Kelly Brook is currently participating in the 2025 series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, a move that surprised many fans given her previous, very strong public vow that she would never go into the jungle. Her journey so far is being defined by a focus on body positivity, tackling her famous "feud" with the show's hosts, and her determination to challenge herself.

🔄 The Shocking U-Turn

Kelly, 46, had been highly critical of the reality show in the past. Speaking in 2018, she claimed she would "rather go and work in my local pub" than participate, adding that taking part in the show was "kind of like the beginning of the end in my opinion!" (Digital Spy). Her previous reasons for avoiding the show included:

• Hating confined spaces.

• Refusing to eat bushtucker trial items (like "eyeballs or sheep testicles").

• Financial disinterest, stating not even a "huge tax bill" would make her do it.

She revealed that her change of heart came after she was inspired to live her "don't give a damn' era" after a friend was asked to meet with the producers. She also felt compelled to test herself after relying heavily on her husband, Jeremy Parisi, during a previous competition, stating, "I should really test myself" and "I wonder if I can do this on my own" (Liverpool Echo, ITV News).

👙 A Plea for Body Acceptance

Ahead of her jungle stint, which is known for the famous "Jungle Shower" scene, Kelly made a public plea to viewers regarding her appearance and body image.

"Obviously, I am not a 20-year-old bikini model anymore. You know, life changes and your body changes," she told The Mirror. "And I just hope people are accepting of me and how I look now, and not comparing me to how I used to look." (LADbible).

Kelly has actively promoted body confidence, stating she is a "healthy size 12" and is "not apologising for having boobs and a bum," noting she feels "really confident" after running a marathon earlier in the year. She even spoke to Myleene Klass, who famously turned the jungle shower into an iconic moment in 2006, about her experience (LADbible).

🤬 The Ant and Dec Feud Resurfaces

One of the most talked-about aspects of Kelly's appearance has been the resurfacing of a decade-long feud with hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.

The tension dates back to 2009 when Kelly was hired as a fourth judge on Britain's Got Talent (BGT), only to be dropped after just one week. While the official reason given was that the four-judge format was "too complicated," Kelly has always maintained she was fired because she upset Ant and Dec by asking them what their role on the show was (The Independent, Digital Spy).

• Ant and Dec's Perspective: In their memoir, Dec described the awkward exchange where Kelly asked what they did on the show, and Simon Cowell had to interject. Dec noted that the last person who asked him that was "the Queen." They also questioned why she had been hired without consultation.

• Kelly's Perspective: Kelly believes their egos were bruised, stating they "clearly didn't want" her on the show and that she was later told by ITV bosses that because she had upset the duo, "there was nothing I could do in this country" (The Independent).

Her first few days in the jungle have already seen her have an awkward on-camera moment where she shouted a defiant "I'm coming for you Ant and Dec!" while parachuting into the camp (Digital Spy).

🏕️ Early Jungle Experience

Kelly was among the initial campmates—which include Martin Kemp, Alex Scott, and Shona McGarty—who were forced to parachute into the jungle. Her Heart Radio co-star and former campmate Toby Anstis has backed her to reach the final, but predicted that the famous eating trials would be her "worst nightmare" (Liverpool Echo). On a second day trial, she and Martin Kemp successfully won chocolate for the camp by correctly answering a Dingo Balls question related to Martin's former band, Spandau Ballet (The York Press).

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