July 16th 2024.
Shaparak Khorsandi, a well-known comedian and former contestant on I'm A Celebrity, recently shared a shocking experience she had while filming for the show. She revealed that she was left vomiting for a full 24 hours after hearing about a disgusting challenge that her fellow campmates had to endure.
Back in 2017, Shaparak joined the ITV competition, which eventually crowned Georgia Toffolo as the Queen of the Jungle. However, Shaparak herself was eliminated on day 13 of the show. But what many people didn't know was that she had to miss a full day of filming due to a vile trial that she didn't even participate in.
Recounting her time on the reality TV show, Shaparak explained that a couple of her co-stars had to eat a repulsive plant as part of a challenge. The description of the taste was so revolting that it made her sick for a full day. She couldn't even be on the program during that time because she was constantly throwing up.
During an episode of Kathy Burke's podcast, Shaparak also revealed a secret about her involvement in challenges. She confessed that she had become a vegan six months before entering the jungle, and she made sure to inform the producers about it. She compared it to sending your children to a faith school – you may not practice the religion, but you attended church for a few years.
As a result, Shaparak was exempt from participating in any eating challenges on moral grounds. She explained that it was just too disgusting for her to handle. While in the jungle, Shaparak was in the company of other celebrities like Rebekah Vardy, Amir Khan, and Stanley Johnson. She also shared that she had a bad experience with eating meat during her time on the show.
She recalled how she had to eat meat during one of the challenges and ended up getting physically ill. Thankfully, the producers accommodated her request for vegan food afterwards. However, Shaparak also admitted that she found her time on the show to be quite sad. She felt like she didn't fit in with the other contestants, and she was just there as a "log."
Despite not participating in the eating challenges, Shaparak did get to abseil and jump out of a helicopter during her time on I'm A Celebrity. She also became a vegan six months before joining the show. Looking back, she realized that the experience gave her a deep appreciation for her career in stand-up comedy and made her less anxious about her future in the industry.
Shaparak also shared that the show gave her a glimpse of what it's like to have fame in the tabloids. She had to create some drama to stay on the show, but she refused to argue with anyone, even Rebekah Vardy. In the end, she came out of the show with a renewed love for her work and a realization that the other side of fame can be quite daunting.
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