[Visage]

Freddie Starr has exited the I'm A Celebrity jungle after an allergic reaction and has been taken to hospital.

TV journalist Leigh Holmwood from The Sun revealed the news on Twitter this afternoon (November 14).

"Freddie Starr has been rushed to hospital after suffering a severe allergic reaction," said Holmwood. "Freddie Starr is in good spirits I am told but he will be in hospital for at least 24 hours."

Starr was a late entrant into the jungle, but finally entered at the weekend and his Greasy Spoon Bushtucker trial with Mark Wright will air on tonight's show.

"Freddie Starr was taken unwell in the jungle. He was immediately attended to by on-site medics and taken to hospital where he was assessed by doctors," said a show rep.

"He will remain in hospital overnight as a precaution and further tests continue. However, he is in great spirits and keeping nursing staff entertained."

It is not known at this stage whether Starr will be allowed to return to the jungle later in the series, nor what caused his bout of illness.

Earlier this year, Starr underwent a quadruple heart bypass, but the comic claimed that he was confident his health would hold up under the strain of the ITV1 reality show.

[Niamh.]

Silly putting him in to begin with, he didn't look very healthy on last nights show even.

[Visage]

I thought he looked ill too.

Shame for the fella, he was willing to give it a go.

I know it's still the early stages, but I don't think it would be wise to let him go back in.

[Ammi]

He didn't look as though he'd be able to do hardly any trials anyway...it's ridiculous that they keep putting these semi has been celebs in who are exempt of most trials for health reasons...isn't that the point of this kind of show

[Niamh.]

No, I don't think so either Visage. It's very early still, hopefully they'll get a replacement, It won't feel too much like a new addition

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

if its pat sharpe they should just not bother

[Kate!]

Shame, I was looking forward to him most of all, but his health's more important, think it would be best for him not to go back.

- closes the Freddie fanclub -

I hope they are not sending in bloody Pat Sharp as a replacement, dear God!

Edit: OMGZ! I have just spotted one of those black things in my sig!!!

[Niamh.]

I'd love to see Keith Lemon go in

[Ammi]

....or Karl Pilkington

[InOne]

We need fit people who are up for anything, not middle aged smokers

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I'd love to see Keith Lemon go in

Yes, I would love this

[Pyramid*]

Have no idea why they considered him. Clearly he's totally unfit, and certainly is no team player - he actually looked to a point, that he had no idea what planet he was on, when he was doing that first task tbh.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Ammi

....or Karl Pilkington

He would be hysterical to watch...... he'd be fab!

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by InOne

We need fit people who are up for anything, not middle aged smokers

Yes that's the point..last year was pathetic with one or other being exempt from trials all the time

[arista]

Originally Posted by Visage

Freddie Starr has exited the I'm A Celebrity jungle after an allergic reaction and has been taken to hospital.

TV journalist Leigh Holmwood from The Sun revealed the news on Twitter this afternoon (November 14).

"Freddie Starr has been rushed to hospital after suffering a severe allergic reaction," said Holmwood. "Freddie Starr is in good spirits I am told but he will be in hospital for at least 24 hours."

Starr was a late entrant into the jungle, but finally entered at the weekend and his Greasy Spoon Bushtucker trial with Mark Wright will air on tonight's show.

"Freddie Starr was taken unwell in the jungle. He was immediately attended to by on-site medics and taken to hospital where he was assessed by doctors," said a show rep.

"He will remain in hospital overnight as a precaution and further tests continue. However, he is in great spirits and keeping nursing staff entertained."

It is not known at this stage whether Starr will be allowed to return to the jungle later in the series, nor what caused his bout of illness.

Earlier this year, Starr underwent a quadruple heart bypass, but the comic claimed that he was confident his health would hold up under the strain of the ITV1 reality show.

Yes that alone tells you he is not up to this.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Ammi

Yes that's the point..last year was pathetic with one or other being exempt from trials all the time

Maybe they don't have as much swing on getting decent celebs as we thought. Although I always considered going on there wasn't as bad as going on BB for z-listers. But god knows, they could end up having a pretty boring show this year. Only Jessica seems up for everything

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by InOne

Maybe they don't have as much swing on getting decent celebs as we thought. Although I always considered going on there wasn't as bad as going on BB for z-listers. But god knows, they could end up having a pretty boring show this year. Only Jessica seems up for everything

Stephanie Powers was always an 'action girl' type and hopefully she'll be good at the trials...but judging by last night, she's going to be irritating, she seems very bossy and controlling

[Kate!]

Am now supporting Jessica, Lorraine and Dougie.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by InOne

Maybe they don't have as much swing on getting decent celebs as we thought. Although I always considered going on there wasn't as bad as going on BB for z-listers. But god knows, they could end up having a pretty boring show this year. Only Jessica seems up for everything

I don't know, I think people would have to be very desperate or very fearless to go on IAC and eat balls and insects and do all the revolting things they have to do.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I don't know, I think people would have to be very desperate or very fearless to go on IAC and eat balls and insects and do all the revolting things they have to do.

I guess, but it's always seemed less trashy and the celebs have always seemed to come of better after the show

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Ammi

Stephanie Powers was always an 'action girl' type and hopefully she'll be good at the trials...but judging by last night, she's going to be irritating, she seems very bossy and controlling

That other older one with the dark hair seems pretty active too, she look like she was most likely a looker back in the way. Think she's cockney

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Ammi

Yes that's the point..last year was pathetic with one or other being exempt from trials all the time

Agree with this, but not in respect of InOne's comment re: 'middle aged smoker's ..... there are plenty of middle aged smokers who are far more fit than younger non smokers.

people on IAC should have average to good fitness levels: regardless of age.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by InOne

I guess, but it's always seemed less trashy and the celebs have always seemed to come of better after the show

It does seem that way, funnily enough, even after all the fairly demeaning things they have to do (maybe it cos they don't dress them up as chipmunks while they do it )

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by InOne

That other older one with the dark hair seems pretty active too, she look like she was most likely a looker back in the way. Think she's cockney

Lorraine Chase. Been kicking around for a long time and still plenty of oomph left in her too.

I think she used to be a smoker as well.....

[Visage]

Was there any truth in the Louie Spence rumour of him going in there ?