I’m A Celeb star's claim show was only worth it for whopping six-figure paycheque
ok.co.ukA legend in the jungle – with viewers, at least – I’m A Celebrity South Africa’s Gillian McKeith, 65, was known for being one of the show’s most divisive, drama-prone celebs.
During series in 2023, we saw 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 made for great telly. Her awkward reunion with former nemesis Shaun Ryder, 60, was hilarious to watch, with the Happy Mondays singer telling his fellow campmates, “Last time I wanted to kill her.” Here, in our exclusive interview, which took place after she’d secretly filmed the ITV1 show in 2023, the nutritionist told us her debilitating spider phobia showed no signs of going away and opened up on her salary… Hi, Gillian.
You didn’t seem to enjoy your first experience on I’m A Celeb. Why did you decide to do it? I didn’t know the show. I thought it would be an experience and put me out of my comfort zone, but I didn’t understand until I got in.
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