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  • Ashley Roberts discussed not having children on an ITV show, calling it 'not the top of the list'
  • Roberts is participating in I'm A Celebrity South Africa after initially turning down the All Stars edition
  • Amanda Holden joked about Roberts' decision and was humorously noted for fast bowel movements

Ashley Roberts discussed her personal choice not to have children on an episode of an ITV reality show, stating that becoming a parent is not a priority for her. According to The Independent - Main, Ashley Roberts described it as 'not the top of the list', while according to Daily Mail - Home, she elaborated that she has been driven, enjoys traveling, and does not feel a strong passion to be a mum. Scarlett Moffatt commended Ashley Roberts' decision, acknowledging that while motherhood changed her own life, it is not a path for everyone. The candid conversation between Ashley Roberts and Scarlett Moffatt garnered significant praise from viewers online.

Roberts is participating in a pre-recorded spin-off of I'm A Celebrity in South Africa to be crowned the latest I'm A Celebrity Legend, though the exact date of the live grand final and the specific challenges or tasks involved remain unclear. She initially turned down the opportunity to appear on the All Stars edition of I'm A Celebrity, with multiple reports indicating she said no when first approached by hosts Ant and Dec. According to Daily Express - Showbiz, Ashley Roberts described how she had always said she would never do it again after her original stint. Amanda Holden joked that 'money talks' regarding Ashley Roberts' decision to participate in I'm A Celebrity South Africa, according to Daily Express - Showbiz. According to Daily Express - Showbiz, Ashley Roberts described agreeing to participate to prove she can do wild things, noting that a live final is planned this time around.

Amanda, she can poo quicker than anybody I've ever met in my life.

Ashley Roberts, Singer and reality TV contestant

Ashley Roberts originally appeared on I'm A Celebrity in 2012, where she placed as runner-up. She and Amanda Holden work together on the Heart Breakfast radio show, according to multiple reports.

In a humorous aside, Ashley Roberts revealed an unusual detail about her co-host Amanda Holden. According to Daily Mail - Home, Ashley Roberts described Amanda Holden as being able to defecate faster than anyone she has ever met, detailing how Holden manages quick bathroom breaks between live radio segments. Scarlett Moffatt shared in the Bush Telegraph that she hopes Amanda Holden loves the fact they are talking about her bowel movements in the bush, according to Daily Mail - Home. How Amanda Holden reacted to this revelation has not been disclosed.

She'll have her stiletto heels on from the studio. She'll run between, like, a link, a song's happening, and then all of a sudden she's running back, and I'm like, 'you did not just…' And she's like, 'yep, feeling great!' And she's back on live in a link, like that.

Ashley Roberts, Singer and reality TV contestant

Broader perspectives on parenthood emerged from other reality TV personalities. According to Daily Mail - Home, Scarlett Moffatt described that being a mum has changed her whole life. Sinitta offered cautionary advice, with according to Daily Mail - Home, Sinitta describing that unless you really, really want to be a parent, you shouldn't because it takes everything. According to Daily Mail - Home, Scarlett Moffatt described that too many people become parents who actually shouldn't be parents because they don't really want it. Other contestants confirmed for I'm A Celebrity South Africa beyond those mentioned have not been fully detailed, and the viewer voting mechanism for the live grand final remains unspecified.

I hope Amanda Holden loves the fact that we are talking about her bowel movements in the bush, because it’s making my day go quicker!

Scarlett Moffatt, TV presenter and reality TV contestant

It's not the top of the list. I don't know, I think I've just been so driven and I like travelling and I don't feel a strong passion to be a mum.

Ashley Roberts, Singer and reality TV contestant

I always say to people unless you really, really want to because it takes everything, doesn't it.

Sinitta, Singer and reality TV contestant

It is your life and too many people become parents who actually shouldn't be parents because they actually they don't really want it.

Scarlett Moffatt, TV presenter and reality TV contestant

For me, being a mum has changed my whole life and it's som

Scarlett Moffatt, TV presenter and reality TV contestant

It's out there! Oh em gee, what am I doing, I've said yes again.. Savannah Bush kind of jungle, it's South Africa, I'm A Celeb legends, 2012...can you believe it.

Ashley Roberts, Singer and reality TV contestant

Listen when the boys [Ant and Dec] first came in and told us they were doing this legends show, I think it was like 2 years ago or something like that, they were like 'Would you do it?' And I was like 'No! Never!' I've always said I'd never do it.

Ashley Roberts, Singer and reality TV contestant

Money talks.

Amanda Holden, Britain's Got Talent judge and radio host

There comes a time when you want to challenge yourself a little bit. I was like, I'm going to prove myself I can do some wild things, I said yes... We did shoot a little bit of it last year, but there's going to be a live final this time around which is somethin

Ashley Roberts, Singer and reality TV contestant

It's not the top of the list.

Ashley Roberts, Singer and reality TV contestant
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