Charlene White was voted to be the first campmate to be eliminated from I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! on Friday night’s episode.
The presenter, 42, was booted from the Australian jungle and had to bid farewell to her fellow celebrity castmates.
Also at risk of elimination was Sue Cleaver, who was narrowly spared in the first public vote of the series.
Farewell! Charlene White was voted to be the first campmate to be eliminated from I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! on Friday night’s episode
Crossing the iconic bridge and joining hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnolly to talk about her exit, Charlene was thrilled to be given a glass of champagne.
She was then played a montage of her best bits during her time in the camp, which showed her cooking for her fellow campmates and taking on the challenges.
It came after Charlene White was considered the bookies’ favourite to be booted first from I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!.
A source told The Sun: ‘Talk has turned to the evictions as they know they’re any day now and a few of the big personalities have started to get the jitters.
‘Basically they are sh***ing themselves about being beaten by Matt. It would be a real dent to the ego if he proved more popular than them given everything he did during the pandemic.
‘They think it would be humiliating to go out first and leave him in camp sitting pretty.’
Former Health Secretary Matt, 44, quit the role after controversially breaking his own lockdown rules by having an affair with aide Gina Coladangelo last year.
Deary me! Former Health Secretary Matt, 44, quit the role after controversially breaking his own lockdown rules by having an affair with aide Gina Coladangelo last year
Now, Alex Apati, of bookie Ladbrokes, told MailOnline: ‘The odds suggest it’s Charlene who’ll be sent packing tonight, with punters seemingly still torn over what to do with Matt Hancock.’
Charlene’s odds are at 4/6 while Matt’s are 9/2, Sue Cleaver is 6/1, Scarlette Douglas is 7/1 and Boy George is 8/1.
Seann Walsh sits at 14/1 while Babatunde Aleshe is 20/1, so is Chris Moyles while Owen Warner is 33/1, Mike Tindall’s 50/1 and Jill Scott is 66/1.
It comes after Matt, Sue Cleaver and Jill Scott were all rewarded with a trip to the beach during Thursday evening’s episode of the reality show.
But the MP ruffled the feathers of his fellow campmates as he headed on the reward trip – with comedian Seann Walsh claiming that he was ‘having a holiday in here’.
And soap star Owen Warner was also feeling down, as he admitted to being ‘devastated’ not to be joining in on the beach trip.
The winning trio were rewarded with the trip after Jill, Mike Tindall, and Owen Warner were chosen by their campmates to take on the Scareground challenge which saw them write their co-stars names on balls, before putting them into a tombola.
Three winners were picked out and Matt, Sue and Jill were able to escape the conditions of camp for the day.
Leading the pack: It comes after Matt, Sue Cleaver (right) and Jill Scott (centre) were all rewarded with a trip to the beach during Thursday evening’s episode of the reality show
They were snapped on Wednesday as they arrived for the beach day by helicopter before enjoying some surf and turf.
And as they were informed of the reward during the episode, Matt told Jill: ‘You really, really deserve this after what you went through. And the fact that you’re so hungry.’
But Owen was less than impressed that he wouldn’t be heading on the trip, taking to the Bush Telegraph to explain that he was finding it difficult to be happy for his campmates.
Not happy: But MP Matt ruffled the feathers of his fellow campmates as he headed on the reward trip
Tucking in: While their campmates were green with jealousy, Matt, Sue and Jill tucked into a tasty barbecue on the beach
‘I want to say that I’m not gutted, I want to be as happy as I can be for them, but I am “devo’d”. Sue didn’t really fancy it, Matt’s been here five minutes, Jill… Jill is a sweet, sweet soul, she’s an angel, I’m so happy for Jill,’ he shared.
While Seann jested that Matt had it easy in the jungle, telling the group: ‘Matt is having an absolute holiday here. Sat in that chair, has a sleep in that bed, then goes to the beach for the day.’
Boy George added: ‘Can I just cut you off there, he still has to be Matt Hancock.’
Putting on a brave face: Soap star Owen Warner was also feeling down, as he admitted to being ‘devastated’ not to be joining in on the beach trip
While their campmates were green with jealousy, Matt, Sue and Jill tucked into a tasty barbecue on the beach – complete with sausages, king prawns and potato salad.
It was the latest of Matt’s victories, as he has been ruling the celebrities as camp leader – meaning he hasn’t needed to take part in any chores around the jungle.
Elsewhere in the episode, Charlene dared to raise the dire sleeping arrangements.
Time of his life: It was the latest of Matt’s victories, as he has been ruling the celebrities as camp leader – meaning he hasn’t needed to take part in any chores around the jungle
The Loose Women star, 42, said she’s be happy to sleep in a hammock so that everyone can alternate between a flat bed for a good night’s sleep.
It comes after her campmate Mike Tindall fumed at her because she refused to sleep in the RV alongside Matt Hancock, because she was worried about spiders.
‘I’ve said that I’m fine sleeping in a hammock. We’ve all got to alternate. Even if I sleep in there [the RV] there will still be two people left in a hammock. We’ve all got to alternate so no-one spends seven days sleeping in it,’ she began.
‘I keep telling everyone that I’ll sleep in the hammock!’ Charlene White said she’s ‘fine’ to give up a bed on I’m a Celebrity on Thursday… after Mike Tindall said she’s ‘f***ing annoying him’ for refusing to sleep in the RV
She added in the Bush Telegraph: ‘I keep telling everyone that I’ll sleep in the hammock, which I’m really happy to do. I think maybe I need to be more forceful about it tonight.’
Campmate Owen, 23, said to Charlene: ‘I’ve got more chance of having a rest in it than you.’
Owen added that he refuses to let Charlene sleep in a hammock as she’s like his ‘mum’ in the jungle.
Sweet: Owen added that he refuses to let Charlene sleep in a hammock as she’s like his ‘mum’ in the jungle
Annoyed: It comes after Mike fumed at Charlene after she refused to sleep in the RV during I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! on Wednesday
‘I feel like saying, go on, sleep in the hammock and I bet you, in the middle of the night, she’s going to sneak up to the RV and get in that bed,’ he said to camera.
‘Charlene’s like my mum in here, it’s like me putting my mum in a hammock whilst I’ve got a bed, so we’ll see.’
Owen had volunteered to sleep in a hammock so Seann Walsh, 36, could sleep on a flat bed.
Seann said in the Bush Telegraph: ‘Owen, god bless that man, he gave up his bed. I needed that sleep. I really, really, really, really, really, really needed that sleep.’
Later in the episode footballer Jill Scott had to be attended to by a medic after a cockroach got stuck in her ear.
‘Come to the jungle they said, it would be fun they said’: I’m a Celeb’s Jill Scott was left horrified on Thursday’s show when she got a cockroach stuck in her ear during a trial
The sports star, 35, had the creepy-crawly stuck in her ear after competing in the Scareground trial, with the show’s super fans instantly comparing it to the iconic moment 2011 contestant Fatima Whitbread got a bug stuck up her nose.
‘I’ve just got a cockroach stuck in my ear,’ Jill said, after competing for the beach day prize draw in the tough challenge.
While the final moments saw Ant and Dec break the news to Boy George and Charlene that they would be facing the next Bushtucker trial, Watery Grave!.
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! continues on Friday at 9pm on ITV1 and ITV Hub.
I’M A CELEBRITY 2022: THE FULL LINEUP
BOY GEORGE
BOY GEORGE
AGE: 61
CLAIM TO FAME: Legendary pop star
PHOBIAS: Being scared
MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? No, I am going straight into the jungle from playing at various festivals and gigs
ROLE IN THE CAMP: In-house dietician reassuring everyone that they will be ok on the jungle diet. And entertainer – I will sing!
BEST ATTRIBUTE: I am a very positive person and I don’t bear any grudges
DREAM CAMPMATE: It would be funny if my ex, Jon Moss, comes on the programme -but I don’t think that will happen!
CHRIS MOYLES
CHRIS MOYLES
AGE: 48
CLAIM TO FAME: Radio DJ
PHOBIAS: I am petrified of heights. I ended up carrying the bags when we took my girlfriend’s niece once to Go Ape as I am so petrified!
MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? A friend’s birthday, a wedding, and Leeds United matches
ROLE IN THE CAMP: Entertainer. Hopefully I can help shorten everyone’s boredom.
BEST ATTRIBUTE: Hiding food! I am going to fly out early and sneak into the jungle and hide pot noodles everywhere, then I will be everyone’s best friend!
DREAM CAMPMATE: Ant and Dec…let’s see how they cope for 24 hours!
SUE CLEAVER
SUE CLEAVER
AGE: 59
CLAIM TO FAME: Playing Eileen Grimshaw in Coronation Street
PHOBIAS: Don’t be ridiculous! I am not going to admit to what I fear most!
MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? Coronation Street and we are expecting another grandchild any day, so hopefully it will arrive before I fly out to Australia.
ROLE IN THE CAMP: I will be more of a mum – that is where I will naturally fit.
BEST ATTRIBUTE: I can cook and I am a good listener, so hopefully I will be a friendly ear for everyone.
DREAM CAMPMATE: Good Morning Britain’s Richard Arnold. He is my TV husband and it would be lovely to have an ally in camp!
SCARLETTE DOUGLAS
SCARLETTE DOUGLAS
AGE: 35
CLAIM TO FAME: Presenter of A Place In The Sun
PHOBIAS: Spiders. There is no point in lying about it! I’ve got an irrational fear about them
MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? Just a holiday which I can postpone
ROLE IN THE CAMP: Mum, cook and morale booster. I always like to look at the positive side in life
BEST ATTRIBUTE: I can cook and I will be good at making sure everything is tidy in camp
DREAM CAMPMATE: Mo Gilligan. He is hilarious and I totally fancy him!
BABATÚNDÉ ALÉSHÉ
BABATÚNDÉ ALÉSHÉ
AGE: 36
CLAIM TO FAME: Comedian
PHOBIAS: I am scared of absolutely everything. Snakes, rats – I am fearful of them all and I am dreading the trials
MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? I was going on tour but we’ve postponed it now until next year
ROLE IN THE CAMP: Tension breaker. If I can break tension anywhere it starts up in the camp, then I will do that. We don’t need to be bickering as it will be a first-time experience for everyone
BEST ATTRIBUTE: Hopefully I will bring some humour to the camp
DREAM CAMPMATE: I am a big Arsenal fan and so any ex-Arsenal player would be great. I am looking forward to chatting to Ant & Dec about football
SEANN WALSH
SEANN WALSH
AGE: 36
CLAIM TO FAME: Comedian
PHOBIAS: I am not too pleased about rats being in there but I am just trying to pretend it is not happening!
MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? No, I am really looking forward to taking part in this show
BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION YOU WANT TO DISPEL IN THE JUNGLE: People have voiced their feelings about me and I am hoping they will see I am very different. I want to create new memories
ROLE IN THE CAMP: I am a great listener. I can’t cook but if someone would like to teach me, then I will give it a go
BEST ATTRIBUTE: I don’t want to put myself down but if my friends were to answer this question, they would say there isn’t much Seann can do! I am not really bringing too much to the table which is why I am a good listener!
DREAM CAMPER: Lee Evans, anyone from Blink-182 or Boy George. My mum took me to see him at Wembley and he wore a satellite dish as a hat!
MIKE TINDALL
MIKE TINDALL
AGE: 44
CLAIM TO FAME: Rugby Union player and married to Princess Anne’s daughter Zara Tindall
PHOBIAS: I haven’t admitted to having any phobias but in a weird way, I am looking forward to taking part in the trials!
MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? My podcast series and the rugby Internationals this autumn
ROLE IN THE CAMP: Morning motivator. I would like to see everyone get on well and us all have a great experience
BEST ATTRIBUTE: I am a positive person
DREAM CAMPMATE: Samuel L Jackson would be cool. He has lived the life!
OWEN WARNER
OWEN WARNER
AGE: 23
CLAIM TO FAME: Playing Romeo Nightingale in Hollyoaks
PHOBIAS: Snakes!
MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? I am a big fan of football so I will miss watching the start of the World Cup
ROLE IN THE CAMP: Entertainer and games coordinator
BEST ATTRIBUTE: It is definitely not my cooking skills or brains!
DREAM CAMPMATE: Any of the Leicester City starting 11!
CHARLENE WHITE
CHARLENE WHITE
AGE: 42
CLAIM TO FAME: ITV newsreader and Loose Women anchor
PHOBIAS: I am not sure what my fear factor will be because I’ve never had rodents, spiders and snakes crawling all over me!
MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? My children’s annual school ball which I am gutted about
ROLE IN THE CAMP: Mum and cook. I don’t mind falling into that position
BEST ATTRIBUTE: I like to listen and talk. I love learning about people and I have a natural curiosity for people
DREAM CAMPMATE: Colin Murray and Richard Osman
JILL SCOTT
JILL SCOTT
AGE: 35
CLAIM TO FAME: Retired England Lioness
PHOBIAS: I don’t like rats and the thought of being underground fills me with fear!
MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? The Men’s World Cup. I am going to find it weird not being able to know how the men are getting on in the tournament. Hopefully they will still be in the tournament when I come out of the jungle
ROLE IN THE CAMP: Helping hand. I like to help people if they aren’t having a good day
BEST ATTRIBUTE: Hard worker. I will always find a way to add value. I am also very honest
DREAM CAMPMATE: Another sports person would be great as it would be someone to bounce ideas off.
OLIVIA ATTWOOD
OLIVIA ATTWOOD – EXITED THE SHOW
AGE: 31
CLAIM TO FAME: Love Island star
PHOBIAS: I hate the dark so I’m keen to avoid any challenges in the darkness
MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? No, had the show been on air any later, I could have missed my sister’s wedding
ROLE IN THE CAMP: Clown. I was always the class clown at school and I love having a laugh
BEST ATTRIBUTE: I don’t take myself seriously and I have got a good sense of humour
DREAM CAMPMATE: A pop legend like Dolly Parton who has amazing stories to tell
MATT HANCOCK
MATT HANCOCK
AGE: 44
CLAIM TO FAME: Politician
PHOBIAS: Snakes. I don’t thankfully suffer from claustrophobia –or I think I don’t!
BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION YOU WANT TO DISPEL IN THE JUNGLE: Politicians are people too and it will be nice for people to see me as me. We are human too
ROLE IN THE CAMP: I like to muck in, and I think I will be collecting a lot of firewood. I like cooking too
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