Dean Gaffney praises I'm A Celeb medical team for 'saving his life' after bowel cancer scare

The future of I’m A Celebrity South Africa has been "revealed" - and it looks like it could be set to become a more permanent fixture on our screens. Whilst the all-stars spin-off was originally touted to be a one-off special - it was such a big hit with viewers, that it's thought ITV bosses are going to bring it back.The show, which was pre-recorded but ended on Friday night, saw Myleene Klass crowned as the first ever I'm A Celebrity South Africa winner - 17 years after she first appeared on the original show in 2006. In its duration, I'm A Celeb South Africa was pulling in an average of five million viewers per episode, and it was the most-watched TV programme each night.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here's first-ever 'legend' campmate Myleene Klass has revealed how one of her daughters was left a little concerned when she found a 'love letter' from her co-star.

Former EastEnders star Dean Gaffney has said that he “might not be here today” if it wasn’t for the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! medical team. The soap star, who recently joined the likes of Myleene Klass and Carol Vorderman in the I’m A Celebrity… South Africa jungle, revealed that he was in the running to enter the jungle back in 2020 when he underwent a series of medical examinations which discovered warning signs of bowel cancer.

Dean Gaffney said he is 'lucky to be alive' following I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here medical check. The former EastEnders actor returned to the hit ITV reality show for its first-ever spin-off.

After three weeks of trials and elimination challenges, the first-ever I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here 'Legend' has been crowned. Viewers have been watching the action unfold every weeknight after the pre-recorded series hit screens last month.

I'm A Celebrity... South Africa star Paul Burrell has revealed his staggering weight loss after he was seen missing out on a place in the final of the ITV reality show. The former royal butler was one of several memorable former I'm A Celebrity campmates who returned to battle it out for 'Legend' status.

Dean Gaffney has revealed he put on almost a stone in weight while starring on I’m A Celebrity South Africa, while his campmates were “wilting away”. EastEnders favourite Dean, 45, first starred on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2006, and made his highly anticipated return to camp late last year for the spin-off All Star series that’s currently airing on ITV.

Dean Gaffney has revealed he put on a stone during his short stint in I'm A Celebrity... South Africa. The actor, 45, who is best known for his role as Robbie Jackson on the BBC soap, entered the all-star series as a latecomer alongside fellow EastEnders star Joe Swash.

South Africa. Former Corrie actress Helen Flanagan, 32, and EastEnders icon Dean Gaffney, 45, said their goodbyes after coming last in the Survival Trial.   The latest episode began as the next Survival Trial continued where the stars were all locked in crates filled with critters as they had to release themselves from the locks.

Paul Burrell and Phil Tufnell’s fall out in the I'm A Celebrity South Africa jungle may worsen as a body language expert predicts more conflict between the pair. Ex-cricketer Phil was left feeling “dejected” by Paul on Tuesday night after Princess Diana’s former butler failed to pick him to save from eviction, despite the pair having sparked up a friendship. Instead, Paul chose Dean Gaffney to save, leaving Joe Swash and Phil facing a trial that would see the loser leave the jungle.

I'm A Celebrity...South Africa is set for another bombshell twist in tonight's episode, following the exit of two star campmates. Celebrities learn via a Bush Bulletin that two of them will face another Trial, this time to earn stars - and food - for camp.They have to decide between themselves who will be the better double-act, before doing the "Wicked Wall" trial, which sees them climb a wall and push their hands through various holes. But the campmates then discover that there is another "survival trial" which they all need to participate in.

Georgia Toffolo, Andy Whyment, Myleene Klass, and Jordan Banjo have battled to stay on I’m a Celebrity… South Africa during a tense head-to-head trial.The camp’s pride leaders Joe Swash and Dean Gaffney were tasked with picking two members from each of their prides to go head-to-head in a “straight race” for survival on Friday’s episode. Former Made In Chelsea star Toffolo and actor Whyment were chosen for Swash’s green team, who have lost every challenge to date, while former Hear’Say singer Klass and radio DJ Banjo were picked for Gaffney’s yellow team.The four celebrities were trapped in four separate mine shafts and covered in sticky molasses where they had to dig for golden nuggets before placing on a pair of scales.

Joe Swash and Dean Gaffney have addressed if they'd ever return to EastEnders years after their exits. Joe, who starred as Mickey Miller, left the soap in 2011, with Robbie Jackson actor Dean exiting Walford two decades ago, before making a handful of brief returns in the years that followed. Now the I'm A Celebrity South Africa stars have discussed if they'd ever go back, with Joe hailing his departure as "the worst ever".

Fatima Whitbread is just one of the celebrities currently doing a second stint on I’m a Celeb’s new version of the show in South Africa.The former Olympian - famous for the 2011 cockroach drama - has come back for round two in the quest to become the first ever I’m a Celebrity legend, alongside other OG campmates like Phil Tuffnell, Janice Dickinson and Georgia Toffolo. In a recent episode, Fatima opened up to Carol Vorderman and Helen Flanagan and got emotional about her childhood, revealing that being brought up in different children’s homes was difficult to deal with as a kid.

Former I'm A Celeb star Nicola McLean has slammed the show as "boring" as she said the current stars in the pre-recorded South Africa version are hiding their "real personalities". The 41 year old, who appeared on I'm A Celeb back in 2008, is a regular on the reality TV circuit, having also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2012 and again on the show’s 19th series in 2017, which was an All-Star vs.

Out with one, in with two more. As Im a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! South Africa said their goodbyes to Amir Khan, they also said hello to EastEnders stars Joe Swash and Dean Gaffney.The pair secretly arrived on I’m A Celeb to be greeted immediately with a Bushtucker trial, described by ITV as “one of the most disgusting ever”.The pair reunited with hosts Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, who explained that they would be drinking “gruesome concoctions” in a bid to win treats for individual campmates.

Benni McCarthy insists the improvement of Marcus Rashford this season has been a testament to the work of the entire Manchester United coaching staff, rather than just himself.

In a true blast from the past on Tuesday (May 2nd) Eastenders icon Dean Gaffney returned to the I’m a Celebrity jungle, 17 years after originally appearing on the show back in 2006. The 45 year old star first appeared on the Aussie edition of the show alongside the likes of Busted ’s Matt Willis and Hear’Say singer Myleene Klass, but sadly failed to secure the jungle crown after coming fifth in the competition.

Joe Swash and Dean Gaffney have revealed they both have the very sweet same reason for re-entering the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle. On Tuesday night, former EastEnders actors Joe and Dean will enter the South African camp alongside other famous faces including fellow soap stars Helen Flanagan and Andy Whyment.

I’m A Celebrity royalty Joe Swash and Dean Gaffney will arrive in the South African bush to face the Flipping Disgusting drinking trial to win treats for their new campmates. In scenes set to air on Tuesday evening, the pair will secretly arrive on I’m A Celebrity… South Africa to be greeted immediately with a Bushtucker trial, described as "one of the most disgusting ever", according to ITV.The pair are set to reunite with hosts Ant and Dec who explain they will be drinking "gruesome concoctions" in a bid to win treats for individual campmates.