Former Home and Away star Debra Lawrence says she fears I’m A Celeb will ruin her career

She’s one of this year’s favorite contestants on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia.

But former Home and Away star Debra Lawrence actually feared that performing on the Channel 10 show would ruin her career.

The 66-year-old said that while she was a fan of the reality show, she feared it would ruin her reputation.

‘[I] called well-placed friends in high posts and said, “Is this going to destroy my career and my credibility?” she shared. news.com.au before flying to the South African jungle,

But her friends told her to grab the opportunity with both hands, as her long-standing career has been a product of saying “yes” to everything.

“I’ve been on the planet too long not to do everything that’s on offer,” Debra added.

“Since I left drama school, I’ve said yes… I’m just trying to think if I said no to anything? I don’t think I have it.’

Debra, who played Pippa Ross on Home and Away from 1990 to 1998, needn’t worry that the show will reunite her reputation as she’s quickly become a fan favorite on the latest series of I’m A Celeb.

On Tuesday night’s episode, the actress was praised for comforting her fellow campmate, netball star Liz Ellis.

Liz, 50, talked about her fertility struggles and how she went through five IVF treatments and had three miscarriages before falling pregnant with her second child, Austin, who was born in 2016.

Debra then shared her story and hugged the sportswoman.

‘I lost four babies before I had one [her youngest son] Will,” she said.

“They weren’t meant to be like that. I lost two single babies and then identical twin girls. They were later in pregnancy, they had a syndrome, and they would never survive.

“And I believe, Liz, when Will was born… he was the baby we’ve been waiting for. And so it makes him really precious.’

Liz then began to cry and said she couldn’t believe she was the first campmate to shed tears in the jungle.

However, Debra continued to comfort her and then started crying herself when she explained that her twins were 16 weeks when she was told there was no heartbeat.

Many viewers thanked the two women for their candid discussion, and Debra’s vulnerability cemented her position as a fan favorite.

“So glad Deb is here this season. Liz Ellis too,” one person wrote on Twitter.

While another commented, ‘The conversation with @LizzyLegsEllis and Deb had me in tears. Just beautiful.

‘Thank you. Tomorrow is my 16 year pregnancy loss anniversary. These conversations are so important to have. It just never leaves you.’