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I'm a Celebrity legend Gillian McKeith has said that going back on to the show that "terrorised" her was "worth it" for the six-figure payday. During her first stint on the ITV reality show, Gillian clashed with her fellow campmates and put herself in the history books when she fainted during a live trial. When asked if the money was good, Gillian told OK! Magazine: "Yes.

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I'm A Celeb fans were left squirming this week after Nella Rose and Nigel Farage took on the first food Bushtucker Trial where they indulged in pizza slices with a creepy-crawly difference. Instead of the usual pepperoni topping, the celebs were treated to chicken feet, giant mealworms and camel udders to name a few in the taste-tangling task.

A legend in the jungle – with viewers, at least – I’m A Celebrity South Africa’s Gillian McKeith, 63, is known for being one of the show’s most divisive, drama-prone celebs. During the current series, we’ve seen her rub her fellow stars up the wrong way with her sneaky stash of contraband – and who could forget her infamous ‘fainting’ episode back in 2010. Whatever your views on “Jungle Gill”, her quirky habits make for great telly.

Gillian McKeith says it was "worth it" going back on I'm A Celeb for the six figure pay day as she claims she was 'terrorised' by the experience. The 63-year-old was asked back to the all star South Africa series after infamously fainting at the live trial during her original appearance in 2010, and it seems she hasn't changed much since then. Gillian says she only agreed to go back and relive the torment due to the impressive pay check ITV offered.

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.

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In Monday night's episode of I'm A Celebrity...South Africa, the campmates will receive the shock news that Janice Dickinson has been forced to leave the camp through injury. American supermodel Janice, 68, was sent to hospital after she tripped over in camp as she walked to the long drop toilet during the night.

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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.

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.

Helen Flanagan has taken to her social media to announce a new swimwear edit which she hopes will empower mums of all body shapes.

Shaun Ryder has slammed two of his fellow I'm A Celebrity South Africa campmates after he was the first to leave the jungle.

Gillian McKeith's two daughters have opened up about what it was like growing up as their mum was best known as the 'poo lady' on TV.

Dean Gaffney and Janice Dickinson's husband Dr Robert Gerner became embroiled in a physical altercation during a post-show dinner for I'm A Celebrity... South Africa, Gillian McKeith has revealed.The former supermodel's husband is alleged to have confronted former EastEnders star Dean after he attempted to kiss Janice on her cheek. It came as Janice was still nursing wounds after she had a fall during filming, with her husband becoming concerned that a kiss could potentially contaminate the wounds.

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.

Gillian McKeith left I’m a Celeb fans in stitches this week after she revealed the large quantities of contraband she smuggled into the new South African camp. And now the 63 year old has claimed she didn’t understand the definition of the word before she began to unpack a myriad of no-go items from her self titled “spicy knickers.” After leaving in an unexpected trial twist with fellow camp mate Shaun Ryder - who was famously Gillian’s arch nemesis during their 2010 jungle spell - the TV personality has spoken in her exit interview about her iconic contraband attempts.

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.

Following the shock double elimination of Shaun Ryder and Gillian McKeith in Friday night’s episode of I’m a Celebrity…South Africa, show hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly wasted no time in teasing what challenges lay ahead for the remaining contestants. In a preview for Saturday’s episode, the Geordie duo revealed a brand new challenge for the stars to take on – which breaks the records for any task set for the stars in the show’s history to date.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! stars Gillian McKeith and Shaun Ryder have been evicted and sent home in the show's first elimination.The exit came as a huge shock to both campmates and viewers, who thought the iconic duo would be in it for the long haul. Ant and Dec announced that the TV nutritionist Gillian, 63, and former Happy Mondays singer Shaun, 60, had lost the first survival trial of the series after a gruelling challenge.The other pairs were Georgia "Toff" Toffolo and Phil Tuffnell, and Andy Whyment and Jordan Banjo.

Gillian McKeith once again proved why she is the true queen of contraband in the I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle as she unpacked her “spicy knickers” and revealed the extent of just how much she had snuck past producers into camp.

After mere days in the South African jungle this week, tensions were already running high amongst the I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! campmates as it was revealed that three contestants had flouted the strict camp rules and brought contraband items with them to brave the jungle.

Gillian McKeith is trying to "push the boundaries" and "cause a stir" in the I'm A Celebrity... South Africa camp, a body language expert has claimed. Gillian, 63, was a late arrival on the All Stars series and has already ruffled a few feathers among her campmates, especially after it was revealed she had snook contraband into camp.

Ant McPartlin is currently on location in South Africa for the first ever series of I’m a Celeb: All Stars! In case you missed it, the show is a spin off of the original format, and features campmates who have already roughed it in the jungle, including Shaun Ryder, Helen Flanagan, and Gillian McKeith, who fans have labelled as the "contraband queen." While over the years, we’ve seen plenty of famous faces live off rice and beans and complete the most bizarre trials, we’ve also witnessed Ant’s growing collection of tattoos. From his AA ink that represents his sobriety to his most recent John Lennon honouring, let’s take a look at all of the 47 year old’s body art… Arrow on his right forearm and rose on his left Two of the most visible inkings are the arrow on Ant’s right forearm and the rose on his left.

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.

I'm A Celebrity… South Africa was full of drama on Thursday night as it was revealed that several campmates had smuggled contraband into the camp. During dinner, a Bush Bulletin arrived in camp as Georgia "Toff" Toffolo read out: "Celebrities, there is contraband in camp.

Gillian McKeith has been labelled a "contraband queen" after she revealed that she had smuggled salt into the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle, breaking the show's rules for the second time.The TV star, 63, previously smuggled salt into the Australian jungle during her first appearance on the show back in 2010, when she was caught with it hidden in her underwear. Bringing her old tricks to the South African camp in the show's all-star series, titled I'm A Celebrity...

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.

Offending I'm A Celebrity... South Africa campmates are facing an ultimate for sneaking contraband into camp. In a teaser ahead of Thursday night's show, newcomer Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo announces to camp that some of the celebs have been breaking the rules.

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.

I'm A Celebrity… South Africa viewers were left baffled after Gillian McKeith was spotted wearing "Willy Wonka" style sunglasses. Fans were quick to comment on the unusual look the TV personality was sporting during Wednesday's episode of the ITV1 show.

A top body language expert has come forward with his surprising and unexpected theories on how the I'm A Celebrity campmates are coping, based on their behaviours, after day two in camp. Darren Stanton lifted the lid on why he believes Shaun Ryder and Gillian McKeith could "form a strong allianc"’, how Helen Flanagan is continuing to play the "damsel in distress card", plus his thoughts on Jordan's Banjo's 'nerves' in camp. Speaking on behalf of Betfair Bingo, Darren believes that Shaun and Gillian have made waves and actually, after finding "common ground" and a connection on day two, there could be a genuine friendship and support on the horizon despite their rocky past.