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I'm A Celeb first look: Ant makes savage Babatúndé dig amid nerve-jangling trial

Babatúndé Aléshé will face his fears once again on tonight's edition of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

In a preview of this evening's episode, the Celebrity Gogglebox star can be seen tackling another terrifying trial, as host Ant McPartlin throws a cheeky dig his way.

Sunday night's series premiere of I'm A Celebrity saw Babatúndé make history thanks to quitting a trial after just mere seconds, as the comedian struggled with The Ledge challenge.

Ant is keen to remind the star of his past struggles on tonight's show, as Babatúndé attempts to win some much-need stars for the camp and takes on the Bushtucker Trial Horrifying Heights.

Babatúndé Aléshé will face his fears once again on tonight's show (ITV)

As the star prepares to try collect nine stars in just ten minutes, the rain begins to pour down as Ant and his co-host Declan Donnelly keep dry with umbrellas and look up at the comic.

Babatúndé slowly begins to make his way around the circlular contraption suspended high in the air, causing Ant to throw a bit of shade the comedian's way.

"Already that's further than he walked on the plank on the tower, so that's progress pal," Ant quipped as the star took a couple of steps.

The Geordie duo keep dry as the star suffers in the torrential rain during the task (ITV)

"It's starting to spit now," he added. "Could it be any harder?"

Viewers will have to watch tonight’s show to see how the star fairs during the tasks and if he manages to collect any stars for those much-needed meals.

On Sunday night’s show, Babatúndé teamed up with Charlene White and Jill Scott for The Ledge challenge 32 storeys up, he appeared tearful and then became one of the quickest celebs in the history of the show to quit the trial.

Babatúndé attempts to win a star for camp (ITV)

Before it had started, a nervous Babatunde quipped: "It’s windy, that’s contributing to the water in my eyes…"

The comedian attempted to urge himself on, telling himself, "Just go! Just go!" but instead declared: "I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!"

Babatunde's new trial on tonight's edition of I'm A Celebrity comes following a dramatic 24 hours for the ITV show, as Love Island's Olivia Attwood is forced to head home early due to medical reasons.

Babatúndé appears to handle his fear of heights better in his second challenge (ITV)

The reality TV star said she was 'heartbroken' to pack her bags and depart the camp so early as she prepared to fly home and promised to reveal 'the truth' about her exit soon.

While the camp may be one celebrity down earlier than planned, comedian Seann Walsh and controversial MP-turned-contestant Matt Hancock are on their way into the jungle to join the rest of the stars.

The news two new celebrity campers will be gracing our TV screens soon will be confirmed by TV hosts Ant and Dec at the end of tonight's show.

The Mirror understands Mr Hancock, 44, no longer has access to a laptop and now faces up to three weeks where he will be uncontactable to his constituents from West Suffolk.

*Watch I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! 2022 tonight, Tuesday 8 November at 9.15pm on ITV

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