Christopher Biggins makes a sly dig at THAT iconic Gillian McKeith fainting moment
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‘She was terrible!’: Christopher Biggins makes a cunning dig at THAT iconic Gillian McKeith fainting moment on I’m A Celebrity
Christopher Biggins couldn’t resist doing a crafty dig at I’m A Celebrity legend Gillian McKeith on Friday morning.
The actor, 73, who was crowned winner in 2007, appeared on This Morning alongside Carol Vorderman, who competed on the show in 2016.
The duo discussed their time in the I’m A Celeb jungle, while Christopher brought up that “awful” Gillian faint-hearted moment.
‘She was awful!’: Christopher Biggins couldn’t resist doing a crafty dig at I’m A Celebrity legend Gillian McKeith on Friday morning
While discussing the trials on this year’s show, Carol admitted, “We kind of like the screamers, don’t we? Who don’t do so well’
Christopher replied, “Well of course and the people who don’t, I mean that awful Gillian Mckeith who passed out every time she looked down.”
He added, “I know exactly, knowing the jungle, I know where I would have buried her.”
Presenter Alison Hammond then reminded Christopher that Gillian doesn’t like it when people vaguely call her “fake” as she almost “took Carol’s head off” before.
Christopher added, “She’s living in a fantasy world back then, she was horrible!”
Trial: The nutritionist memorably passed out after hosts Ant and Dec told her the ruthless public voted for her to take part in her seventh bush tucker trial
The nutritionist memorably passed out after hosts Ant and Dec told her the ruthless public voted for her to take part in her seventh bush tucker trial.
The dramatic scenes came after viewers previously saw her reveal that she felt “mentally exhausted” after refusing to take part in her sixth brutal challenge.
It has been disputed over the years whether Gillian’s passing out was real, with Britt Ekland stating, “She may be as good an actress as I am.”
Hilarious: The dramatic scenes came after viewers previously saw her reveal she felt ‘mentally exhausted’ after refusing to take part in her sixth brutal challenge
The writer turned out to be one of the standout stars of the series when she was exposed for smuggling spices into the camp using specially made underwear.
Telling the Daily star last year that she ‘definitely’ still suffers from PTSD. Last year, Gillian even went so far as to call her condition ‘unmanageable’.
She said, “Since that jungle trial, the one where I was buried underground in a coffin and rats landed on top of me, it still feels like yesterday.
“What’s happened is that every time I have to go into a small space, like an elevator, I feel like I’m going to scream.
“I feel a violent panic that I just can’t control. I went in without claustrophobia and came out with it.’
Stars: The actor, 73, who was crowned winner in 2007, appeared on This Morning alongside Carol Vorderman, who joined the show in 2016
Christopher went on to tell This Morning hosts Alison and Dermot O’Leary about his own jungle experience.
He explained: ‘I think ITV don’t want anyone to die, so they’re being careful. I remember one day we were playing with a spider in the camp and the spider ended up being poisonous, so people ran in, we could have died.”
The I’m a Celebrity all-star spin-off show will run alongside the regular run of the show in 2023.
Christopher revealed that he has no plans to return to the jungle, admitting that he is unwilling to risk giving up his crown.
While You Are What You Eat star Gillian and TV presenter Carol would once again venture into the jungle.
Christopher said, “Well, of course, and the people who don’t, I mean that awful Gillian Mckeith who passed out every time she looked down.”