Owen Warner reveals how much weight he lost in I'm A Celeb jungleš²
He was constantly hungry
It's safe to say the hardest part of taking part in this year's I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here for Owen Warner was the lack of food, with the Hollyoaks star forever telling his camp mates just how hungry he was for three weeks.
Now he's out as runner-up, it looks like 23-year-old Owen is making up for lost time, filling his boots with all sorts of food and treats as the celebrities relax at the Marriott Hotel in Australia.
How much weight did Owen lose on I'm A Celeb?
Sharing photos and videos of himself on Instagram tucking into some tasty looking treats, Owen revealed he lost a massive 8kg during his time in the jungle.
He told fans: 'ā Food ā Haircut ā More food
'Slowly settling back in to real life (and putting back the 8kg I lost in the jungle) #FeedOwen'. (sic)
Owen's hunger became a running joke in camp, with camp mates like Jill Scott, Matt Hancock, Sue Cleaver, and Boy George often joking they needed to bring back all of the stars in order to #FeedOwen.
The actor, who plays Romeo Nightingale in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, was vocal about his usual protein-filled diet, admitting he usually eats up to six meals per day, with snacks on top whilst filming.
Owen also admitted he missed his mum during the show, and left viewers in tears when he ran across the studio to give her a huge hug during the live final, before being surprised by his brothers.
Speaking to Mail Online about the tough three weeks, Owen said: "It was amazing in there, but it was very, very, hard.
"I went into it with the mentality that I was going to breeze it. I thought, I'm an athletic geezer, I can do the challenges, I didn't think about the food that much, and I didn't think about the missing the family aspect.
"I live in Liverpool and my family is in Leicester, so I thought that's easy, I go two weeks without going home, I'll be able to survive that.
"But I'm FaceTiming my mum daily, so you don't realise how fortunate we are to be able to speak to people constantly, to be able to eat whenever you feel like eating, to be able to occupy time, if we are bored here, I can go somewhere else and have fun.
"To be told you have got to stay in one place, you can only eat a certain amount of food, and you can't talk to anyone but the people around you, like it hits you."
Check out all of the former I'm A Celeb winners below:
1. Tony Blackburn
Tony Blackburn was the first celebrity to win the show back in 2002.
2. Phil Tufnell
England cricketer Phil Tufnell won the show with his hilarious personality in 2003.
3. Kerry Katona
Kerry Katona was the first woman to win the show in 2004.
4. Joe Pasquale
Joe Pasquale won the show when it returned later in the year of 2004.
5. Carol Thatcher
Journalist Carol Thatcher won the show in 2005 when she beat soap stars Sheree Murphy and Sid Owen.
6. Matt Willis
Busted member Matt Willis was a popular winner in 2006.
7. Christopher Biggins
Lovable Biggins shared the jungle with the likes of Katie Hopkins and Janice Dickinson and went on to win the show in 2007.
8. Joe Swash
Cheeky chap Joe Swash swapped EastEnders for the jungle and won the show in 2008.
9. Gino D'Acampo
The nation fell in love with Gino in 2009.
10. Stacey Solomon
After showing off her bubbly personality on The X Factor, Stacey Solomon entered the jungle and won the show in 2010.
11. Dougie Poynter
McFly guitarist Dougie Poynter was crowned King of the Jungle ahead of TOWIE's Mark Wright in 2011.
12. Charlie Brooks
EastEnders actress Charlie Brooks couldn't believe it when Ant and Dec announced her as the winner in 2012.
13. Kian Egan
After 22 days in the jungle, Westlife star Kian Egan was crowned the King in 2013.
14. Carl 'Foggy' Fogarty
Retired world super bike racer Carl 'Foggy' Fogarty won over the viewing public in 2014.
15. Vicky Pattison
Vicky Pattison showed a different side to her usual Geordie Shore antics, winning over the public and being crowned Queen of the Jungle.
16. Scarlett Moffatt
Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt was crowned Queen of the Jungle after winning the show in 2016.
17. Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo
Made In Chelsea star Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo won the show in 2017 after beating Jamie Lomas.
18. Harry Redknapp
Former football manager Harry Redknapp is the current King of the Jungle after beating Emily Atack in 2018.
19. Jacqueline Jossa
Despite the likes of Ian Wright and Caitlyn Jenner signing up for the 2019 series, it was former EastEnders actress Jac Jossa who was crowned Queen of the Jungle, beating Coronation Street's Andy Whyment in the final.
20. Giovanna Fletcher
Podcaster Giovanna Fletcher became the first ever Queen of the Castle in 2020, going up against the likes of Shane Richie, Vernon Kay and Mo Farah!
21. Danny Miller
Emmerdale actor Danny Miller became the first ever KING of the Castle in 2021 after a hectic series. He went up against the likes of David Ginola, Simon Gregson and Frankie Bridge!
22. Jill Scott MBE
Former England footballer Jill Scott MBE topped her amazing year off by being crowned the Queen of the Jungle in November 2022. Jill won the show ahead of Owen Warner and Matt Hancock.
23. Sam Thompson
Radio presenter and TV personality Sam Thompson took the crown in 2023, winning the public's hearts and votes ahead of Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage.
24. Danny Jones
Following the epic Busted vs McFly tour in 2024, the legendary Danny Jones also found time to be crowned the King of The Jungle! Danny won the 24th series, after receiving more votes than his fellow campmate finalists Coleen Rooney and Reverend Richard Coles.
Viewers will get the chance to see what Owen has been up to since Sunday night's final, during the I'm A Celeb reunion show at 9pm on Thursday 1st December.
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