I'm A Celebrity star shares quit fears for campmate Eddie Kadi: 'He's scared of everything'
Will he come out of it a much braver man?
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! contestant Eddie Kadi is carrying many fears into the Australian jungle, it’s been revealed.
Starring alongside the likes of Kelly Brook, Ruby Wax and Martin Kemp in this year’s ITV series, the comedian had to skydive onto Broadwater Beach ahead of settling into a snake-infested camp.
His pal and fellow Man Like You podcaster Babatunde Aleshe, who appeared on I’m A Celebrity… three years ago, has suggested to The Sun that Eddie could even quit his trials early by screaming those immortal words if it all gets too much!
I’m A Celebrity star Eddie Kadi’s fear of ‘everything’
Recalling one of their recent conversations, a “shocked” Babatunde told the publication that Eddie is “scared of everything”. So he doesn’t hold out much hope of him completing the show’s gruelling trials without shouting: “I’m a celebrity – get me out of here!”
“I’m scared of frogs, snakes, spiders and thought Eddie was the brave one, but he confessed to me that he’s really, really scared of all the things. I’m going to be as surprised as everybody else about how he’s going to react to things,” he continued.
“So I’m kind of looking forward to that. I’m recording every episode to watch back the screams.”
It’s all just fun and games though, because Babatunde admitted it would be “amazing” if Eddie is crowned King of the Jungle.
Babatunde Aleshe’s bet on friend Eddie Kadi
Elsewhere in the interview, the Celebrity Gogglebox favourite waxed lyrical about his friend’s energy. He and wife Leonie have even shook hands on a bet that he’ll be dancing for the cameras in no time.
“That guy lights up a room. He’s one of the most charming people I’ve ever met in my life. He will smile, he’ll dance, he’ll joke with every single person so he won’t have an issue or problem fitting in and getting along with everybody. Knowing Eddie, he’s going to dance in the first 30 seconds of being in there. I guarantee you,” his friend added.
Babatunde also revealed that he and Leonie had a bet that we’ll see Eddie’s hips shaking “within the first minute of him arriving”.
And he even reckons that Ant and Dec might make a running joke of it, should Eddie continue to dance his way through the series.
What is Eddie Kadi famous for?
Eddie is a star of the stand-up comedy scene. In 2006, he won the award for Best Comedy Newcomer before becoming the first black British solo comedian to sell out London venue IndigO2 three years later.
His work has taken him across the globe, performing at The Joburg Comedy Festival, Africa Laughs in Uganda, and Ghana’s Night of a Thousand Laughs. He also has acting credits in Anuvahood, Shank, and Gone Too Far! On the radio waves, he presents the Official UK Afrobeats Charts Show for the BBC.
Strictly Come Dancing welcomed him in 2023, where he partnered up with professional choreographer Karen Hauer. They survived three public votes and were eliminated during the fourth.
When does I’m A Celebrity start?
The 25th series of I’m A Celebrity premieres on ITV1 and ITVX this Sunday (November 16) at 9pm. Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are on hosting duties, as always.
Joel Dommett and Kemi Rogers provide behind-the-scenes insights via I’m a Celebrity… Unpacked on ITV2 from 10.35pm.
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