I'm A Celebrity star Vicky Pattison reveals behind the scenes ITV choices for jungle latecomers
She won the jungle crown 10 years ago
Vicky Pattison has shed light on the real reason she arrived late to the I’m A Celebrity jungle back in 2015. And it turns out she was kept waiting without anyone telling her why.
Chatting to Dermot O’Leary and Rochelle Humes on This Morning (21 November), the former winner explained that ITV bosses deliberately held her back from entering camp. But they never actually informed her at the time.
Vicky eventually made her debut on Day 3, going on to be crowned Queen of the Jungle that year. She beat Union J star George Shelley and TOWIE’s Ferne McCann in a closely fought final. Although fans had no idea her journey started with a secret delay.
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Vicky’s anecdote was inspired by Rochelle.
She asked: “Do you have any say in [arriving late], or do producers decide that you’re gonna go in at this time because we think that’s the right dynamic?”
“You’re just held,” replied last weekend’s Strictly Come Dancing casualty.
“So I was one of the first to arrive in Australia and I remember seeing bits and pieces of press and realising that everyone else was in there other than me. I was convinced it was all just a big ruse!”
Rochelle then pointed out how “mad” it all sounded. “I didn’t even think I was gonna be going in. Going in late is really hard!” noted Vicky.
“Well it worked for you girl, because you won!” stated the former pop star.
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Camp ‘animosity’ towards latecomers is ‘understandable’
Vicky conceded that camp “animosity” towards latecomers is “understandable” following Jack Osbourne’s on-screen outburst.
During the ITV show’s latest instalment, Vogue Williams and Tom Read Wilson sauntered into the jungle as camp leaders. By this point though, friendships had already been made and dynamics established across this year’s cast.
“I came in late 10 years ago and I know it can be quite a divisive position to take,” reflected Vicky. “And as if coming in late wasn’t hard enough. The producers have given them the special title of Chief Explorers. They can give out badges; it also does mean they are now staying in the luxurious bush treehouse, which I mean… talk about ruffling feathers!”
Jack didn’t hold back when talking about Vogue and Tom’s arrival. He admitted he felt an immediate “resistance” to both of them.
He even likened their entrance to someone strolling in halfway through a film and turning it off to put something else on. It was a pretty blunt way of saying their timing couldn’t have been worse.
