Dean Gaffney has revealed he put on a stone during his short stint in I'm A Celebrity... South Africa. The actor, 45, who is best known for his role as Robbie Jackson on the BBC soap, entered the all-star series as a latecomer alongside fellow EastEnders star Joe Swash.
The pair joined the camp on day seven and immediately took on the 'Flipping Disgusting' drinking trial where they faced crocodile foot and blended kudo anus. When arriving back in camp Joe and Dean were then told they would each be the leaders of two teams who would go head to head to win food.
Dean, who was on the original series of the ITV show back in 2006, led his teammates to victory in each of the trials meaning their bellies were full of nice meals meanwhile Joe's losing team were stuck eating rice and beans.
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But after losing out in the trial on Wednesday night, Dean and Helen Flanagan are the latest contestants to leave I’m A Celebrity… South Africa.
The acting duo were eliminated after they came last in the survival trial which saw celebrities trying to find their way out of locked crates whilst being surrounded by critters.
After the pre-recorded show aired last night (May 10), Dean joined Good Morning Britain hosts Susanna Reid and Adil Ray to talk about his latest stint on the show.
"It's been an amazing experience it really has," he told the presenters, "It's been a great opportunity and an honour to be asked back. I think there's been like 300 people who have gone through the camp in the last 21 years. To be one of 15 to be asked back was a great accolade really."
Talking about his friendship with fellow EastEnders star Joe Swash, Dean said: "It was lovely to be in there with Joe. He's become one of my closest mates."
Dean then went on to reveal that due to winning all the challenges and being rewarded with nice food, he actually put on a stone whilst in South Africa which is a show first.
"We kept winning. For me it was an absolute breeze going into camp," the actor admitted.
"I was in there six or seven days and I ate like a king. That’s the thing in camp, people do lose weight. When I was in the original camp, with David Gest, rest his soul, I lost two stone and now I’ve put on nearly a stone."
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