Helen Flanagan was the star of Thursday's instalment of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa after sensationally winning another grim Bushtucker Trial.
18.04.2023 - 15:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
I'm A Celebrity... South Africa will see the return of some of the most memorable campmates from I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! over the years in the brand new setting of South Africa. All of the campmates in this 'all-star' series previously survived the Australian jungle, but South Africa will prove to be a harder proposition which will push them to their limits and test them like never before.
According to show bosses, the challenges are bigger and tougher and the environment harsher and more unforgiving. With no public vote this time, as the ITV show was filmed last year, they will be competing against each other in a battle to become the first ever 'I'm A Celebrity Legend'.
Among the famous faces running the gauntlet will be former royal butler Paul Burrell, who came out as gay following his divorce from Maria Cosgrove his wife of 32 years. In 2017, Paul, who has two sons with his ex-wife, announced he was marrying his partner Graham Cooper. Paul, who was described as Princess Diana’s 'rock', was runner-up in the fourth series of I'm a Celeb in 2004.
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Paul says he's 'a very different person nowadays'. “I loved doing it the first time around and to be asked again is very special,” said Paul, 54. “It’s like coming into the final of the jungle Olympics."
"I had to eat kangaroo testicles in Australia and I am expecting everything to be bigger in South Africa. But it is going to be different because I am a different person now."
He explained: "I was a married guy with two kids and now 19 years on, I am a married man again but this time around, I have a husband. I have many more things to talk about in South Africa. I want to be there for
Helen Flanagan was the star of Thursday's instalment of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa after sensationally winning another grim Bushtucker Trial.
Tonight's I'm A Celebrity... South Africa sees recent arrival Joe Swash spot former royal butler Paul Burrell surprising bum tattoo.
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In Monday night's I'm a Celebrity ...South Africa the campmates learned that, in a dramatic twist, they’d be choosing who would be next to be voted out of camp. After saying goodbye to Shaun Ryder and Gillian McKeith in the all-stars spin-off series to crown the first I'm A Celebrity ...Get Me Out Of Here! legend, the celebs each voted in a secret ballot.
British boxer Amir Khan has become the third celebrity to leave the jungle on I’m A Celebrity... South Africa, which is currently airing on ITV. Despite entertaining viewers with his hilarious comments and tackling the Bushtucker trials with aplomb, Amir was voted out by his campmates to leave the jungle.
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.'
I’m A Celebrity... South Africa is set to get two new arrivals in the form of former EastEnders actors, Dean Gaffney and Joe Swash.The special all-stars series is in full swing, with some of the most legendary stars from the last 20 years slumming it in a jungle in South Africa. The show has been pre-recorded and therefore does not offer viewers the normal opportunity to vote for celebs to do the trials.
Paul Burrell has found a new outlook on life since going through treatment for prostate cancer. The I'm A Celebrity: South Africa star, who was diagnosed with the disease late last year after a medical check for the pre-filmed show flagged up heightened levels of PSA [prostate-specific antigen], shared his journey with OK! for his exclusive at-home shoot. The 64-year-old told us: "In my mature years I’m fine-tuning my life in a way, to appreciate every single day that arrives.
Former royal butler and footman to our late Queen, Paul Burrell, will be in the capital this weekend, along with thousands of others, to watch the King's coronation procession. And to kick off the celebrations, Paul and his husband Graham Cooper invited us to their Cheshire home as he gave his views on the royals and what he think Charles will be like as King, having previously worked with him.The I'm A Celebrity: South Africa star also shared an unseen Princess Diana letter exclusively for OK! VIPs which proves she was a "monarchist." Sign-up or login below to see the shoot and read the full article.
Read more: Carol Vorderman says there's more to Gillian McKeith contraband sagaNow, Betfair Casino body language expert Darren Stanton has said the tensions instantly changed the group dynamic. Gillian, who famously smuggled forbidden items into camp in previous series, had 85 teabags as well as salt hidden in her pockets and bra. Darren said: "Gillian is rebelling.
As former royal butler Paul Burrell is once again delighting fans with his third stint in the I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! jungle, many fans have been left curious about the former royal confidant’s life away from our screens. Best known to fans for his close relationship with Princess Diana as he served as her butler prior to her death, Paul has often spoken openly about his time working for the royal family.
Gillian McKeith joined the first nine contestants on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! All-stars earlier this week - Carol Vorderman, Shaun Ryder, Helen Flanagan, Janice Dickinson, Amir Khan, Jordan Banjo, Fatima Whitbread, Paul Burrell, and Phil Tufnell.
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 fans have speculated about a potential feud between Janice Dickinson and Carol Vorderman ahead of an argument on the show.The brand new series, hosted by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly in South Africa, kicked off earlier this week for the first-ever season with former fan favourite contestants. But things are far from peaceful in the jungle as Gillian McKeith earlier clashed with her fellow campmates, and tensions rose as the group picked who to boot from the main camp.The former Countdown star earlier admitted that Janice was not her favourite contestant last summer during filming.
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.
Paul Burrell left his fellow campmates stunned on Wednesday's episode of ITV's I'm A Celebrity… South Africa as he shared details of his time as a butler. During the latest instalment, Carol Vorderman joked: "Do you know what, I need a butler!" with Paul, 64, replying: "Carol, if ever you need a butler, you've got me!" Paul was then asked by his campmates: "Did you have to give the Queen a bath?" to which he replied: "No, she did that herself! "You have to set the towels out and everything in a special way. And the Royals never run their baths...
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I'm A Celebrity... South Africa star Paul Burrell has revealed the late Queen's private bath time routine as he opened up about his royal links in camp. The former butler of the late Princess Diana is currently on screen in the spin-off of the hit ITV reality show.
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! South Africa star Paul Burrell has sparked a new feud outside of the camp with Loose Women star Janet Street Porter.The 76 year old panellist hit out at the former Royal butler's sensational claims in the jungle following the jam-packed launch episode.
I'm A Celebrity... South Africa viewers were left unimpressed as Helen Flanagan made her return. The former Coronation Street actress faced a challenging time in the Australian jungle during her first stint on I'm A Celebrity back in 2012.