Beverley Callard revealed the chaotic I’m A Celebrity final left her ‘wiped out for days’ – amid her battle with breast cancer.
Coronation Street legend Beverley, 69, competed in the ITV show’s recently aired All Stars spin-off in South Africa.
She left the show, which was pre-recorded last September, on medical grounds after 12 days in camp.
Months later, the actress revealed she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Meanwhile, she appeared at the live final via Zoom call – only to face connection issues that cut her interview short.
Taking to Instagram, Beverley uploaded a video with a health update for her followers.
Beverley Callard has revealed that the chaotic I’m A Celebrity final last Friday left her ‘wiped out for days’ amid her battle with breast cancer
The actress, 69, bowed out of the pre-recorded South Africa spin-off on health grounds after 12 days in camp
She said: ‘I was absolutely wiped for days.
‘Does anyone else feel like that with just one late night? Is that what cancer does to you sometimes?’
Continuing, Beverley went on to say she was waiting for the latest results regarding her treatment progress.
She added: ‘I’m still waiting for my results, which I’m hoping will come on Thursday because that will be two weeks. And I’m trying, I really am.’
Beverley captioned the video: ‘One late night and I’m out of action for days.’
She first revealed the diagnosis earlier this year, while appearing on RTE’s Late Late Show in Ireland.
It came as Beverley began a stint portraying Lily Patterson on Irish soap opera Fair City.
The I’m A Celebrity final was hit with over 1,000 complaints from viewers, who complained it broke the broadcasting code after a series of chaotic arguments were seen live on air.
During the show, hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly failed to keep a lid on proceedings as Jimmy Bullard accused Adam Thomas of being ‘abusive, aggressive and intimidating’ during an expletive row in the pre-recorded show last year.
Former footballer Jimmy, 47, accused the show of ‘editing out clips’ during the furious showdown – as he clashed once again with Adam, 37, before the former Waterloo Road star was crowned King of the Jungle.
Ant and Dec gave Jimmy an opportunity to share his side of the story after Adam allegedly called him the ‘c-word’ in their explosive clash during the pre-recorded trial.
But as tempers began to fray, with David Haye weighing in on the discussion between Jimmy and Adam, the live confrontation finished with Ant telling Jimmy: ‘Right, let’s leave it there. We’ll agree to disagree,’ after a series of back and forth.
Fans took to Ofcom to complain about the chaotic scenes, which also saw singer Sinitta walk out and Scarlett Moffatt break down in tears amidst the drama.
The latest broadcasting regulator’s report noted that 1,187 people had sent in a complaint about the programme, which was broadcast live from London.
It’s not the first time this series that fans have taken to Ofcom to complain, as 171 viewers previously submit their grievances in an earlier episode of the series, that saw former boxer David, 45, at odds with Adam.
David was seen branding Adam ‘useless’ after the actor ruled himself out of taking part in a trial due to a decline in his health – scenes that Ant and Dec later revealed they found ‘uncomfortable to watch’.
The I’m A Celebrity final was hit with over 1,000 complaints from viewers, who complained it broke the broadcasting code after a series of chaotic arguments were seen live on air
It comes after show winner Adam said that he felt ‘exploited’ by ITV during the show’s explosive final, which took place at London’s Hammersmith Apollo.
The Waterloo Road actor’s time at the Kruger National Park camp was overshadowed by a volatile row with former footballer Jimmy and accusations of bullying levied at ex-boxer David.
And his time on the finale also ended in chaos as Jimmy and David reignited their feud with Adam in front of the live studio audience.
Reflecting on his experience with brothers Ryan and Scott during the latest instalment of their Thomas Bros podcast on Wednesday, the actor suggested his fallout with the two campmates was taken full advantage of as Friday’s show progressed.
He said: ‘I think for David [Haye] and some of these campmates who have come out, I feel like it’s just a show to them, do you know what I mean?
‘It’s entertainment. It’s fun. And for me it’s not about entertainment, I’m not playing a character, I’m not here for anyone else’s agenda but my own, to have a f***ing laugh and enjoy this experience.
‘And I feel that’s the most disturbing thing for me, looking at David, and even after the show and everything he did, he sent me a voice note saying “Ah mate, what a great show that was, so happy you won, congratulations.”
‘I just sent him a message back and said look, I think this is where I draw the line, I hope you find happiness bro, but I’m done now.
‘It’s hard, the whole experience. That live show, I just felt like I’d just been exploited, and I think you can see it, at the end of it. I felt like I was in the midst of it all, and it wasn’t even about me.’
