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Megan Nisbet

Helen Flanagan shares real reason she joined I'm A Celebrity 10 years after taking part

Helen Flanagan Carol Vorderman South Africa Paul Burrell

Helen Flanagan will be back on screens on Monday, April 24 after joining the all-new I'm A Celebrity... South Africa series. The show is a special one-off that will see some of the most memorable campmates from I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! return.

Former Coronation Street star Helen will join boxing champion Amir Khan, Diversity dancer and DJ Jordan Banjo, TV presenter Carol Vorderman and Olympic athlete Fatima Whitbread during the launch show. As well as former royal butler Paul Burrell, ex-England cricketer Phil Tufnell, supermodel Janice Dickinson and music legend Shaun Ryder.

Helen, who appeared on I'm A Celebrity in 2012, famously freaked out doing seven Bushtucker Trials on the trot over a decade ago but now the actress is determined to face up to her fears and make her children proud. For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.

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