Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt says return to the I’m A Celebrity jungle was less ‘harmonious’

Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt says return to the I’m A Celebrity jungle was less ‘harmonious’

Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt has stated her return to the jungle for I’m A Celebrity… South Africa was much more “intense” than she had anticipated and camp life was not as “harmonious” the second time round.

The 35-year-old TV persona received the 2016 collection of the hit STV actuality present filmed in Australia and returned to camp for its all-star spin-off alongside actuality star Gemma Collins, Olympian Sir Mo Farah and Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts.

Despite being topped Queen of the Jungle a decade in the past, Moffatt stated the pre-recorded follow-up collection was not as straightforward as she had imagined.

Speaking at a media roundtable, Moffatt stated: “Because we’ve all done it, I was like ‘oh, this is going to be a doddle’!”

“It was a lot more intense, it was hardcore.

“It wasn’t as harmonious as the first time I went in, only because I think we were all such big characters.

“If we’d all just got on the whole time when we’re such big characters, I don’t think anyone would have believed it, but I think it’ll make for good entertainment.”

From left, Gemma Collins, Ashley Roberts, Scarlett Moffatt, Beverley Callard and Sinitta during a photocall for the launch of season two of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here South Africa (Ian West/PA)PA Media
From left, Gemma Collins, Ashley Roberts, Scarlett Moffatt, Beverley Callard and Sinitta throughout a photocall for the launch of season two of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here South Africa (Ian West/PA)

Also returning to camp with hosts Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are former soccer supervisor Harry Redknapp, singer Sinitta, comic Seann Walsh, retired boxer David Haye, DJ and Red Dwarf actor Craig Charles, ex-footballer Jimmy Bullard, Coronation Street star Beverley Callard and Waterloo Road actor Adam Thomas.

Moffatt stated at occasions she forgot she was being filmed and the present felt like a “weird social experiment”.

She stated: “Compared to Australia, I think in South Africa I forgot that it was being filmed.

“I don’t know if it’s because, like, Ant and Dec didn’t come in every day… you didn’t know what was happening in terms of how the public are perceiving you, but you sort of do.

Ant McPartlin, left, and Declan Donnelly during the series launch (Ian West/PA)PA Media
Ant McPartlin, left, and Declan Donnelly during the series launch (Ian West/PA)

“I felt like I was sort of just in a weird social experiment, rather than on the telly.”

The second all-star collection will introduce a brand new ingredient permitting the public to solid their vote for the winner in a reside grand last broadcast from London to crown the “ultimate legend 2026”.

I’m A Celebrity… South Africa begins at 9pm on April 6 on STV after which airs each weeknight.

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