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Soap actress Beverley Callard had to withdraw from the ITV reality series *I’m A Celebrity… South Africa* after collapsing in the jungle camp, an event that occurred before she learned she had cancer. Known for her role as Liz McDonald on *Coronation Street*, Callard disclosed in February that she is battling breast cancer.
The distressing moment happened during a September-filmed episode, aired recently, when Callard tearfully announced she must leave the jungle. She expressed how heartbroken she was to have to quit, stating she was “absolutely gutted.” Speaking in a video posted on Instagram on Tuesday, Callard recounted passing out after feeling unwell over the final days in the camp. “Of course, I didn’t know then that I had cancer, but I just knew that it was the last couple of days there that I hadn’t felt very well,” she said.
The 69-year-old actress, who also starred in *Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps*, described losing consciousness in the Bush Telegraph—the show’s video diary room—and being taken to the medical hut where staff told her she couldn’t continue. Despite pleading to stay, highlighting her adventurous spirit by recalling past challenges like skydiving and cliff-hanging, she acknowledged, “that was the start of everything, really.” Callard remained determined, saying, “I will beat this. I will beat it.” She added in her social media post, “I wanted to prove that age is just a number and I feel so proud of what I achieved. Just got to get through this real life trial now.”
During the episode, Callard shared with fellow campmates her sudden ill health and the resulting need to leave. “I didn’t feel very well this morning. I had a bit of a funny turn and they’ve said I can’t come back in. I’ve got to come out,” she told the group. She lamented, “I don’t want to go, I’m really sorry. I’m absolutely gutted. I wanted to finish. I wanted to prove that older women could do it.” Fellow participants, including former *Gogglebox* star Scarlett Moffatt and singer Sinitta, offered their support. Moffatt said, “Selfishly, I would want Bev to stay, because she’s like everyone’s camp mam, but her health is more important.” Sinitta added, “Beverley is my inspiration… If Beverley can do it, I can do it. She’s an amazing woman.”
In other developments on Tuesday’s episode, tensions flared between Adam Thomas and Jimmy Bullard. The pair were teamed up for a trial where the losing duo would leave the show. Bullard refused to participate and forfeited by shouting the iconic phrase, “I’m a celebrity get me out of here.” This upset Thomas deeply, as he endured a difficult trial covered in ants. Thomas pleaded with Bullard, urging him not to quit and saying, “Is that how we’re going out, yeah?” Bullard explained he had simply “had enough,” but Thomas was furious, confronting him with harsh words and walking out of his trial enclosure in frustration. When they returned to camp, Thomas further criticized Bullard, asserting, “If you wanted to go… go. Don’t take me with you,” to which Bullard responded by calling Thomas’s reaction “pathetic.”
Despite the conflict, Thomas was spared elimination after the other contestants unanimously voted to keep him on the show, a decision supported by hosts Ant and Dec.
Further tension was seen between Thomas and boxer David Haye, who criticized Thomas for skipping a bushtucker trial due to dehydration and feeling unwell. Haye admitted there had been “a little bit about back and forth,” which he described as banter, though Thomas didn’t appreciate it. “It’s all love. I love him, really,” Haye added. Thomas reflected on the experience, describing it on Instagram as “one of the toughest things I’ve ever been through, physically, mentally, and emotionally.” He wrote about how Haye “broke me in there” but emphasized that they had resolved their issues after Haye apologized. Thomas also spoke about the challenge of managing his psoriatic arthritis during the show, acknowledging it “really took its toll.” According to the NHS, psoriatic arthritis is a chronic condition causing joint pain, swelling, and stiffness.
Haye also sparked controversy with remarks about women, including insulting his girlfriend’s personality. After being voted out Monday, he chose TV personality
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