She has proved a popular addition to the celebrity jungle this year.
And Anne Hegerty faced her toughest challenge yet as she was selected for the second grisly Bushtucker Trial on Tuesday night’s episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
The Chase star, 60, boldly faced the gruesome Monstrous Monoliths trial, but a shower of mealworms proved to be her undoing after she had scooped a paltry two stars.
Creepy-crawlies: Anne Hegerty faced her toughest challenge yet as she was selected for the second grisly Bushtucker Trial on Tuesday night’s episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
Scary: The Chase star, 60, boldly faced the gruesome Monstrous Monoliths trial, but a shower of mealworms proved to be her undoing after she had scooped a paltry two stars
As the quiz guru was given the news that she would follow in the footsteps of Emily Atack and face a trial, James McVey said you’ll smash it Anne’
While singer Fleur East gave some sage advice saying: ‘If there’s one that you’re struggling on, just move on and come back’.
Ex EastEnders star Rita said: ‘And it’s going to be over and you’re blatantly going to the luxury camp and you’re going to have a bed tonight. And you know what Anne, if you do go to the other camp, you’ve got Emily (there).’
Later Rita said ‘I know everyone will look after her. It’s weird how we’ve turned into this odd strange little family and we all worry about her.’
Go on: As the quiz guru was given the news that she would follow in the footsteps of Emily Atack and face a trial, James McVey said you’ll smash it Anne’
Fleur said in the Bush Telegraph: ‘I really didn’t want it to be Anne because I feel like she’s really settled in now and she’s got a rhythm and now she’s going to get the shock of her life.
‘Whatever’s lying in these monoliths could be pretty deadly and really freak her out. Oh man I feel for her. Come on Anne!’
Rita and James accompanied an apprehensive Anne to the Trials area where hosts Declan Donnelly and Holly Willoughby were waiting to explain the trial.
Apprenhension: Rita and James accompanied an apprehensive Anne to the Trials area where hosts Declan Donnelly and Holly Willoughby (above) were waiting to explain the trial
Oh dear: Monstrous Monoliths saw the star locked in a series of giant stones. Her aim was release the two stars from two Perspex boxes within each stone, all within the allocated time
Monstrous Monoliths saw the star locked in a series of giant stones. Her aim was release the two stars from two Perspex boxes within each stone, all within the allocated time.
There were four digit codes on the walls of the stones and they would correspond to the padlocks that sealed the Perspex boxes.
Adding a gruesome jungle twist, Anne was joined by creepy-crawlies and jungle critters, as she bid to win 10 meals, each represented by a star.
The first six would go to the red team in Croc Creek, the seventh would be for her and would also mean that Anne moved to Croc Creek.
Splat: Adding a gruesome jungle twist, Anne was joined by creepy-crawlies and jungle critters, as she bid to win 10 meals, each represented by a star
Oh no: The star headed to the first stone where she had 90 seconds to release the first two stars. She started to try and unlock the padlocks when vile green slime poured onto her
And the final three would be for the other celebrities left behind in Snake Rock.
‘Best of luck we all want to you do this ok’ said Holly. ‘We’re all behind you’ added Dec.
The star headed to the first stone where she had 90 seconds to release the first two stars. She started to try and unlock the padlocks when vile green slime poured onto her.
‘It’s alright Anne, its ok’ encouraged Holly.
‘This is just a bit of slime. That’s all that is. Just ignore it. There’s nothing in there that’s going to hurt you’ she gently continued.
Grossed out: ‘Shoo, shoo shoo’ Anne said as the slime slide down her back
‘Shoo, shoo shoo’ Anne said as the slime slide down her back.
Fish guts then landed on her shoulders as she managed to release the first star. ‘Ew, ew, ew’ she said as she released the second with just ten seconds to spare.
She stepped out of the stone and Holly congratulated her. ‘2 out of 2. You’ve stormed your way through it’.
‘Not so bad?’ and a confident Anne replied ‘No . . . for now.’
The star got into the second stone and this time she would have two minutes to release the padlocks. ‘Okidoke. Fine. I’m ready’ Anne said.
Two stars: Fish guts then landed on her shoulders as she managed to release the first star. ‘Ew, ew, ew’ she said as she released the second with just ten seconds to spare
As she stood in the stone, she started to attempt to unlock one of the two padlocks. But a flurry of disgusting mealworms rained down on her as she said ‘I’m fine, I’m fine . . . Oh God you disgusting thing you.’
‘Get out of my ear you thing’ she said as a worm crawled on the side of her face. ‘That’s revolting of you.’
‘Oh God you’re disgusting’ she added as she tried to release the padlock.
This time, Anne ran out of time without getting any stars.
‘Shall we power on?’ asked Dec. Anne took a second and decided she could take no more, replying the fateful words, ‘I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here. I can’t do it. I’m so sorry.’
‘You’ve got two stars in that bag. There are plenty of people who have taken on Bushtucker Trials and haven’t even got two’ said Dec.
Final curtain: As she stood in the stone, she started to attempt to unlock one of the two padlocks. But a flurry of disgusting mealworms rained down on her as she said ‘I’m fine, I’m fine . . . Oh God you disgusting thing you’ and ended the trial
Praise: The star was showered with support by social media fans
Supportive: A shocked Anne said: ‘I did the first one in 90 seconds. Then it all went pear shaped. ‘Absolutely freak out disgusting. And I came out and I was just covered in gunk and mealworms and I was like no, no more.’
Holly said ‘You tested yourself and you’ve done brilliantly. We’re really proud of you.’
And Dec added ‘Well done for coming down here and facing it head on. That takes guts.’
‘Yeah, fish guts!’ said Anne referring to the offal from the first part of the Trial.
A shocked Anne said: ‘I did the first one in 90 seconds. That was ok. I got two stars. Then it all went pear shaped.
‘Absolutely freak out disgusting. And I came out and I was just covered in gunk and mealworms and I was like no, no more, can’t do it so I shouted I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!’
‘Well we got two meals for the other camp. Aren’t they lucky. I really really hope that they’re glad’ she laughed.
The star then made her way back to her campmates in Snake Rock, where the star spoke to Fleur, James and Rita.
‘Are you alright’ asked James. ‘I will sit on a log’ said Anne and she started to tell her fellow campmates what had happened.
Elsewhere: John Barrowman, 51, and Harry Redknapp, 71, proved they have struck up the ‘loveliest’ of friendships as the pair shared the stories of how they both met their partners
Memories: John, who had been collecting wood for the camp with Harry, then recalled his first date with his husband Scott
‘I can’t tell you, meal worms everywhere’ she said ‘my bra was full of mealworms’ with the group laughing when they realised that she’d won the meals for the other camp and not themselves.
John Barrowman, 51, and Harry Redknapp, 71, proved they have struck up the ‘loveliest’ of friendships as the pair shared the stories of how they both met their partners.
Former Birmingham City manager, Harry, revealed how his wife of 54 years, Sandra, picked him over his ‘good looking’ friend when meeting in a East End dance club called Two Puddings.
Pals: The pair have become fast friends during their first few days in the Aussie jungle
Bonding: Former Birmingham City manager, Harry, revealed how his wife of 54 years, Sandra, picked him over his ‘good looking’ friend when meeting in a East End dance club
James said ‘The sheer fact that she’s here at all is a testament to her bravery. We’re just really glad that she came back. Emily left us yesterday so we’re really glad that she’s back because I don’t think we can face losing another one of our team yellow.’
Speaking to his camp-mate, the father of former footballer Jamie Redknapp, explained: ‘Me and my mate Macca, he was a goalkeeper for West Ham, saw these two lovely girls and I said to Macca shall we have a dance with those two.
‘Macca is a good looking geezer and I look back on it now and think Sandra must have seen us both coming over and thought ‘I hope I ain’t got him’ (referring to himself) and she went for me, 54 years later we’re still going strong.’
54 years strong: Harry and Sandra (pictured) have been married for 50 years and dated for four years prior to tying the knot – they share two sons; former footballer Jamie, 45, and Mark
In love: West End star John has been with his husband Scott (pictured) for the last 27 years
The uncle of Chelsea legend Frank Lampard laughed: ‘And Macca ended up as an undertaker so really Sandra had the better deal in the long term.’
John, who had been collecting wood for the camp with Harry, then recalled how his first date with his husband Scott, who he has been with for the last 27 years, was a star-studded affair – with singing sensation Cher tagging along.
‘I was in Sunset Boulevard at the time and I invited Scott to come and see me and we’d then go out for a meal,’ the Broadway star explained.
Bromance: Talking in the Bush Telegraph later on, John said of his chat with the ex-footballer: ‘We had one of the loveliest talks I’ve had in a long time’
He added: ‘That night we were meant to go out, I get a call from someone who said they had Cher on the line.
‘She’d seen the show the night before and wanted to take me out for dinner. I said ‘that’s amazing, but I can’t go’.’
But not one for being refused, Cher had a better idea: ‘I spoke to Cher and told her why and she said no one had ever turned her down before so bring Scott along. So our first date was with Cher,’ John revealed.
Talking in the Bush Telegraph, John said of his chat with the ex-footballer: ‘We needed to get wood for the campfire so Harry and I went down to collect some wood and we had one of the loveliest talks I’ve had in a long time.’
While Harry cheekily added: ‘While John was having dinner with Cher I was with Sandra at the Two Puddings, I know who got the best of the deal.’
The Snake Rock celebrities weren’t done there when it came to the challenges.
Rita read out a Jungle laminate that explained to her Snake Rock campmates they’d be doing a challenge. Six glowing gems in the pit of a cave represented Croc Creek’s luxury items and a chest outside the cave had six different coloured keys inside which fitted the glowing gems.
Three of the celebrities had to enter a cave whilst one stayed behind outside to untangle the keys in the chest and pass into the cave via a piece of string.
Fleur, James and Rita opted to enter the cave whilst Anne stayed outside and took charge of the keys in the chest.
As the klaxon sounded, Fleur, James and Rita got onto the floor of the cave whilst a metal grate covered them. They had to shout to Anne what colour key they needed to open the gems and had to do it in number order. Anne had to untangle the keys in the chest and send them down to the cave.
Cold water started to flow into the cave and soon afterwards toads entered much to Rita and Fleur’s dismay as they found themselves with toads all over their faces as they tried to get the keys to unlock the gems.
Eventually time ran out and they’d got 4 out of the 6 stars on offer which meant 4 of the Croc Creek celebrities would now get their luxury items and it was up to the Snake Rock campmates to decide who.
Once everyone came out of the cave they decided Nick, Sair, Malique and John should get their luxury items.
The Snake Rock stars were then gifted the best present of all, a ticket to Croc Creek.
John saw the Snake Rock celebrities walking towards Croc Creek and ran over to give them a big hug.
Talking in the Bush Telegraph Fleur said: ‘John just ran up to us, he was so excited. while James whimsically added: James ‘Walking into Croc Creek was like walking into a 5 star hotel.’
Rita added: ‘It’s like Christmas right now and on top of that we have all of these gorgeous people.’
Anne was sat on a log talking to Nick about Snake Rock and she said she’s been having a tough time due to the physical discomfort so Nick gave her a big hug.
Breaking down in tears, she said: ‘I’ve been struggling, I didn’t think it would be this way.’
Rita told the Croc Creek campmates about the challenge they’d just done and that it was for luxury items, with Sair receiving coconut oil and John getting his beloved cuddly cat toy.
Presented with a pillow, a generous Nick gave his luxury item to Anne, melting hearts as he said ‘she needed it more.’
Holly and Dec then entered the camp as they prepared to reveal who would face the next terrifying Bushtucker trial, Scary Rows.
It came down to John and Malique Thompson-Dwyer, with John chosen by the public to face the underwater trial.
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! continues on Wednesday November 21, ITV1 at 9:00pm.