Here's why Sue Cleaver was exempt from I'm A Celeb's eating trial 🐜
She was ruled out of the upcoming Bushtucker!
Last updated 11th Nov 2022
It's the Bushtucker Trial that everyone loves to hate... No matter how they dress it up each year, I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! viewers are always enthralled by the eating challenges.
Whether it be vomit fruit smoothie, cow teat milkshakes or another disgusting delicacy, it's the one Bushtucker staple that we can expect to see each year - and this year, La Cucaracha Cafe will be airing TONIGHT (Fri 11th Nov).
After the public voted for the celebrity they wanted to see down the monstrous mouthfuls, the lucky pair were revealed by hosts Ant and Dec to be - unsurprisingly - Matt Hancock and Boy George, but viewers were left confused when Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver was ruled out of the trial on medical grounds.
Plenty took to social media sites to air their confusion, and noted that even Beverley Callard couldn't get out of an eating trial by claiming to be vegan in the 2020 edition of the show!
Although it hasn't been officially confirmed, many have pointed out that Sue lives with Type 2 diabetes, with some viewers spotting her blood sugar monitor over the past few days - and this would explain why she couldn't take part in an eating challenge, as her blood sugars could be unbalanced by consuming certain foods.
The 59-year-old, who was diagnosed with diabetes in 2011, has been praised by viewers of the show for not trying to cover up her arm monitor, normalising what life can be like for some people with diabetes.
Scroll through to see which celebs are in the I'm A Celeb! jungle this year:
Boy George
Best known for: Singer/songwriter
Age: 61
Jill Scott MBE
Best known for: England footballer
Age: 35
Mike Tindall MBE
Best known for: Former rugby union player and Zara Tindall's husband
Age: 44
Owen Warner
Best known for: Hollyoaks actor
Age: 23
Charlene White
Best known for: Broadcaster and Loose Women star
Age: 42
Sue Cleaver
Best known for: Coronation Street actress
Age: 59
Babatunde Aleshe
Best known for: Actor, writer and comedian
Age: 36
Chris Moyles
Best known for: Radio DJ
Age: 48
Scarlette Douglas
Best known for: Actress and presenter
Age: 32
Matt Hancock MP
Best known for: MP and former Health Secretary
Age: 44
Seann Walsh
Best known for: Comedian
Age: 36
OUT: Olivia Attwood
Best known for: Love Island/Reality star
Age: 31
Olivia was forced to leave the show after just 24 hours as a precautionary measure to undergo medical tests. An ITV spokesperson said: "As a precautionary measure Olivia needed to leave the jungle to undergo some medical checks. Unfortunately, the medical team has advised it is not safe for Olivia to return to camp as there needs to be further investigation. She has been absolutely brilliant and she'll be very much missed on the show."
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! returns to ITV tonight at 9pm.
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