Gemma Collins fell out of a hammock shortly after arriving at the camp in Kruger National Park, with fellow campmate David Haye rushing to her aid. Scarlett Moffatt was seen laughing at the mishap. Collins, who re-entered the show after quitting just three days into her 2014 stint, cried for about an hour on the plane to South Africa due to fear and past trauma.
Hosts Ant and Dec revealed that the celebrities are split into two competing kingdoms, The Lions and The Rhinos, with new campmates Jimmy Bullard and Harry Redknapp arriving to lead the teams. The programme is presented by Ant & Dec and features a pre-recorded format, with a live grand final where the public will vote to decide the winner. During her time on the show, Gemma Collins realized she needed hormone replacement therapy for perimenopause.
That's a terrible start.
She lost 1st 4lb (8kg) during the South Africa edition and had briefly taken Mounjaro injections ahead of filming but stopped due to a gallbladder attack. Collins' involvement in trials was limited; she attempted one eating challenge but packed it in after consuming eight crackers topped with insects. She also complained about Seann Walsh's loud snoring in camp, with viewers predicting she might quit early again.
I'm a Celebrity... South Africa is an ITV reality TV series that serves as an all-star edition featuring campmates from previous series. ITV commissioned the spin-off in April 2022, with filming for the first series occurring between September and October 2022.
I'm fine, I've had a lot worse falls.
It was reported in April 2024 that the spin-off had been shelved, but ITV confirmed it would return for a second series in 2026, with filming expected in September 2025. Ant and Dec revealed on 8 September that the series is due to return in 2026, with a live final and viewer vote, and the lineup was officially announced by ITV on 9 March 2026. Controversies have emerged around editing and cliffhangers, with fans accusing ITV of ruining a trial cliffhanger by showing Gemma Collins in the basic camp in a teaser.
Another episode ended with a cliffhanger interrupting a trial involving Gemma Collins and Craig Charles. The series was described as a reliable ratings winner but criticized for lacking spark due to its pre-recorded nature. The full celebrity lineup includes 12 stars such as Sir Mo Farah, Scarlett Moffatt, Gemma Collins, Adam Thomas, Ashley Roberts, David Haye, Beverley Callard, Seann Walsh, Sinitta, Craig Charles, Jimmy Bullard, and Harry Redknapp.
David Haye came to my rescue. I’m winning at life!
Among them, Scarlett Moffatt was Queen of the Jungle in 2016, Harry Redknapp won in 2018, and David Haye made the final in 2012, while Jimmy Bullard was the first campmate voted off in 2014. The premiere of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
South Africa is tonight. The pre-recorded series will begin on Monday, April 6 and air on ITV1, STV, and ITVX. The winner will be decided by the public during a live grand final from London on Friday, April 24, with the second series introducing a public vote to decide the winner.
I have 'never lived down' my 2014 exit, feeling like 'the woman from Game Of Thrones who has to walk through the streets naked.'
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly return as hosts for the South Africa edition, which swaps the Australian jungle for Kruger National Park and features fresh trials and challenges. It is the second season of I'm A Celeb South Africa, with the first airing in 2023 and won by Myleene Klass. The series is back for the first time since 2023 and will air in April.
Gemma Collins is a reality TV legend in the UK, first appearing on ITV's The Only Way is Essex in 2011 and later on shows like Celebrity Big Brother, Dancing on Ice, and Celebs Go Dating. She appeared in the 14th season of I'm A Celeb... in November 2014, lasting only three days in the Australian jungle.
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She left the show in 2014 because she couldn't hack the living conditions and stayed the minimum time for her payout. Other notable moments include David Haye crying after losing a trial on I'm A Celebrity: South Africa. Ashley Roberts initially rejected appearing on the series but later accepted to challenge herself, having finished second in I'm A Celebrity in 2012.
Financial aspects reveal that Gemma Collins was reportedly offered £100,000 for I'm A Celebrity: South Africa, less than other high-paid contestants. The series history includes the first South Africa spin-off airing in 2023 and won by Myleene Klass, with the show returning for its All Stars South Africa edition. Gemma Collins' personal motivations included using Britney Spears' song 'Stronger' as her anthem for the show.
My diva persona 'The GC' has been left behind in the UK for this show.
The pre-recorded format may impact viewer engagement by reducing the immediacy and unpredictability of live broadcasts. Critics have pointed out a lack of spark due to this approach. Unknowns persist regarding Gemma Collins' health, including what specific issues led her to realize she needed hormone replacement therapy during the show and how her gallbladder attack affected her participation.
Contract specifics, such as the exact terms of her £100,000 deal compared to other contestants, also remain unclear, along with details of the interrupted trial with Craig Charles and the mechanics of the public vote in the live final.
I 'shut it down' and was the Lara Croft of the series.
Everything she says sounds like a meme; she speaks in memes.
I 'didn't have high hopes' for Gemma Collins due to her past exit but was surprised she had 'no ounce of quit' this time.
There was 'a bit of friction' initially between me and Gemma Collins, but we later connected well.
You're not a loser, David.
My girlfriend Sian has 'the personality of a proper ugly bird.'
The camp conditions are 'torture', 'rancid', and 'Someone call my agent.'
I regretted returning to I'm A Celebrity when asked by Adam Thomas.
I have regretted quitting the show and said it haunted me.
I was 'bricking it' but went in strong for the South Africa series.