see the pair connect. Shaun said: "I grew up in Clifton!" as he said he went to St. Marks School in the suburb.
Andy, 42, then exclaimed: "I went to St Marks!" and a surprised Shaun said: "Really?" as the pair shook hands. Andy then said he went to Ambrose Barlow High School and 60-year-old
Fan favourite Andy Whyment has revealed he will be returning to Coronation Street after he was eliminated from I'm A Celebrity... South Africa on Monday, May 8.
Andy Whyment and Georgia Toffolo were eliminated from the I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here... South African jungle on Monday night after a closely fought challenge.
Coronation Street star Andy Whyment has revealed that he had to phone his mum during his latest appearance on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here as he spoke out on his unexpected exit. The soap star was among the memorable contestants who signed up for the new spin-off of the ITV reality show.
I'm A Celebrity fans have worked out who will be next to leave the South African jungle. At the end of tonight's episode, it was confirmed the competition was nearing the end - and the celebrities would be leaving the camp quickly now. Georgia Toffolo and Andy Whyment departed the show in scenes aired tonight after taking part in the Gold Rush challenge, where they sadly lost to Myleene Klass and Jordan Banjo.
Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo and Andy Whyment became the latest celebs to leave the camp after being locked in a head-to-head battle with Myleene Klass and Jordan Banjo on I'm A Celebrity South Africa. Made In Chelsea star Toff and Coronation Street actor Andy, who plays Kirk Sutherland in the ITV soap, left by boat after being covered in sticky molasses in their final trial.
Georgia Toffolo and Andy Whyment are the latest celebrities to be eliminated from the I’m A Celebrity… South Africa jungle after failing to win a head-to-head challenge.The duo were booted out of the ITV show when they lost the Gold Rush challenge which saw them go head-to-head with fellow contestants Jordan Banjo and Myleene Klass. As part of the challenge, the four celebrities were trapped in four separate mine shafts and covered in sticky molasses where they had to dig for golden nuggets before placing them on a pair of scales.The first team to get the scales fully tip in the opposite direction were crowned winners and were able to return back to camp with a special picnic for their camp.
Coronation Street actor Andy Whyment has left I'm A Celebrity... South Africa viewers rather annoyed due to his constant moaning.
Things came to a head during Thursday night's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! South Africa as Janice Dickinson appeared to have it out for her campmate Andy Whyment. The former model, 68, who certainly hasn't held back opinion during the show, riled fans up as they watched her talk behind the Coronation Street star's back, before lying when he confronted her about it. Demanding Andy make her a wreath, the runway star was disgruntled when he wouldn't oblige – admitting that he didn't know how as he politely advised he wasn't the best man for the job.
Both Coronation Street and I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here viewers are used to seeing the bright, humorous side of Andy Whyment but the actor looks set to show another side in the next episode of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa.
I'm A Celebrity... South Africa fans think they know who will be next to leave camp after a history-making twist was revealed to the campmates. The spin-off of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here sees prior contestants on the regular show battle it out to be crowned the first 'I'm A Celebrity Legend.'
Shaun Ryder has opened up about his weight-loss journey, revealing that he's lost two stone since taking the controversial weight-loss jab Ozempic. After opening up about suffering from an under-active thyroid, the Happy Mondays star, 60, added that it was his return to I'm A Celebrity for the show's special all-stars series that made him realise he need to lose weight. Shaun shared the revelations in his first interview following his elimination from I'm A Celebrity...
I'm A Celebrity All Stars' first evicted contestant, Shaun Ryder says two of his campmates are "faking it". Shaun, lead singer of Happy Mondays and one of the cast of Celebrity Gogglebox, lost the first survival trial of the new season of I'm A Celebrity and was soon eliminated from the series, alongside his teammate and fellow camper Gillian McKeith. The double elimination came as a huge shock to other campmates and viewers at home - many of which thought the pair would be in the series for a long while.
Shaun Ryder has slammed two of his fellow I'm A Celebrity South Africa campmates after he was the first to leave the jungle.
The first two celebrities were sent packing from I'm A Celebrity South Africa in Friday night's episode (April 29) with a row over a 'stitch-up.' Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly arrived in the 'all-stars' camp of the I'm A Celebrity ...Get Me Out Of Here! spin-off to reveal that Coronation Street star Andy Whyment, cricketer Phil Tufnell and Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder would be taking part in a survival trial.
Shaun Ryder and Gillian McKeith are the first two contestants to leave I'm a Celebrity...South Africa, following a surprise double elimination.
Fans were left in stitches during Thursday night's episode of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa when Shaun Ryder and Andy Whyment were left speechless at each other.
I'm A Celebrity... South Africa viewers were left furious as Andy Whyment missed out on an earlier chance of making it into the main camp after going head-to-head with fellow latecomer Myleene Klass.
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here fans have said they are 'in love' after Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly shared a 'surprise late addition' to the new camp. The Geordie duo returned to screens earlier this week in the first-ever spin-off of the hit ITV reality show.
I'm A Celebrity... South Africa viewers have been left fuming and saying 'you're taking the mick' as they spotted a fresh issue with the all-new spin-off series. Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly returned to screens earlier this week with their hit ITV reality show - but with a twist.
Andy Whyment has addressed his return to I'm A Celebrity.. Get Me Out Of Here - more than three years after fans branded his loss a 'disaster'. The Coronation Street actor first appeared on the ITV reality show in 2019 where he lost out on the crown to former EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa.