I'm A Celeb: Arlene Phillips reveals what happened when the celebs were REMOVED
This year's cast were removed from the castle
With having to host this year's I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in North Wales and not Australia due to the ongoing pandemic, it's safe to say bosses were prepped to have to deal with some challenges.
HOWEVER, they didn't expect to have to remove all of this year's celebrities due to the weather! For the first time in the show's history, I'm A Celeb was taken off air for three days last week, due to Storm Arwen causing chaos around Gwrych Castle.
All 12 celebs were taken out of the castle for safety reasons, with hosts Ant & Dec confirming they didn't have access to phones, internet or TVs.
Now, following her departure from the show on Sunday night (5th December), Dame Arlene Phillips has revealed exactly what they got up to during those chaotic days.
Speaking on Monday (6th December) morning's Good Morning Britain, the 78-year-old said: "We definitely didn’t get our phones back, I wish. The only thing we had to watch was Netflix, no news, no family contact, nothing.
"We spent a day in the castle, we didn’t know where we were going to go, what was going to happen.
"We got taken into separate houses, we were given some food. For me it was a blessing in disguise. It was weird being in isolation."
Check out all of the past winners of I'm A Celeb 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.
ITV bosses were forced to release a statement last week after Storm Arwen caused chaos up and down the country.
It said: 'Owing to technical difficulties caused by extreme weather conditions in the area, there will be no new episodes of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! this weekend (Saturday and Sunday).
'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! will be replaced tonight and tomorrow night in the ITV schedules by compilation shows (voiced by @antanddec) featuring best moments from previous series.
'Whilst we get the production base back up and running after suffering technical issues due to the storm, we have removed the Celebrities from the Castle.' (sic)
Much to the delight of fans, I'm A Celeb resumed as normal on Tuesday 30th November.
I'm A Celeb continues every night at 9pm on ITV.
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