Here's why Anne Hegerty was ruled out of I'm A Celeb Bushtucker trials on medical grounds
She's spoken out about why that was
Author: Emma DoddsPublished 7th Dec 2018 Last updated 7th Dec 2018
Viewers have enjoyed this year's series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! seemingly more than its predecessors. Although there's been much less drama and shouting that in previous years of I'm A Celebrity, we've loved it even more simply for the fact of how lovely the campmates have been to each other.
It could be in part to do with how open and honest The Chase's Anne Hegerty has been about her Autism, as the other celebrities definitely rallied around her until her exit from the jungle on Wednesday (5th Dec).
Although Anne threw herself into the jungle experience, after taking part in one of the very first Bushtucker trials - in which she had to try and input four-digit codes into locks whilst having creepy crawlies dropped on her - Anne was ruled out of many trials on medical grounds.
Whilst the public were still able to vote for the celebrities to take part in the trials, there seemed to be a recurring theme that Anne would be unable to take part on medical grounds - and although many thought it could be to do with her Autism, others wondered whether there was something else going on.
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Here's why Anne Hegerty was ruled out of I'm A Celeb Bushtucker trials on medical grounds
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Noel Edmonds
It was recently revealed that Noel Edmonds may be heading into the jungle this year and it's claimed he'll be the highest paid contestant ever at £600,000.
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Sair Khan
The Sun reports Coronation Street actress Sair Khan may have secured a £40,000 payment for her stay in the jungle.
Anne Hegerty
The Chase star Anne Hegerty could take home between £60,000 to £80,000.
Nick Knowles
It's thought TV presenter Nick Knowles has landed a big deal of around £200,000.
Fleur East
Celeb PR Ed Hopkins told The Sun: "Negotiations appeared to go on for a while but I would think Fleur would have been offered between £50,000 and £70,000."
James McVey
The Vamps star James McVey is thought to have secured a pay cheque of £40,000. .
John Barrowman
According to The Sun, a source revealed: "Bosses wanted him on the show for years so they'd have paid between £120,000 to £200,000 to get him on board."
Malique Thompson-Dwyer
20-year-old Hollyoaks actor Malique Thompson-Dwyer may have only been paid about £15,000.
Harry Redknapp
It was recently revealed that football manager Harry Redknapp is being paid £500,000 for his stint in the jungle.
Emily Atack
According to The Sun, Emily's fee could be as low as £15,000 but sources think she will have been paid £40,000.
Rita Simons
Celebrity PR Ed Hopkins told The Sun he believes EastEnders star Rita could be paid £80,000 to £100,000 for her three weeks in the jungle.
Noel Edmonds
It was recently revealed that Noel Edmonds may be heading into the jungle this year and it's claimed he'll be the highest paid contestant ever at £600,000.
Swipe through to see what the cast of I'm A Celeb... 2018 could be earning
Sair Khan
The Sun reports Coronation Street actress Sair Khan may have secured a £40,000 payment for her stay in the jungle.
Anne Hegerty
The Chase star Anne Hegerty could take home between £60,000 to £80,000.
Nick Knowles
It's thought TV presenter Nick Knowles has landed a big deal of around £200,000.
Fleur East
Celeb PR Ed Hopkins told The Sun: "Negotiations appeared to go on for a while but I would think Fleur would have been offered between £50,000 and £70,000."
James McVey
The Vamps star James McVey is thought to have secured a pay cheque of £40,000. .
John Barrowman
According to The Sun, a source revealed: "Bosses wanted him on the show for years so they'd have paid between £120,000 to £200,000 to get him on board."
Malique Thompson-Dwyer
20-year-old Hollyoaks actor Malique Thompson-Dwyer may have only been paid about £15,000.
Harry Redknapp
It was recently revealed that football manager Harry Redknapp is being paid £500,000 for his stint in the jungle.
Emily Atack
According to The Sun, Emily's fee could be as low as £15,000 but sources think she will have been paid £40,000.
Rita Simons
Celebrity PR Ed Hopkins told The Sun he believes EastEnders star Rita could be paid £80,000 to £100,000 for her three weeks in the jungle.
Noel Edmonds
It was recently revealed that Noel Edmonds may be heading into the jungle this year and it's claimed he'll be the highest paid contestant ever at £600,000.
However, Anne has now cleared up the confusion, telling Metro.co.uk, "I was quite freaked out by the first Bushtucker trial and only getting two stars. I could have got four, but either I couldn’t line up the numbers on the padlocks or I wasn’t pushing the spring down properly.
"I don’t want to go into more details as I’d be giving away production secrets, but the 'exemption on medical grounds' thing thereafter was really more on the basis of how I’d reacted psychologically to that one, rather than because I’m a fat lump or anything."
Anne's exclusion from the trials became something of a running theme on the show, with presenter Declan Donnelly referring to it throughout the episodes. Many took to Twitter to share their own jokes about the situation, with one writing, 'Surprised Anne isn’t ruled out of karaoke on medical grounds' and another tweeting, 'So Anne's not banned from dancing on medical grounds!'
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! continues tonight at 9pm on ITV.
