Beverley Callard, best known for playing Liz McDonald on Coronation Street, was forced to leave I'm a Celebrity... South Africa after experiencing a 'funny turn', according to the Daily Mail. She later revealed that she had passed out after feeling unwell and did not know she had cancer at the time, as reported by the BBC. Callard is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer and was unable to attend the I'm a Celeb final on Friday night due to medical advice, she said. According to the Daily Mail, Callard described losing consciousness for a little while in the Bush Telegraph. The diagnosis came four months after filming ended, she told the Daily Mail. Callard's departure occurred in episode 12, according to reports.
The second series of I'm a Celebrity... South Africa began airing on ITV on 6 April 2026, after being originally reported as shelved but confirmed for return in February 2025, according to multiple reports. The series was pre-recorded in Kruger National Park last year, the Daily Mail reported. For the first time, the winner will be determined by a public vote rather than a final survival trial, according to research. The live grand final will be held at Versa Studios in London, multiple sources confirmed. ITV said the show will start on April 6 and air weeknights for three weeks.
I lost consciousness for a little while.
The line-up for the series includes Adam Thomas, Ashley Roberts, Scarlett Moffatt, David Haye, Beverley Callard, Seann Walsh, Sinitta, Sir Mo Farah, Gemma Collins, Craig Charles, Jimmy Bullard, and Harry Redknapp, according to multiple reports. During the series, Adam Thomas and Jimmy Bullard had a confrontation after Bullard quit a trial, leading to Thomas's elimination, according to research. The exact nature of the confrontation has not been disclosed.
Beverley Callard accidentally let slip the final date on a podcast, according to the Daily Mail. The exact date of her cancer diagnosis remains unknown, as does the specific type of breast cancer she was diagnosed with. Her current prognosis and treatment plan have not been made public. The winner of the second series has not yet been announced, as the final is still to air.
I had no idea I was battling breast cancer when I left the show.
I passed out after feeling unwell and did not know I had cancer at the time.
I accidentally let slip the final date on a podcast.