TV star crashes out of I’m A Celebrity just one day from final

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24 Apr 2026 • 3:41 PM MYT
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TV star crashes out of I’m A Celebrity just one day from final

  • Scarlett Moffatt was eliminated from I'm A Celebrity... South Africa, departing just one day before the series final, after finishing last in a challenging trial.
  • The Gogglebox star expressed disappointment, stating she felt "so close" and was the "last girl standing" in the competition.
  • Her departure sets the stage for Friday night's final, which will see Sir Mo Farah, Harry Redknapp, Craig Charles, and Adam Thomas compete for the title of "ultimate legend 2026".
  • Moffatt found the spin-off series more demanding than her original 2016 stint, where she was crowned Queen Of The Jungle, and endorsed Sir Mo Farah as her pick to win.
  • The elimination trial involved contestants counting coloured balls while being showered with various insects, with the celebrity whose estimate was furthest from the correct number facing eviction.

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