Vernon Kay was put off 'I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!' for years by hosts Ant and Dec. The 46-year-old TV star came third on the ITV reality show last year, which was held for the first time at Gwrych Castle in Wales, instead of the Australian jungle, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
But the 'Formula E' presenter has revealed he was previously told by his golf buddies, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, that he wouldn't want to take part in the competition because the challenges are "horrific".
Speaking on the 'Sweat, Snot and Tears' podcast, he said: "I knew [it would be hard] because I’m quite good friends with Ant and Dec.
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