Beverley Callard sets record straight on I’m A Celebrity South Africa appearance amid cancer battle
Beverley had an operation in FebruaryI’m A Celebrity South Africa star Beverley Callard has set the record straight regarding her appearance on the hit ITV show.
The star’s involvement in the show has raised questions after she announced she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year.
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I’m A Celebrity South Africa star Beverley Callard on doing the show
Coronation Street star Beverley, 69, has opened up about doing I’m A Celeb South Africa. The show, which airs tonight (Monday, April 6), comes out just two months after Beverley revealed that she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Some fans believe that Beverley is due to fly out to South Africa to take part in the show amid her health woes. However, what they haven’t realised is that the show is pre-recorded and was filmed last year.
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Beverley took to Instagram last night (Sunday, April 5) to issue a health update, and to remind fans that the show doesn’t air live.
“Well, I’ve just got to, first of all, I’ve got to say Happy Easter – even though it’s a bit late – to everybody. Not a bad day today, but I didn’t eat chocolate because I just didn’t fancy it. And also, I want to remind everyone that tomorrow at 9pm, Easter Monday, I’m A Celebrity…South Africa begins,” she said.
Beverley issues health update
The star, who first went on I’m A Celebrity back in 2020, continued, saying: “And I know everybody thinks I’m suddenly going away to South Africa. I’m not. We did film it a little while ago.
“So please watch it because it’s frightening, wonderful, horrifying, funny – it was terrifying, exhilarating, everything. But believe me, it’s great television, honestly, so I hope you enjoy it,” she said.
Beverley captioned the post: “Happy Easter! I’m so looking forward to you seeing @imacelebrity South Africa tomorrow! It was such a fantastic experience! Let me know what you think!”
Fans flooded the comment section with love. “Happy Easter, Bev, looking really well,” one said.
“Happy Easter, lady. We can’t wait. Loved your season, I’m sure it will be fantastic too. You look beautiful,” another wrote.
“Happy Easter, Bev hope you’re feeling better, and you have been resting. I’m so looking forward to I’m A Celebrity. Take care, night, God bless,” a third gushed.
Beverley’s operation
At the end of February, Beverley underwent an operation for her breast cancer.
Taking to Instagram after the op, Beverley revealed that she’d been kept overnight due to some complications.
“Update again, I’m home. I was supposed to come home yesterday, but they decided to keep me in overnight, minor complication,” she said.
“I have been home a couple of hours. I looked very pale. The nurses were calling me pale and passionate. I don’t know about passionate, but I am very pale,” she then said.
“I’m feeling OK I had a bit of a cry as you do, but I’m OK. Emotions are all over the place, anyway, I won’t rant on about that.”
She also took a moment to praise the staff at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital for their care.
Over the weekend, Beverley revealed she’s still waiting for her operation results. The hospital informed her that there is a backlog.
“You know when your heart is in your mouth? You think ‘This is it. It’s coming now, any minute,’ and then, no, nothing. Obviously, we were still moving in the car, and I just thought ‘I can’t do this now, I cannot paint a smile on my face again,” she said.
She later added, “I really feel anyone who is going through it by themselves, I really do. If you are, you’re much stronger than me and I’m sending you so much love.”
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I’m A Celebrity…South Africa airs tonight (Monday, April 6) from 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
