Gillian McKeith and Shaun Ryder ‘turn a corner’ after joint I’m A Celeb trial

I'm a Celebrity legend Gillian McKeith has said that going back on to the show that "terrorised" her was "worth it" for the six-figure payday. During her first stint on the ITV reality show, Gillian clashed with her fellow campmates and put herself in the history books when she fainted during a live trial. When asked if the money was good, Gillian told OK! Magazine: "Yes.

A legend in the jungle – with viewers, at least – I’m A Celebrity South Africa’s Gillian McKeith, 63, is known for being one of the show’s most divisive, drama-prone celebs. During the current series, we’ve seen 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 make for great telly.

Gillian McKeith says it was "worth it" going back on I'm A Celeb for the six figure pay day as she claims she was 'terrorised' by the experience. The 63-year-old was asked back to the all star South Africa series after infamously fainting at the live trial during her original appearance in 2010, and it seems she hasn't changed much since then. Gillian says she only agreed to go back and relive the torment due to the impressive pay check ITV offered.

Shaun Ryder has opened up about his weight-loss journey, revealing that he's lost two stone since taking the controversial weight-loss jab Ozempic. After opening up about suffering from an under-active thyroid, the Happy Mondays star, 60, added that it was his return to I'm A Celebrity for the show's special all-stars series that made him realise he need to lose weight. Shaun shared the revelations in his first interview following his elimination from I'm A Celebrity...

I'm A Celebrity All Stars' first evicted contestant, Shaun Ryder says two of his campmates are "faking it". Shaun, lead singer of Happy Mondays and one of the cast of Celebrity Gogglebox, lost the first survival trial of the new season of I'm A Celebrity and was soon eliminated from the series, alongside his teammate and fellow camper Gillian McKeith. The double elimination came as a huge shock to other campmates and viewers at home - many of which thought the pair would be in the series for a long while.

Shaun Ryder has slammed two of his fellow I'm A Celebrity South Africa campmates after he was the first to leave the jungle.

Gillian McKeith's two daughters have opened up about what it was like growing up as their mum was best known as the 'poo lady' on TV.

The first two celebrities were sent packing from I'm A Celebrity South Africa in Friday night's episode (April 29) with a row over a 'stitch-up.' Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly arrived in the 'all-stars' camp of the I'm A Celebrity ...Get Me Out Of Here! spin-off to reveal that Coronation Street star Andy Whyment, cricketer Phil Tufnell and Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder would be taking part in a survival trial.

Shaun Ryder and Gillian McKeith are the first two contestants to leave I'm a Celebrity...South Africa, following a surprise double elimination.

Gillian McKeith left I’m a Celeb fans in stitches this week after she revealed the large quantities of contraband she smuggled into the new South African camp. And now the 63 year old has claimed she didn’t understand the definition of the word before she began to unpack a myriad of no-go items from her self titled “spicy knickers.” After leaving in an unexpected trial twist with fellow camp mate Shaun Ryder - who was famously Gillian’s arch nemesis during their 2010 jungle spell - the TV personality has spoken in her exit interview about her iconic contraband attempts.

Read more: Carol Vorderman says there's more to Gillian McKeith contraband sagaNow, Betfair Casino body language expert Darren Stanton has said the tensions instantly changed the group dynamic. Gillian, who famously smuggled forbidden items into camp in previous series, had 85 teabags as well as salt hidden in her pockets and bra. Darren said: "Gillian is rebelling.

Gillian McKeith once again proved why she is the true queen of contraband in the I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle as she unpacked her “spicy knickers” and revealed the extent of just how much she had snuck past producers into camp.

Gillian McKeith is trying to "push the boundaries" and "cause a stir" in the I'm A Celebrity... South Africa camp, a body language expert has claimed. Gillian, 63, was a late arrival on the All Stars series and has already ruffled a few feathers among her campmates, especially after it was revealed she had snook contraband into camp.

Andy Whyment and Shaun Ryder have become the duo fans didn't know they needed as they amazed themselves with their real-life link on I'm A Celebrity... South Africa. Happy Monday's singer Shaun was among the original line-up for the first-ever spin-off of the ITV reality show.

Gillian McKeith has called out some of her campmates on I'm A Celebrity... South Africa after noticing urine on the toilet seats.

On Wednesday night's I'm A Celebrity... South Africa, Gillian McKeith – who appears to have let bygones be bygones with former nemesis Shaun Ryder– butts heads with her fellow celebrities about their toilet etiquette. “I feel like we need a toilet talk," she announces to the camp.

I'm A Celeb is back, but this time it's in South Africa with some of the most iconic celebrities returning from previous series in a bid to become the ultimate 'legend' of the hit ITV show.The All Stars series was prerecorded last year so will have no public voting, but is expected to be tougher than ever before as Ant and Dec warn of “harsher and more unforgiving” conditions. Nine celebrities entered the camp during the first episode, with more famous faces set to enter the series at a later stage.

Shaun Ryder appeared to surprise his I'm A Celebrity... South Africa campmates when he shared the real reason for wearing sunglasses when night fell on their first night in camp.

I’m a Celebrity... South Africa is in full swing, as some of the most memorable campmates have entered the jungle for a second time. The new series sees hosts Ant and Dec take the usually Australia-based ITV show to South Africa’s Kruger National Park.

Campmates on I'm A Celebrity… South Africa believe the series could turn into "World War 3" following the arrival of memorable former contestant Gillian McKeith. More than four million viewers tuned in to the programme for its first episode on Monday and saw Scottish TV personality Gillian's surprise entrance at the end of the all-star show.