OHMYGOSSIP — Sam Thompson was “honoured” to be doing his first publicly-voted Bushtucker Trial on ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’
The 31-year-old reality star is currently competing on the ITV1 jungle survival show and after it was decided by the viewing public that he and YouTuber Nella Rose would be facing Fishy Business together, admitted that he had “always wanted” to have a go at one of the tasks as he set about trying to win meals for camp.
Speaking to hosts Ant and Dec just ahead of his trial shown on Sunday (26.11.23) night’s episode, he said: “It’s a pleasure, it’s an honour. I’ve always wanted to be stood here looking at you guys like this, so this is just really, really cool.”
Despite his enthusiasm, it was the fifth trial for Nella, who admitted she had come to “expect the unexpected” during her time in the Australian jungle.
She said: “You’re here to face your fears, it’s not really a free holiday, so, you just expect the unexpected all the time!”
Dec explained: “This is Fishy Business. This is a question and answer Trial. As you can see under the water are seven tanks, one of them contains questions, the other six display sea creatures, which are all possible answers. Nella, you’re reading the questions, Sam you’ve got to go and find the answers.”
Ant added: “Once you’re at your chosen tank, which you think is the answer, you’ve got to release the star using only your mouth. Then and only then will we tell you if the answer is correct. There are 12 questions because there are 12 stars on offer and you’ve got 12 minutes to do this Trial.”
The pair encountered stingray and loberrs as radio host Sam tried to answer a series of questions , eventually gaining a a final 10 out of 12 stars as the timer hit zero.
Sam confessed: “All I’ve ever wanted is to make you proud, I’m really proud of us!”
Nella seemed thrilled at the thought of how her campmates would react, and the celebrities dined on mud crabs as a result of their work in the trial.
She said: “They’re going to be so proud, they’re going to be really happy that we’re going to be eating well tonight. Biggest fear – spiders. I don’t like being underground or underwater, but I did.”
Elsewhere, viewers were asked to pick one of the famous faces to become camp leader and the results will be revealed in Monday night’s show.
What’s more, the public have also voted for JosieGibson and Grace Dent to take part in Down the Tubes, meaning that the ‘This Morning’ star and the food critic will be hoisted up in the air in transparent boxers whilst throwing balls around as they battle against a variety of critters.
‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’ continues Monday 27 November at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX

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OHMYGOSSIP — Emma McVey has been struggling as a single parent to two children following her split from Gary ‘Gaz’ Beadle.
The 34-year-old is mum to son Chester, five, and daughter Primrose, three with the former ‘Geordie Shore’ star, 35, but their two-year-marriage recently broke down and Emma has admitted she’s been overwhelmed caring for the kids on her own.
In a post on Instagram, she posted a picture of herself with the kids and wrote: “The strength these two give me is a strength I never knew I had. Somedays are good, somedays are really hard. Doing this alone 6 nights a week, trying to heal, trying to work, planning both their birthdays and Christmas in the space of 6 weeks, the mental load alone seriously sends my head into a fuzz most days.”
She added: “The guilt eats me alive that my children won’t have the two parent household that I always imagined for them, but I know a happy house is more important. To anyone else going through this right now my advice is take it day by day, and if that’s too much, hour by hour.”
The post seemingly sparked a wave of trolling and Emma later added some words defending herself and insisting she doesn’t want to speak publicly about the reason for the split in a bid to protect the kids.
She wrote: “I have chosen not to speak to protect my children. I don’t post every single thing I do on Stories or Snapchat because I try to keep most part of our lives private.
“But I am going to speak as I’m so tired of having silly opinions all over my posts. We separated for so so many reasons of which I do not need to air because I wouldn’t want the kids growing up with it all over the internet.
“A lot has happened that won’t be spoken about, so please do not judge me and think you know my situation. Just because I don’t cry on my socials and tell you all doesn’t mean I haven’t been going through hell.”
Gaz was the first to share the news of the split and insisted there is “no bad blood” between the pair despite Emma apparently being “blindsided” by his decision. He broke the news in an Instagram question-and-answer session, telling his followers: “Hey no we actually separated about 3 weeks ago we are still friends there is no bad blood or anything and we have worked out the best way of doing it for the kids which for me and Emma is always gunna be the most important thing.” He added: “We both deserve to be happy as well as being parents.”

The strength these two give me is a strength I never knew I had. Some days are good, some days are really hard
Doing this alone 6 nights a week, trying to heal, trying to work, planning both their birthdays and Christmas in the space of 6 weeks, the mental load alone seriously sends my head into a fuzz most days.

“The guilt eats me alive that my children won’t have the two parent household that I always imagined for them, but I know a happy house is more important.

“To anyone else going through this right now my advice is take it day by day, and if that’s too much, hour by hour.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Nicola McLean nearly quit ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’ in 2008 – before being plied with champagne.
The 42-year-old glamour model was worried about being on the other side of the world on her way to the jungle to compete on the ITV reality show as she had her little boy Rocky at home.
However, after getting smashed on bubbles, she made her way Down Under.
She told the Daily Star: “Yeah, I was really worried about leaving Rocky and I almost didn’t go on the show.
“I didn’t want to leave him because he was so young. So I was really worried about that.
“And my chaperone was like ‘How about we have a glass of champagne then?’ And I said, I said, ‘Yeah, let’s do it’.
“Then as soon as I had a couple of champagnes, then I thought it would be fine.
“But I ended up getting hammered and had even more on the flight, it was first class to Australia it was lovely. I’m obviously glad I ended up going to do it but it’s always so hard to leave the kids, that’s always the worst and hardest part for me.”
The mother-of-two – who also has son Striker with with former footballer husband Tom Williams – also slammed Britney Spears’ sister Jamie Lynn Spears for taking part in the current series.
She said: “I think Jamie Lynn will be nice but how much Britney goss will you get? Because of legal reasons, we won’t.
“I don’t think she should be on it. I’m a massive Britney fan and I finished her book recently and the way her family treated her is appalling.
“The book can’t be lies either because it had to go through legal to be able to be published. Her sister didn’t have her back at all and Britney worked all of her life so that her family could live well.
“My sister would never have let that happen to me. I’m telling you that now. Now she’s capitalising on Britney’s pain yet again. No, I really hate her. Even if she’s the nicest girl in the world, I do not want her in the jungle. It is just another kick in the vagina for Britney really.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Grace Dent has quit ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’.
The 50-year-old food critic and ‘MasterChef’ star has left the popular ITV show after 10 days on “medical grounds” after being selected for a number of gruelling Bushtucker trials.
A spokesperson said: “Unfortunately Grace Dent has left the show on medical grounds.
“She has been a great campmate and will be missed by her fellow celebrities and viewers alike.”
Grace had been due to take part in the ‘Down the Tubes’ trial on Monday’s (27.11.23) episode alongside ‘This Morning’ presenter Josie Gibson but ‘EastEnders’ star Danielle Harold is now set to take her place after receiving the third highest number of votes.
The restaurant critic was seen looking grim-faced following the news that she would be facing the latest trial and informed producers that she had had enough.
She had previously admitted to Josie that she was keen to “go home”.
Grace said: “I’ve had enough. I’ve completely had enough. I just want to go home.”
An insider claimed that she had been “struggling with the lack of sleep and good food”.
The source told The Sun newspaper: “Grace was having a tough time away from her family and struggled with the lack of sleep and good food. But more than anything she was really pushed to the brink by the gruelling trials this year.
“The ‘Scarena’ series meant the celebrities were all taking part in more challenges than ever and Grace had just had enough.”
Grace participated in a number of tough trials during her time in the Australian jungle and even had to have a cockroach removed from her ear in the ‘Touchdown of Terror’ challenge – where she was ultimately successful.
She said following the trial: “I really needed that. I really needed to be good in that trial because I was really doubting myself.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Vanessa Bauer feels “confident for the first time” on ‘The Real Full Monty’.
The ‘Dancing On Ice’ skater – who has spoken candidly about battling an eating disorder as a teenager – has opened up about her lifelong struggle with body dysmorphia and how stripping off for the ITV show in the name of cancer awareness has given her a boost.
She told the Daily Star newspaper: “When I was a teenager, I had an eating disorder and I was very self conscious.
“I thought my boobs were too small. I have body dysmorphia. But ‘The Real Full Monty’ has made me feel confident for the first time.
“I got on stage and I talked about important topics. I didn’t think I’d ever do that publicly.”
The show carries an emotional meaning for the 27-year-old star after the death of her father Marcos, who lost his long battle with cancer in 2021 and had been a big fan of ‘The Real Full Monty’.
She said: “My dad had cancer for six years and it wasn’t something I talked about on ‘Dancing On Ice’.
“I always felt like I couldn’t put it out into the universe and speak publicly about it.
“And after he died, it wasn’t something I dealt with. So agreeing to do ‘The Real Full Monty’ was a big challenge for me.”
The explained how the programme has really made a difference when it comes to coping with her grief, while she now has a therapist and counsellor to talk to.
She added: “But to be honest, it has really helped me learn to deal with the grief over my dad and figuring out what it means for me as a person.
“Taking part in the show encouraged me to speak about it openly in front of a bunch of strangers. It was very, very difficult. But it’s helped me and now I’m working through things.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Peter Kay is returning to the BBC for a Christmas special.
The ‘Phoenix Nights’ and ‘Car Share’ star will be joining BBC Radio 2 presenter Steve Wright for a festive show reflecting on his childhood favourite songs and TV shows, his obsession with television and his memoir ‘TV: Big Adventures on the Small Screen’.
The programme will air on December 3 as part of a Superstar Sunday for BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.
Peter said in a statement: “What an early festive treat it was for me to chat to broadcasting legend Steve Wright.
“I thoroughly enjoyed it and I hope everybody else does too. Feliz Navidad.”
Steve added: “I am Peter’s biggest fan and I’m also pleased to call him my friend so please tune in for this very special radio programme.”
The BBC confirmed ‘Steve Wright’s Peter Kay Christmas Special’ will air from 10 till 11am as he reflects on how “his perseverance and passion for the small screen set him up for a career in comedy”.
Meanwhile, immediately followed Peter’s special, ‘The Micheal Ball Show’ will run for two hours as the host is joined by Barbra Streisand and Nicole Scherzinger for two special interviews.
He said: “I feel very lucky to be speaking to two of the world’s most loved singers on my Sunday morning show.
“I’m looking forward to chatting to Barbra about her incredible new book, as well as hearing about her childhood, her struggles with stage fright, and her love for cooking!
“I will be quizzing Nicole about her stunning portrayal of Norma Desmond that’s currently wowing the West End, her life in London and whatever else takes our fancy.“
Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2, commented: “Superstar Sunday on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds will be very special indeed. Peter Kay speaking exclusively to our very own Steve Wright is Sunday morning gold, and Michael sitting down with Barbra Streisand and Nicole Scherzinger is sure to be a joyous listen!”
Both programmes are available on BBC Sounds for 30 days after their broadcast on Radio 2.

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Doctor Who’ boss Russell T Davies wanted to reveal The Meep twist much earlier.
The adorable looking character – who was voiced by Miriam Margolyes – appeared in the first anniversary special ‘The Star Beast’ over the weekend as David Tennant and Catherine Tate returned to the show, but BBC bosses urged the showrunner to show its true menacing nature later in the episode.
Russell told the ‘Official Doctor Who Podcast’: “In the very first draft of this script, the Meep revealed himself much earlier.
“In draft one, it was practically straight away, or in Rose’s shed, as in the comic strip, he reveals himself a significant chunk earlier – before the chase, not after the chase.
“So in the very first script, it’s like he’d be in Rose’s shed and she’d say, ‘I was making toys,’ and things like that, and every time she turned her head… he’d look at camera and go, ‘Soon I will feast on her blood!’ which I thought was really funny.
“I was told, my bosses gave me notes, they said he revealed himself as a villain too soon. I don’t know to this day.
“I still watch it thinking, I think that was really funny. And then Rose would turn back to him, she’d go, ‘Did you say something?’ And he’d go, ‘Meep Meep!’ ”
The character was created by Pat Mills and Dave Gibbons, and the episode revealed that despite looking cute, the creature was actually “a cruel beast”, and the leader of all Meepkind.
Reflecting on the role, Miriam previously spoke of her delight at being able to “flesh it out”, while the character had been “well written” in the comic strip.
She told Doctor Who Magazine: “With the Meep, you do feel that you’re creating something.
“Because this was a character that only existed in a drawing and it’s up to me to flesh it out and give it something that will be memorable and helpful for the episode.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Joanna Page is training to become an assistant vet.
The ‘Gavin and Stacey’ actress – who starred in James Corden and Ruth Jones’ classic BBC comedy alongside the pair and Mathew Horne – is set to start filming a new series in 2024 which is set to air on BBC2.
She told The Sun newspaper’s TVBiz column: “I’m going to be doing a wildlife show where I’ll be training to become a nurse to some wildlife vets.
“I adore animals and we as a family just love them. My children are very excited about me doing this new show.”
The RSPCA ambassador is a big animal lover, and the project comes at a welcome time for Joanna after ITV decided to ax ‘The Pet Show’ – which she fronted with Dermot O’Leary – after one series.
Meanwhile, the 46-year-old star admitted she has become “associated with Christmas” over the years thanks to the ‘Gavin and Stacey’ specials, ‘Love Actually’ and ‘Nativity 2’.
She added: “The first TV job I ever did was ‘David Copperfield’, a period drama for the BBC, which is where I met my husband (James Thornton) and that is always on at Christmas time. I played Dora Spenlow and he played Ham Peggotty.
“The other day I tried to put on ‘Nativity 3’ for my children but they refused to watch it, because I’m not in that one.
“Then you’ve got the two ‘Gavin and Stacey’ Christmas specials which are repeated every year, so the festive season is very close to my heart.”
However, Joanna recently suggested co-creators James and Ruth are probably done with the sitcom after the 2019 special which ended with Nessa (Ruth) proposing to Smithy (James), while viewers weren’t shown his answer.
She recently told MailOnline: “I can see them never doing any more because it was nice to leave it on a cliffhanger because it’s up to the viewer to imagine what would have happened. So I can imagine them ending it like that.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jodie Whittaker is “grief ridden” over her ‘Doctor Who’ departure.
The 41-year-old actress played the Thirteenth Doctor for three series between 2018 and 2022 before leaving along with showrunner Chris Chibnall as Russell T Davies returned to the helm.
Asked if moving on from playing the Doctor was freeing, she told the ‘Kermode and Mayo’s Take’ podcast: “No. It’s my absolute happiness, that job…
“I will never get to dance through a series and have the joy and magic in any other role. I will be forever grief ridden that I’m not The Doctor.”
Jodie left as her version of the Time Lord regenerated into David Tennant as he returned to the TARDIs for three 60th anniversary specials, which are currently airing on the BBC.
Once his run as the new Fourteenth Doctor has ended, he will be followed by ‘Sex Education’ star Ncuti Gatwa.
Despite her time on the show coming to an end, Jodie recently admitted she would be “very happy” to pick up the Sonic Screwdriver again in the future.
She told Metro newspaper’s SixtySeconds column: “I mean there’s just no debate. For me, it’s my absolute happiness.
“It was the most incredible time, it’s the most incredible role. Thankfully you were always treated as the Doctor whether you were the current one or not, so I would be very happy to put on my Doctor’s coat again.”
The TV star also gushed about the 60th Anniversary Special of the show, with Catherine Tate (Donna Noble) back with Tennant to face off against Neil Patrick Harris’ dreaded Toymaker.
She said: “I can’t wait, and also it’s the first time for me being a Whovian.
“I didn’t grow up in a Whovian house and we didn’t watch it, so it’s the first time now for me that I am full-on fan with no stress attached.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Hugh Dennis got thrown in a wheelie bin during filming for ‘The Couple Next Door’.
The 61-year-old actor and comedian plans Alan in the new Channel 4 psychological drama, and he admitted his co-star Sam Heughan apologised for “how hard” he had to push him.
He said: “Sam throws me in a wheelie bin. That was great. I didn’t have any scenes with Alfie or Eleanor, but everybody’s there at the same time.
“You’re sitting around, everybody has lunch together. And Sam apologises for how hard he’s had to thrust me into the wheelie bin.
“It’s always nice to have good people around, because half of it in acting is the downtime, isn’t it?”
The ‘Not Going Out’ star admitted he tried to bring a contrast to his “dark” character.
He added: “He’s a guy with almost no redeeming features. And he is dark.
“The briefing notes say he is a ‘peeping Tom’, but the way I was trying to play him is a man dealing with ageing very badly.
“His frustration and melancholy turns to bitterness, which made him very interesting to me.”
The show follows Evie (Eleanor Tomlinson) and Pete (Alfred Enoch) as they move into an “upscale neighbourhood” and strike up a friendship with Danny (Sam) and Becka (Jessica De Gouw) next door.
Dennis has admitted while it’s a departure for him, he didn’t think much of it.
He explained: “Well, people come from all sorts of different places, don’t they? It’s learning on the job.
“I don’t go, ‘Oh my God, I’ve come from a comedy background,’ any more than Steve Coogan does. It is just what’s there and you play it.
“You’ve got to get inside it somehow and understand what makes that character tick. I think quite often the route that people take are not necessarily the routes that they have decided for themselves.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sam Thompson will reunite with best friend Pete Wicks instead of girlfriend Zara McDermott when his time on ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ comes to an end.
The former ‘Made In Chelsea’ star, 31, met Pete, 35, when they were both on the same series of ‘Celebs Go Dating’, and after striking up a close friendship they have been inseparable ever since, even launching their own podcast ‘Staying Relevant’.
‘Love Island’ beauty Zara – who was eliminated from this year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ on Week 6 – seemed to be the obvious choice to meet with Sam once his time in the jungle is over, but Pete has revealed it will be him waiting for his pal and the former ‘TOWIE’ cast member is flying out to Australia on Tuesday (28.11.23).
Appearing on the Hits Radio Breakfast show this morning with Fleur East, he said: “ITV wanted me to go because I need to protect Ant and Dec from Sam when he comes out otherwise there could be some sort of restraining order happening
“It wasn’t a competition with Zara – it was always going to be me! To be fair, Sam and I thought she’d still be in ‘Strictly’ because we didn’t realise how bad she was at dancing!”
Fleur then asked what Pete thought of Sam chanting “do it for Pete, do it for Pete” during the Locker Shocker Bush Tucker Trial.
He replied: “Zara messaged me and asked, ‘What is this about?!’ Obviously, she knows I’m the favourite and she’s used to it by now but I’m hoping he doesn’t do that in bed. That would be slightly weird…”
Host Fleur – who competed on the 2018 series of the ITV reality programme – also asked Pete if he was missing his mate, and the television heartthrob was quick to joke that he was really enjoying the “peace and quiet”.
Pete said: “Absolutely not! No, to be honest, weirdly, I actually am, and I didn’t think I would. The first week was lovely, I really chilled out and it was nice to have a bit of peace and quiet but now I don’t really know what to do with myself.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Binky Felstead wasn’t prepared for how “challenging” life could be as a new dog owner.
The 33-year-old reality star – who has India, five, with ex-boyfriend Josh Patterson, as well as two-year-old Wolfie and seven-month-old Wilder with husband Max Darnton – welcomed her pooch Pedro into her home three years ago and although she was instantly smitten with her furry friend, things weren’t always plain sailing.
She said: “I could never have imagined how instantly and deeply I would fall in love with our dog Pedro. But I could also never have anticipated how challenging I would find some of the moments during his first few months with us.”
And the former ‘Made In Chelsea’ star admitted she only grew more overwhelmed after she was “overloaded” with advice on caring for her canine companion, so she has welcomed pet food brand Royal Canin’s One in a Billion Campaign, which aims to help cut through the mountains of available information with a ‘one stop shop’ of puppy tips and information.
She added: “As a new puppy owner, you’re overloaded with advice – from social media, magazines, other dog owners and friends.
“Finding a source of information, you trust is so important and can be a real turning point. I would have really welcomed Royal Canin’s One in a Billion campaign as a new puppy owner.”
Royal Canin launched their initiative after research found more than half of new puppy owners turn to social media for advice when they first get their dogs, but over 28% of puppy advice content on TikTok shows potentially damaging practices and a fifth of owners find the sheer volume of accounts overwhelming.
For clear, simple, expert advice on raising your puppy, visit the One in a Billion hub at http://www.royalcanin.com/uk/dogs/puppy/one-in-a-billion

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