TOWIE legend desperate for spot in I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! 2019

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by Eden-Olivia Lord |
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A TOWIE star wants to go on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

We've still got a good few months until I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2019 starts but that hasn't stopped a TOWIE star admitting they're desperate to head down under.

Over the years we've seen Mark Wright, Joey Essex, Ferne McCann and of course Gemma Collins in the jungle but now The GC has revealed she wants a second chance in the wild.

Check out: Bet you forgot about these celebrities on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

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I'm A Celebrity... series 1: Uri Geller

Self-proclaimed psychic and television magician and illusionist tried to get the camp to join in him in contacting Michael Jackson from the jungle in series 1 back in 2002. Unfortunately, the rest of the camp mates weren't so keen. Series 1 winner: Tony Blackburn.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 2: Danniella Westbrook

Danniella appeared on the show in series two, but quit after nine days as she couldn't stand to be away from her kids and her then husband, Kevin Jenkins. Series 2 winner: Phil Tufnell.

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I'm A Celebrity...series 3: Neil Ruddock

After a stint in Celebrity Big Brother, former footballer Neil 'Razor' Ruddock also jetted off to Australia for a bit of R&R in the jungle. This is was the year Katie Price and Peter Andre found love!Series 3 winner: Kerry Katona

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I'm A Celebrity... series 4: Vic Reeves and Nancy Sorrell

Vic and Nancy appeared on the show together back in 2004. While Nancy was an original camp mate, Vic (whose real name is Jim Moir, was a late arrival.Series 4 winner: Joe Pasquale

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I'm A Celebrity... series 5: Anthony Costa

Former Blue member Anthony appeared on I'm A Celebrity series 5 in 2005. Series 5 winner: Carol Thatcher

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I'm A Celebrity... series 6: Dean Gaffney

EastEnder's actor Dean Gaffney checked into the jungle in 2006. Other celebs in the camp this year include: David Gest, Jason Donovan and Mylene Klass of the famous white bikini shower scene. Series 6 winner: Matt Willis

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I'm A Celebrity... series 13: Matthew Wright

Daytime TV legend and talkRadio host Matthew Wright entered the jungle in 2013, and rubbed a number of the camp mates up the wrong way.Series 13 winner: Kian EganHe hilariously branded Westlife singer Kian Egan a 'scab' and was particularly nasty about Joey Essex, calling the series "all about Joey".

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I'm A Celebrity... series 7: Katie Hopkins

Controversial Katie Hopkins is often included in round ups of celebs rumoured to be appearing on various reality TV shows, but she did actually appear on I'm A Celeb back in 2007. She was the first to be voted off, though. Series 7 winner: Christopher Biggins.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 8: Simon Webbe

Another Blue member we forgot enjoyed a stint in the I'm A Celeb camp. Now that our memory's been jogged, we do briefly remember Simon causing a bit of a stir in the famous waterfall shower....Series 8 winner: Joe Swash.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 9: Kim Woodburn

We mainly associate Kim with her January 2017 Celebrity Big Brother appearance and vast array of original insults. BUT, before all that Kim battled Bushtucker Trials in the ninth series of I'm A Celebrity. Series 9 winner: Gino D'Acampo.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 10: Aggro Santos

Back in 2010 pop star (ish) Aggro Santos took part in the 10th series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Series 10 winner: Stacey Solomon.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 11: Sinitta

When we think of Sinitta, we mainly just think of that time she rocked up to The X Factor Judges' Houses wearing nothing but leaves - so it's easy to forget she enjoyed a brief stint in the Jungle in 2011. Series 11 winner: Dougie Poynter.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 12: Hugo Taylor

In 2012 Hugo Taylor swapped his Chelsea life of luxury to slum it in the I'm A Celebrity jungle. Series 12 winner: Charlie Brooks.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 13: Joey Essex

The Only Way Is Essex star flew off to Aus to impart his pearls of wisdom onto the guys in Croc Creek back in 2013. Series 13 winner: Kian Egan.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 14: Tinchy Stryder

Remember Tinchy Stryder? Joined by Jake Quickenden, Jimmy Bullard and (very briefly) Gemma Collins, the UK rapper enjoyed a stay in the jungle in 2014. Series 14 winner: Carl Fogarty.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 15: Spencer Matthews

You'll be forgiven for forgetting about Spencer's I'm A Celeb stint as he was in the Jungle for about five minutes (five days). Spenny had to quit the show in 2015 'on medical grounds'.Series 15 winner: Vicky Pattinson.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 16: Lisa Snowdon

Lisa was the second celeb to be voted out of 2016's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! (Danny Baker was the first to leave).Series 16 winner: Scarlett Moffatt.

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I'm A Celeb fans will never forget Gemma's time in the jungle; she broke down in tears on the way into the jungle on a helicopter, thought she had malaria because she did a yellow poo and of course her constant moaning.

Remember when she complained that murderers get treated better than them in the jungle?

She then infamous quit after 72 hours but still managed to get paid.

Well, now the reality star has admitted she wants to go back on the ITV show.

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Speaking on The Jonathan Ross show, set to air on Saturday, she admitted: "I will never forget getting the call.

"Looking back, I don’t feel I was ready for that show. I was new to TV, I was the underdog on Towie.

"I wasn’t the best looking girl, I didn’t have a model figure, I was this car girl from Romford selling cars. I was being put in the jungle and in hindsight I wasn’t ready for it."

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She went on to say: "I felt hugely out of my depth... I was petrified. I was so scared!"

Gemma even admitted she would return to the jungle: "I’ve got a lot more experience [now].

"I’ve got a tougher skin now and I think that’s where The GC came into play.

"If they asked me back, yes I’d go back."

The GC in the jungle is everything we want, tbh.

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Earlier this week Gemma Collins and Jason Gardiner's feud was reignited when she slammed him and branded him a 'bully'following his appearance on This Morning.

When Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield asked the Dancing on Ice judge whether The GC would be returning for the final, he said: "Who? Oh I thought that was a refrigerator."

Gemma took to Instagram and wrote an emotional post and hinted she wouldn't be returning for the final because of Jason's 'bullying'.

He then took to Twitter and revealed his 'light hearted joke' was misread and now Gemma has done a complete U-turn and said she will skate this Sunday. She recently wrote on Instagram: "I won’t let the negativity get me down for everyone who has supported me and was behind me I will be back this Sunday 💗

"No one is gonna bring me down ✌🏻myself and @themattevers we’re overwhelmed with the support so .... THIS ONE IS FOR YOU 💗."

The Jonathan Ross show airs on Saturdays at 9.15pm on ITV.

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