As I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here returns to Australia, we’ve been given a glimpse of the camp the celebrities – including former health minister Matt Hancock – will be calling home.
And it’s not too pretty.
The camp has returned to a very familiar look, with the iconic red phone box, which is ready for our stars to compete in Dingo Dollar Challenges for treats in camp, while the bridge leading out in camp is set and ready for their exits.
There’s also a caravan, which is likely to include some slightly more luxurious beds away from the creepy-crawlies.
It also features some very rustic beds and the celebs have also been treated to a very grimy bathtub with a bicycle beside it – presumably, if the celebs want to indulge in a bath, they’ll need someone to cycle to pump the water for them.
For times when they’re not feeling fancy, they can go for a dip in the pool.
Of course, the camp is open to the elements so we’re definitely expecting to see the celebs encounter some critters, including plenty of spiders, lizards and snakes, along the way.
Among the stars set to enjoy (or endure) the camp are Boy George, Mike Tindall, Olivia Attwood, Charlene White, and Chris Moyles.
Meanwhile, former health minister Matt Hancock caused a stir when it was revealed he’ll also be heading into camp, in all likelihood alongside Strictly star and comedian Seann Walsh.
However, while bookies predicted that he’ll outdo any other celeb in terms of being voted for all the Bushtucker trials, it’s been reported that he might be ruled out of some of them on medical grounds, after reportedly getting trench foot while filming SAS: Who Dares Wins.
A source told The Sun: ‘When he was filming SAS Who Dares Wins in October, Matt got trench foot – in fact, a lot of the cast did. It can take up to six months to recover from that, so any water-based tasks or swimming trials would be bad news for his feet.’
Trench foot is a condition you can develop if you stand in a cold, wet environment for an extended period of time. Symptoms of trench foot include numbness, pain, redness and swelling.
It can be painful but often clears up in one to three days’ time. However, if symptoms are ignored, it can take months to go.
Mr Hancock has defended his choice to appear on I’m A Celebrity, saying he turned down the show twice over the summer, but now feels it’s the right time.
He confirmed reports that he has been given special permission to receive information on urgent constituency matters, and reiterated that he’ll be making a donation to St Nicholas Hospice in Suffolk and causes supporting dyslexia, and declaring the amount he receives from the show to Parliament.
He added to The Sun: ‘So, the truth is, I haven’t lost my marbles or had one too many pina coladas. It’s something I’ve given a lot of thought to. I was elected by the people, and it’s important to engage with voters, especially younger voters, no matter where they are, and show the human side of politicians.’
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here begins on November 6 on ITV.
