I'm A Celeb's Fatima Whitbread's emotional connection to South Africa ahead of All Stars

Olympic legend Fatima Whitbread is currently still competing in this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here South Africa, and has been winning fans over with her determination and vulnerability. Although she’s now become known for her signature short hairstyle, the former Olympic javelin thrower didn’t always have her iconic cropped haircut.

Fatima Whitbread is just one of the celebrities currently doing a second stint on I’m a Celeb’s new version of the show in South Africa.The former Olympian - famous for the 2011 cockroach drama - has come back for round two in the quest to become the first ever I’m a Celebrity legend, alongside other OG campmates like Phil Tuffnell, Janice Dickinson and Georgia Toffolo. In a recent episode, Fatima opened up to Carol Vorderman and Helen Flanagan and got emotional about her childhood, revealing that being brought up in different children’s homes was difficult to deal with as a kid.

Joe Swash is beginning to settle in to the South African I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! camp after arriving during episodes earlier this week, and has even found an unexpected connection to home. During Thursday evening's instalment, the TV personality, 41, will be seen comparing fellow campmate Fatima Whitbread to his wife of almost one year, Stacey Solomon.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!'s first ever all stars series has been thrown into chaos as a huge storm broke over the camp. A teaser clip from Thursday night's episode shows the campmates – including new arrivals Joe Swash and Dean Gaffney – panicking as they hear rumbles of thunder overhead.

Tensions were high in the I'm A Celebrity...South Africa camp on Wednesday night's episode as Carol Vorderman and Fatima Whitbread fumed that the other campmates weren't "pulling their weight".The ladies were certainly peeved when they observed that others in the camp were not getting on with their assigned chores, with Carol getting particularly annoyed. After Fatima told Corrie's Andy Whyment that he needed to do his, Carol said: "I think we need to remind them what their responsibilities are." She then went on: "There are quite a lot of people not pulling their weight" as Fatima then said: "They need guidance." Carol also took to the Bush Telegraph where she slammed her fellow campmates for not doing their chores as she said she was sick of sweeping up after them.

Tonight's I'm A Celebrity... South Africa sees Fatima Whitbread open up about her childhood, which saw her live in a number of different children's homes. Speaking to Helen Flanagan and Carol Vorderman, the former Olympian said: "In the children's home when we were kids we always had assigned jobs and we were always in that routine.

I’m A Celebrity royalty Joe Swash and Dean Gaffney will arrive in the South African bush to face the Flipping Disgusting drinking trial to win treats for their new campmates. In scenes set to air on Tuesday evening, the pair will secretly arrive on I’m A Celebrity… South Africa to be greeted immediately with a Bushtucker trial, described as "one of the most disgusting ever", according to ITV.The pair are set to reunite with hosts Ant and Dec who explain they will be drinking "gruesome concoctions" in a bid to win treats for individual campmates.

I'm A Celebrity... South Africa viewers think Helen Flanagan has been replaced by a 'different person' as she continues to show a different side to herself in camp. The former Coronation Street has returned to the ITV reality show just over 10 years after she first headed Down Under.

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.

Former Olympian Fatima Whitbread has returned to I'm A Celeb in the "All-star" South Africa series in a bid to become the ultimate "legend" of the show. The former Olympic javelin thrower, 62, previously appeared on I'm A Celeb back in 2011 where she was famously known for having a cockroach stuck up her nose during one of the brutal Bushtucker Trials. Heading back on the hit ITV reality show over ten years later, we take a look back at Fatima's love life away from camp life, including the tragic death of her ex-husband.

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… South Africa has released a dramatic first look at Friday's episode, where tempers flare in camp and the first eviction is teased. During the latest instalment on Thursday, Fatima Whitbread was left furious to discover that several of her campmates had smuggled contraband into camp.

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 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.

Helen Flanagan hit back at I’m a Celeb fans who have accused her of “faking” her fears and being “dramatic” during her first trial on the new series. The former Coronation Street star, 32, defended her famously frightened persona as she watched the trail alongside her eldest daughter and confirmed she was “absolutely scared”.Talking on Instagram, Helen said: “Mummy was so scared. I did it because I didn't want you to say, 'Oh mummy didn't do it”.

Fans of I'm a Celebrity are getting their fix of the jungle action earlier in the year with a host famous faces from over the past 20 years gathering in South Africa instead of Australia. Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan is one of the all-star line-up taking part in the new I'm A Celebrity ...Get Me Out Of Here! spin-off.

Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan and Countdown's Carol Vorderman are currently starring on the ITV spin-off show I'm A Celebrity... South Africa as former campmates from over the years battle it out to become the ultimate 'legend' of jungle life.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here fans were left wondering if they had skipped a few months as the hit ITV reality series returned to screens - but with a twist. A bunch of previously seen campmates have been whisked off to South Africa where viewers will see them compete for 'legend' status.

I'm A Celebrity... South Africa viewers were treated to the arrival of new contestant Gillian McKeith on Monday night's instalment.