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A Loose Women newbie reportedly shunned Strictly Come Dancing in favour of another ITV show.

GK Barry – an influencer and podcast phenomenon – was rumoured to have signed up for the BBC dance show’s 20th series, with her name repeatedly mentioned in speculative line-ups earlier this year.

However, with no sign of the social media star – real name Grace Keeling – in the cast list so far, it’s now been said that she turned Strictly down.

Grace, 24, is now being eyed by I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! bosses for a stint Down Under this autumn.

According to a source, signing Grace – whose hit podcast is called Saving Grace – could be a great way of attracting younger viewers.

‘GK is hugely popular with the younger generation and is sharp and quick-witted which would translate well to chats around the campfire with other celebs,’ an insider told The Sun.

‘Producers think she has great energy and is highly entertaining.

‘She has millions of social media followers, which is a top focus of ITV at the moment.’

They added: ‘Grace is savvy and knows this is a brilliant opportunity to become more of a household name.’

On Strictly, the insider said: ‘She did have several meetings with Strictly, but ultimately decided it wasn’t the best fit and is keen to pursue her telly career with ITV.’

Responding to the reports, an ITV spokesperson said: ‘Any names suggested for I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here are just speculation.’

The reports come after Grace made her debut as a Loose Women host, sitting behind the famous table alongside Frankie Bridge, Denise Welch, and Kaye Adams earlier this week.

Well-loved for her sarcasm and risqué humour, the young star proved a hit with viewers and gelled well with her co-presenters.

And she’s keen to appear on mainstream TV shows more often, having hinted last year that she’d happily sign up for the jungle.

However, she has one condition.

She said: ‘I want them to put me in there when there’s a muscly man that can hold me in a hammock and until then, I’m not going in.

‘I need a single man, a single strong muscly man.’

Grace recently confirmed a new romance, telling podcast listeners in May that she was ‘in love’ and officially ‘off the market’ after three weeks of dating her girlfriend, suggesting those I’m A Celeb conditions may no longer apply.

The TikToker – who boasts over 4.5million followers across her platforms – rapidly rose to fame with her comical videos about life mishaps in 2020.

Since then, her podcast has attracted celebrity guests such as Rylan Clark, Katie Price, Ella Toone, and plenty of Love Islanders.

Grace has also toured the UK and Ireland, performing in packed venues, suggesting that she could do very well should she head to Australia for Ant and Dec’s reality show later this year.

It’s still early days in terms of I’m A Celebrity 2024, but there have been plenty of rumours flying about another potential Strictly crossover.

After he was axed from the Beeb’s flagship show, producers are said to want Giovanni Pernice as a campmate and are prepared to pay him £100,000 for the pleasure.

Speaking to Mail Online, a source claimed that Giovanni has declared he will never go back to Strictly after Amanda Abbington accused him of ‘bullying’ her during training last series, which he has denied.

The insider added: ‘Gio is looking forward to getting his career going again.

‘His Strictly one may have come to an end, but that doesn’t mean it’s over for him.

‘There are some very exciting things in the pipeline.’

They added: ‘He is really popular and there is a huge appetite for him elsewhere.

‘He will never go back to Strictly, too much has happened.’

As for Strictly 2024, several stars have already been confirmed to be taking to the dancefloor, including Love Island’s Tasha Ghouri, Towie’s Pete Wicks, Gladiators star Montell Douglas, Olympic swimmer Tom Dean, EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick, The X Factor winner Shayne Ward, and Miranda actress Sarah Hadland.

I’m A Celebrity returns to ITV later this year. Strictly Come Dancing returns to the BBC this autumn.

Reps for GK Barry have been contacted for comment.

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Former Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice could be back on TV screens later this year, as ITV are reportedly eyeing him for one of their biggest shows.

Giovanni, 33, has been a hot topic of conversation for weeks after his ex-Strictly partner, Amanda Abbington, 50, raised a complaint with the BBC, accusing him of ‘bullying’ in the training room.

Amanda – who quit Strictly last series after five weeks – has since given interviews in which she claimed there was behaviour of a ‘humiliating sexual nature’.

Meanwhile, several other former dance partners of Giovanni’s have allegedly raised concerns, with Sherlock actress Amanda claiming she spoke to women with similar experiences.

Giovanni has denied any wrongdoing and vowed to ‘clear [his] name’, refusing to keep a low profile since the scandal began, having been photographed on numerous occasions and remained active on social media.

In the latest development, it seems rival channel ITV wants to sign him for the next series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Not only that, but he could rake in a whopping £100,000 fee for the stint Down Under.

Speaking to Mail Online, a source claimed that Giovanni has declared he will never go back to Strictly, which celebrates its 20th anniversary later this year.

The insider added: ‘Gio is looking forward to getting his career going again.

‘His Strictly one may have come to an end, but that doesn’t mean it’s over for him.

‘There are some very exciting things in the pipeline.’

They added: ‘He is really popular and there is a huge appetite for him elsewhere.

‘He will never go back to Strictly, too much has happened.’

I’m A Celebrity bosses are no strangers to casting public figures who have endured some high-profile scandals in their careers.

Previously, the show – hosted by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly – has caught heat for signing disgraced politicians Matt Hancock and Nigel Farage.

Down in the jungle, plenty of A-listers have also opened up to cameras about rough patches in their careers, whether it be Caitlyn Jenner discussing the reaction to her transition, or comedian Seann Walsh revisiting his snog with Strictly’s Katya Jones.

Meanwhile, the BBC’s investigation into the alleged training room incidents involving Giovanni is due to conclude shortly.

Giovanni’s team previously claimed that he had ‘bombshell evidence’ that would shut down Amanda’s allegations, while she maintains that his camp is ‘blocking’ the release of 50 hours of footage that would unveil the truth.

That so-called bombshell evidence was revealed this week to be a 28-minute audio recording of him in conversation with Amanda, which supposedly proves he was supportive of her.

According to the Daily Mail, the Italian dancer also gave the inquiry a dossier of WhatsApp messages between him and the Doc Martin actress in which she spoke of her fondness for him.

In the clip, it has been alleged she told Giovanni that if she were him she ‘would have thrown me out of the window by now’ and referred to herself as a ‘nightmare.’

Amanda also allegedly said that she ‘self sabotages’ and thanked Giovanni for his support when she struggled with Strictly.

It’s been reported that, after Amanda spoke publicly about the complaints she’s made, Giovanni was ‘so cross’.

‘He just can’t work out why she would come out and say these things. She didn’t give any further detail, it’s like she drops a bomb and then doesn’t follow it through,’ they continued.

‘The verdict is just days away now, it’s the home straight for him but he is absolutely determined to clear his name.

‘He and his team are adamant that there is something concrete which will prove that Amanda is telling lies. He can’t wait for the truth to come out, it will be a huge relief for him.

‘Giovanni is not going let this go. It is basically war now. He will clear his name with all the evidence he has.’

The fallout of the ‘toxicity’ scandal has been immense, to say the least, as many other former Strictly contestants have come forward with allegations against either their partners or the BBC.

Olympian Anthony Ogogo compared the show to a ‘pressure cooker’ and Will Bayley criticised it for not taking his initial complaints seriously.

Musician Sophie Ellis-Bextor also said her marriage ‘paid a heavy price’ and Rachel Riley called Strictly a ‘trauma bonding, hostage situation’ that gave her PTSD.

Graziano Di Prima was axed shortly before rehearsals began for this year’s Strictly, with allegations that he kicked and hit Love Island’s Zara McDermott when they rehearsed together last year.

The fellow Italian said in an initial statement that he ‘deeply regrets’ the behaviour that led to his firing, while Zara later admitted her fears around vocalising her feelings in case she was ‘victim blamed’.

In contrast to Giovanni, Graziano has maintained a low profile since he was sacked. He’s believed to be in Sicily and under medical supervision as his loved ones are concerned for his well-being.

Ahead of the conclusion of their investigation, the BBC’s director-general Tim Davie apologised to Strictly contestants who had an experience that ‘hasn’t been wholly positive’.

He added: ‘We will never tolerate unacceptable behaviour of any kind.’

ITV and reps for Giovanni Pernice have been contacted for comment.

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I’m A Celebrity star Shaparak Khorsandi has revealed she was left vomiting for 24 hours in camp after hearing about a vile challenge from her co-stars.

The comedian, 51, appeared on the ITV competition in 2017, which saw Georgia Toffolo crowned Queen of the Jungle.

Shaparak, who was previously known as Shappi before changing to her full name, became the first campmate eliminated on day 13.

However, for a full day of filming she was forced to miss out after a vile trial, which she didn’t even take part in herself.

Recalling her reality stint, she explained: ‘On I’m A Celebrity, a couple of the people did some eating thing, they had to eat a plant that was so disgusting that it tasted of vomit.

‘Their description when they came back to the camp made me vomit for 24 hours.

‘For 24 hours I could not be in the programme, I was just being sick the whole time.’

Speaking on Kathy Burke’s Where There’s A Will, There’s A Wake podcast, Shaparak went on to reveal a ‘secret’ about her inclusion in challenges, saying she became a vegan six months before going into the jungle.

‘I said to them, “I’m a vegan,” I didn’t lie! I did become a vegan, I was a practicing vegan, it’s a bit like when people send their kids to a faith school, they did attend church for a couple of years,’ she said.

‘So I was exempt from all the eating stuff, under moral grounds, it’s minging!’

Shaparak, who was in the jungle with the likes of Rebekah Vardy, Amir Khan and Stanley Johnson, previously said she was ‘really, really physically sick’ after eating meat.

She explained shortly after her elimination in 2017 that ITV bosses accommodated for her, saying: ‘I had meat and I was really, really physically sick, five times in one hour.

‘It was horrible and then after that I asked for vegan food and they were very accommodating, it was fine.’

She later spoke about how she thought her stint on the show was ‘a bit sad’.

‘It was just all a bit sad,’ she said on Jay Rayner’s Out To Lunch podcast. ‘It felt like school again where, you know, I’m not one of the sporty ones. I’m not one of the pretty girls. And so I’m just a log.

‘I might as well have been one of the logs for them.’

The mother-of-two pressed: ‘But I did get to jump out of a helicopter and swim in a lake, I got to abseil. But what was really interesting about I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! It properly showed me what it’s like to have ITV fame, like, tabloid fame.

‘It showed me what needs to happen. I knew that when I went in there to stay on the show, I needed to create some kind of drama. I had a mantra, I refused to argue with anyone, not even Rebekah Vardy.

‘And also, what the programme did for me, it gave me such a deep and renewed love for stand up comedy and the industry I work in, It took away all my career anxieties, it showed me that the other side was ghastly.’

I’m A Celebrity is available to watch on ITVX.

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I’m A Celebrity winner Joe Pasquale certainly made an impression on one famous fan who paid hundreds for a piece of toast showing the comedian’s face.

Shortly after the 62-year-old left the jungle, the breakfast item was put up for sale on eBay to raise money for charity, with Joe not expecting that the slice of bread would fetch much money.

However, he was pleasantly surprised when one bidder paid £500 for the piece of toast, as originally reported by The Sun, and nearly spat out his tea when he learned who the mysterious buyer was.

Recounting the tale on today’s This Morning, Joe said it turned out spoon bender extraordinaire Uri Geller, 77, had snapped up the unusual picture of his face, joking that he was his ‘Baby Reindeer.’

He told Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard: ‘When I came out of the jungle, you know everybody sees like Jesus in a tree stump, well somebody had a piece of toast with my face on it. Came out the toaster, had my face on it.

‘And then it went on sale on eBay and I was working in Birmingham and then The Sun or the Daily Mirror or something contacted me and said it’s gone up for sale and we’re keeping an eye on it, but once the person has bought it, can we get a picture of you with it?

‘And it sold for nearly £800 and they said we’ve got the person here can we come up and take a picture with it? Guess who bought it? Guess who turns up at the theatre? Uri Geller.

After Cat and Ben expressed their disbelief, Joe continued: ‘He’s got a museum at home. He turned into my Baby Reindeer. It was amazing.’

Joe was on the ITV show to promote his UK stand-up tour, which he said would continue until the end of 2025.

However, last year, Joe said he ‘narrowly avoided certain death’ after accidentally falling and stabbing himself on the bone of a moose’s antlers after appearing on stage at the Embassy Theatre in Skegness.

Speaking on the White Wine Question Time podcast, he said: ‘I nearly died at the weekend. I nearly killed myself, I nearly died. I really did. That close.’  

On the podcast, Joe described how this unlikely incident happened: ‘In the act I have a great big pair of moose antlers and they’re huge things – they’ve got like these huge prongs sticking on. And the gag is I have to put them on my head and I go “I put too much mousse on me hair”. 

‘But at the end of the act the curtains came down and all my props are strewn all over the stage and they bring the lights down obviously. And I’m starting to put all my props away and I literally trip over my moose head. And it was in slow motion. 

‘My moose head’s on the floor all sticking up and I’m starting to go down – I’m falling onto the moose head.  

‘I was going to impale myself on eight moose points right in my belly. Seriously, I was going to die.’ 

Acording to the comedian, this is how he managed to avoid ‘certain death’: ‘I am 62, but I am quite nimble for a bloke of my age. So I had one leg on the ground, the other one’s hanging out there to the right hand side, and I managed to push myself over. My torso went over the top of the moose head. ‘

Joe ended up in hospital, with seven stitches in his leg, and later made a full recovery

Meanwhile, Uri is a regular guest on This Morning but sparked outrage in October after showing a photo of dead dogs killed by Hamas at the start of the Israel-Hamas war.

‘Was it really necessary for Uri Gellar to show a picture of a corpse at this time of day?’ one person wrote on X.

‘Uri showing a dead dog on telly,’ someone else shared, alongside a meme saying ‘can’t do that’.

Joe won the fourth season of I’m A Celebrity in 2004, the same series as runner-up Paul Burrell and stars including Vic Reeves and All Saints singer Natalie Appleton.

Uri appeared in the first-ever season of I’m A Celeb alongside Tony Blackburn and the late Tara Plmer-Tomkinson and was the first celebrity to be eliminated.

This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.

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Model-turned-actress Michelle De Swarte stars in the new BBC comedy drama Spent – following queen Mia as she finds herself suddenly and unexpectedly reckoning with life on the breadline.

Airing on BBC2 and iPlayer, its six episodes see Mia attempt to adjust to a life in poverty when her catwalk career comes crashing down around her.

Rapidly approaching the wrong side of 40, Mia’s career is over and she’s left both destitute and homeless – resorting to sofa surfing to keep herself off the streets.

The show show also stars Juliet Cowan as mum Chrissy, alongside former Coronation Street actor Delroy Brown and Bad Girls’ Victoria Alcock.

It was written by Michelle, 43, and is loosely based on her own career in the fashion industry – and subsequent downfall.

Who is Michelle De Swarte, and how closely does Spent resemble her own life?

What has Michelle De Swarte been in before?

Before creating Spent, Michelle made her acting debut in the Netflix sitcom The Duchess, opposite its creator and star, Katherine Ryan.

Michelle played Bev, Katherine’s best friend and business partner, and appeared in all six episodes of the series.

She then went on to star as Natasha in Sky Atlantic’s comedy horror series The Baby, playing the terrified mum of the sinister and domineering baby of the title.

Her other TV appearances include the ITV2 programme The Fashion Show, which she hosted along with Abbey Clancey and George Lamb, which aired in 2008.

Since then she has appeared in the jungle spin-off I’m A Celebrity Get Me out of Here Now! and episodes of Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The Last Leg,

She also showcased her comedic chops in a 2023 episode of Live at the Apollo, opposite fellow stand-up Geoff Norcott.

Inside Michelle’s fashion career

Prior to her television breakthrough, Michelle started out as a model after being scouted by an agency aged 19 while working at a Clapham bar.

During her career as a fashion and catwalk model, Michelle featured in spreads for Harper’s Bazaar, Italian Vanity Fair, and V.

She has been photographed for Burberry, Tommy Hilfiger, Cartier, Betsey Johnson, Gap, H&M and Levis; including campaigns for Sephora and Neutrogena.

In subsequent years, Michelle has talked about her time in the fashion industry – including being pressured to have cosmetic surgery by her former agency, and running into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in New York.

The collapse of her fashion career and winding up homeless

However, like Spent’s Mia, Michelle’s career in modelling came crashing down.

Her time as a catwalk model ended abruptly after she fell down repeatedly while on stage for the Gucci Fall/Winter 2002 Ready-to-Wear fashion show.

‘When I was walking down the catwalk, I’d just be thinking: “I hope I don’t fall.” And then I fell. To this day, that is still one of the funniest things I’ve ever done – fall on my arse on a Gucci runway,’ she told The Guardian.

With the fall of her career, so came a period of homelessness which is reflected in Spent – although, unlike Mia, Michelle found herself sofa surfing in LA rather than London.

‘I was technically homeless but didn’t realise it,’ she told The Big Issue earlier this year.

‘I didn’t understand the severity of my situation. I was staying at people’s houses, but I did it for a few years.’

Michelle continued: ‘Someone had to tell me I was homeless. They told me as sort of a joke. I was keeping up the pretence that I was ‘travelling’ but I was only meant to stay with my friend for a few days and had my whole life with me.

‘She joked about me being this chic bag lady and said “you know what? You’re high end homeless.” I laughed, but then I was like, “What?” she said, “Well, you don’t live anywhere.”

‘I was in such denial. If I’d admitted it to myself I probably would have had a breakdown,’ she added.

Michelle poured her experiences into a stand-up comedy routine, which she wrote down – impressing Peep Show creators Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain.

In 2019, she returned to London, teaming with Katherine Ryan to appear in The Dutchess and, later, star in The Baby.

The script that Michelle’s story ultimately became was commissioned by Various Artists Limited through the BBC – originally shot as a pilot and titled High End Homeless in 2022.

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With four months to go until it is expected to air, speculation is rife surrounding the expected line-up for this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get me out of Here.

Last year’s series of the ITV reality competition saw the likes of Sam Thompson, Fred Sirieix, Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage enter the Australian jungle.

Made in Chelsea star Sam, 31, emerged as the King of the Jungle, putting to bed the 23rd series of the show, which has been on air since December 2023.

With the next series airing in November 2024, this year’s batch of celebrities will be in in talks with ITV, signing the dotted line, and packing their bags for the jungle.

Potential contestants include the usual range of reality TV stars, soap actors and politicians. Well, following July 4’s complete Tory wipeout, there’ll be a lot of out-of-work MPs looking to make a quick buck and save face.

Here’s Metro.co.uk’s run-down of potential I’m A Celebrity 2024 campmates.

Zara McDermott

She’s rumoured to have split with long-term partner Sam Thompson, who won last year’s I’m A Celebrity – but could she appear in the jungle herself?

The Made In Chelsea star and former Strictly contestant, 27, has previously addressed the possibility of taking to the jungle, saying: ‘Who knows, you never know what’s going to happen,’ she said during an interview on Radio 2.

‘I don’t know if I could follow his crowning. How could I ever follow that?’ she admitted, talking about Sam’s win.

Helen Worth

Coronation Street icon Helen Worth, 73, is going to have a lot of time on her hands soon, with her exit as Gail Platt imminent.

After five decades as a Weatherfield resident, bookmakers have been calculating the odds of Helen’s next move – suggesting that a stint on either Strictly or I’m a Celeb is in the actress’s future.

The Sun have reported that the odds of her jetting off to Australia are at 10/1, with Strictly and Celebrity Big Brother also being considered.

Richard Gadd

Baby Reindeer creator and star Richard Gadd, 35, has been tipped to make the move into reality TV, with OLBH reporting odds of 6/1 of an appearance on this year’s I’m A Celebrity or Strictly.

However, an expert has warned against Richard taking to the jungle, saying: ‘Gadd and Netflix are now mired in legal red tape over Baby Reindeer and its depiction of being a true story.

‘I’m a Celebrity always involves controversial, off-the-cuff remarks and no matter how much he tries, Gadd won’t be able to dodge questions from his celebrity jungle-mates,’ Andy Barr, co-founder and head of digital PR agency 10 Yetis told Metro.co.uk.

Giovanni Pernice

Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice, 33, has had a tough year since the controversy of 2023’s Strictly. Crashing out of the competition following partner Amanda Abbington decided to pull out, he suddenly found himself facing a PR storm amid claims of a Strictly feud and accusations of bullying.

If reports are to be believed, ITV are determined to score Giovanni for this year’s I’m A Celeb.

A source told The Sun: ‘Giovanni would be prefect for the jungle. ITV bosses have wanted him for years and now he is finally free. Everyone is really eager to get him on board – he really would be ideal for those jungle showers.’

Phillip Schofield

Rumours have been spiralling that the disgraced This Morning Presenter, 62, is planning his TV comeback.

Suggestions that Phillip could appear in this year’s I’m A Celebrity emerged as he was seen laughing and joking while out for dinner with host Dec Donnelly earlier this year.

A source told OK! of Phillip’s potential plans, saying: ‘Phillip is not the same since being away from TV. It’s what he’s done all his life and all he’s ever wanted to do. There is talk that Ant and Dec are keen to get him on I’m A Celeb.’

The entire Tory cabinet

This election night’s bloodbath saw 11 former cabinet members lose their seats, including Jacob Rees-Mogg, former Prime Minister Liz Truss and future leadership contender Penny Mordaunt.

Given the success of both Nigel Farage and Matt Hancock on the show – not to mention the attention-grabbing headlines it scored for ITV – many now-displaced politicians may be making a beeline for the jungle.

Among these names is Suella Braverman, who somehow managed to keep her seat, but was already rumoured to be eyeing a move to Australia as early as March this year. Makes a change from looking up flights to Rwanda, at least.

Alex Beresford

Good Morning Britain weatherman Alex Beresford was a rumoured name for last year’s jungle line up, before appearing on the BBC’s Celebrity Race Across the World instead.

However, he has expressed an interest in heading into camp, telling The Mirror: ‘Out of all the shows I would love to do, I would love to do the jungle.’

Will Alex get his wish this year?

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Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson was completely unrecognisable as he transformed into an old man.

Sam may only be 31 years old, but with the help of prosthetics, he was able to completely transform his youthful look into that of an elderly man.

The reality star complemented his makeover with old man attire, complete with a cardigan and walking cane, then wandered around London.

In costume, Sam asked people for directions and chatted to members of the public who had no idea it was him underneath all of the makeup. 

This transformation was all part of a promotion of Despicable Me 4 and part of Sam’s evening show at Hits Radio, as revealed by a video shared by the station.

‘Now if you were listening to my show on Tuesday night, you’ll know that just like Gru from Despicable Me 4, I’m going into hiding!’ said the former I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here winner in the clip.

The video posted by the radio show then showed a timelapse video of heavy makeup being applied to the presenter.

The prosthetic stunt was completed when Sam’s fellow radio presenter, Joe Swash was tasked with finding him in the London crowds. Despite the disguise, Joe managed to find the presenter – eventually.

Prosthetic artists Shaun Harrison and Paula Anne Booker-Harrison created the mask in seven days and shared the creation of this mask on social media.

The caption from the artists read: ‘We had such a wonderful day over in Liverpool yesterday working with @hitsradiouk and the wonderful @samthompsonuk. 

‘The brief was to make Sam into an old man disguise makeup. We had 7 days to complete this character. @paula_anne_booker and myself made this makeup.

‘It’s was all for the launch of @universalpicturesuk release of @despicableme 4. @joeswash we lifecasted Sam over at Hits radio in London, and made all the pieces at our workshop. A really fun job to do. All materials we got from the wonderful @neillsmaterials.@theprostheticsstudio.’ 

Fans were impressed by this transformation and took to social media to compliment the presenter.

‘Brilliant! Sam’s disguise was so good. I would have known his voice though! 🤣🤣🥰,’ said Lisakatebaker.

‘Absolutely Fabulous, love Sam, so good,’ said Pamelaphillipso.

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Princess Anne’s son-in-law, Mike Tindall, may have appeared on the popular show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, but it seems one major royal refuses to follow in his footsteps. 

Sarah Ferguson, 64, has revealed despite being asked ‘hundreds of times’ there is no chance she will venture into the wild to participate in the hit show, stating it’s ‘not for me’. 

Sarah, who has daughters Princess Eugenie, 34, and Princess Beatrice, 35, with her ex-husband Prince Andrew, 64, is no stranger to television.

In addition to her life as a royal, she has also held a career in film and TV including stepping into producer roles, voice acting and presenting. 

While her career has resulted in some impressive roles, such as producing the 2009 Emily Blunt-fronted film The Young Victoria, co-founding the independent production house Vestapol Films, and launching her own podcast, she has admitted reality TV isn’t for her. 

In a recent interview, the royal said ITV has reached out to her multiple times to participate in the show in which celebrities are placed in the jungle and must participate in challenges in order to win. 

‘I’ve been asked to go on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! hundreds of times, and the answer is always no. I’m sure it’s lovely for lots of people but not for me!’ she told Platinum Magazine, which goes on sale today.

Even though Sarah says I’m A Celebrity isn’t her cup of tea, she isn’t closing the door on the world of television completely and said she has been chasing an appearance in a different TV show. 

Speaking to the outlet, Sarah admitted, ‘I’ve asked my agent to get me on Bridgerton! The set designs are incredible!’

The Duchess of York is so keen for a role in the show that she even has a storyline planned out, ‘I could be a long-lost friend for Penelope (Featherington – played by Nicola Coughlan.) I just have to be on Bridgerton!’ She said. 

It’s been a tough year for Sarah, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last summer and later had a mastectomy to address it.

During later reconstructive surgery, she had several moles taken off and tested, and one was confirmed to contain cancer cells.

The last official update on her health came in January when a spokesperson said she was still ‘undergoing further investigations to ensure that this has been caught in the early stages.’

It comes after she shared her public support for King Charles, 75, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, 42, admitting she is ‘so proud’ they have opened up about their battles with cancer.

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour continues in the UK – but Gillian McKeith’s bid to get the most coveted tickets in town appears to have ended in disaster.

The American superstar, 34, has packed out stadiums across the country in recent weeks and the former TV nutritionist desperately wanted a piece of the action.

However, after Gillian believed she’d secured a pair of tickets for one of Taylor’s shows at Wembley – the June 22 date – it turned out the exact opposite had sadly occurred.

After handing over hundreds of pounds, it turned out the person she’d paid had never had tickets in the first place, leaving Gillian, 64, significantly out of pocket.

Sharing the news on social media alongside her daughter Afton, 24, Gillian had strong words for the person who ‘scammed’ her out of the precious tickets.

‘I just want to say we have a problem – we got scammed,’ she began, with the pair sitting in the back of a cab having attended a lavish do in the centre of London.

‘We had thought that we bought Taylor Swift tickets and it turned out the person was lying about having the tickets and just took our money,’ she continued.

Gillian then informed her fans that the person who claimed to have the tickets had been avoiding them: ‘And there’s been one excuse after another and they get more fantastic as each day goes on, the excuses.’

Afton then added that she was ‘devastated’ about not being able to go, with the person who scammed them apparently known to the mother-daughter pair.

‘We thought we had tickets, turns out it was all a facade and a lie just to take our money. Someone we actually knew,’ she said into the camera.

The pair then pleaded with their followers to help them secure tickets for later Wembley dates, but it’s not yet known how well that campaign is going.

Taylor’s tour is currently the subject of controversy after Foo Fighters frontman and songwriter Dave Grohl took a swipe at the Love Story singer while on stage in London.

He said: ‘I know we were joking about the Taylor Swift tour earlier, I know that she’s on her Eras Tour. I’m telling you – you don’t want to suffer the wrath of Taylor Swift.

‘So we like to call our tour the Errors Tour because I feel like we’ve had more than a few eras and more than a few f*****g errors as well. That’s because we actually play live.’

Taylor is believed to have responded to Dave’s comment almost immediately, thanking her ‘live band’ the following night during the last of her Wembley shows until August.

Swiftie superfan Gillian rose to fame in the 2000s as the host of You Are What You Eat and was a regular guest on reality food health series Supersize vs Superskinny.

After appearing on numerous reality series of the era, Gillian became one of the biggest names in the health food industry via her work on TV.

She controversially competed in the 2010 series of I’m A Celebrity, famously fainting on live TV after being nominated for yet another bushtucker trial.

Gillian became only the second contestant in the show’s 10-year history (at the time) to refuse to take part in a trial, forcing ITV to refund all those who had voted for her.

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