Beverley Callard's X-Rated Banter Leaves I'm A Celebrity Campmates in Stitches
Former Coronation Street star Beverley Callard, 69, left viewers of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa blushing on Tuesday's episode with a cheeky reference to the infamous "mile-high club." The conversation unfolded during a candid chat about airplane toilets, with campmates Adam Thomas and comedian Seann Walsh joining in the hilarious exchange.
From Toilet Talk to Mile-High Club Confessions
The conversation began innocently enough when Beverley admitted to struggling with toilet facilities while staying at the Savannah Scrub camp. Adam Thomas, known for his role in Waterloo Road, confessed: "I always hate toilets in airplanes," to which Beverley immediately agreed: "Me too!"
Seann Walsh added humor to the situation, describing the "walk of shame" after using an airplane lavatory: "And you have to do that walk of shame down the aisle while everyone else is just sat there staring at you saying 'We know what you've done!'"
Adam then casually escalated the conversation by mentioning: "It's always worse when you do the mile high club as well, and then you have to do the walk of shame." The mile-high club refers to people who have engaged in sexual activity during a flight.
Beverley's Cheeky Suggestion Causes Camp Chaos
Seann immediately told Adam to "Shut up!" as laughter erupted in the camp. When Adam asked Seann if he had ever joined the mile-high club, the comedian denied any such experience, with Beverley also confirming she wasn't a member.
However, Beverley couldn't resist adding a cheeky suggestion: "But we do have the flight back home, don't we?!" A shocked Adam nervously giggled and asked: "What are you trying to say?"
Beverley, who has been married to Jon McEwan since 2010, clarified: "No, with me and Jon flying back!" Adam responded with relief: "I was thinking, 'hold on I'm married here!'" Beverley fired back: "Absolutely no way! Anyway, you wouldn't stand the pace!"
The exchange left Adam gasping: "What's going on here?! It's like an episode of Coronation Street."
Viewers Celebrate the Trio's Chemistry
Fans watching at home quickly took to social media to express their delight at the chemistry between Beverley, Adam, and Seann. One viewer wrote: "Beverley, Seann and Adam are a trio I never knew we needed. I love them #ImACeleb xx."
Another commented: "Bev needs her own tv show," while a third declared: "Bev, Adam and Seann are TV gold. I don't care about anyone else on this series as long I have these three." Some even predicted: "Beverley is going to be mortified when that's in her highlights."
Stormy Conditions Test Celebrity Resilience
Elsewhere in the episode, viewers were shocked by the harsh conditions the celebrities endured as a severe storm battered the camp. The celebrities were split between the main camp and Savannah Slum, with their sleep completely disrupted by heavy wind and rain.
Beverley appeared particularly exhausted the following morning after struggling to sleep through the turbulent weather. Viewers expressed their surprise on social media, with comments including: "That is definitely worse than Australia" and "That storm ain't safe for the celebs."
One concerned viewer wrote: "Bev being woken up by the storm, poor hun," while another admitted: "Watching them try to sleep outside makes me never want to camp."
Gogglebox Star Scarlett Moffatt Notes Jungle Differences
Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt, also participating in the South Africa edition, noted the distinct challenges of sleeping in the African jungle compared to the Australian version. She described the South African environment as "less ambient" with more audible critters and animals throughout the night.
Early Villain Emerges in David Haye
Just two episodes into the series, viewers have already identified professional boxer David Haye as the potential villain of the season. The 45-year-old athlete, who first appeared on I'm A Celebrity in 2012, has returned alongside other celebrities including Gemma Collins, Scarlett Moffatt, Sir Mo Farah, and Adam Thomas.
During an interaction where campmates attempted to light a fire, viewers flooded social media with negative comments about Haye's behavior. One viewer wrote: "Haye is VERY unlikeable," while another questioned: "Is it just me, or is David Haye coming across REALLY badly so far?!?!?"
Others predicted: "Haye I can see causing rows" and "I can tell Haye is very jealous of Mighty Mo. Surely he has to be the Alpha Male?"
Haye has already clashed with Beverley Callard, who furiously declared "up yours" to the boxer after he sent her to the dreaded Savannah Scrub camp.
Adam Thomas's Unfortunate Challenge Setback
The spin-off, filmed in South Africa's Kruger National Park, immediately put returning celebrities through their paces. During the launch episode, Emmerdale alum Adam Thomas had an unfortunate start to the competition when he failed to complete a puzzle in time during the "Tipped Over The Edge" challenge.
Team captain Adam, 37, partnered with Beverley Callard to collect puzzle pieces from a cliff's ledge while strapped back to back. While they managed to collect the pieces in just eight minutes with only one fall from the tilting platform, Adam took a whopping ten minutes to complete the puzzle itself, losing the challenge to Ashley Roberts and Mo Farah.
Viewer Concern for Beverley's Health
Some viewers expressed confusion and concern for Beverley Callard, who is currently battling breast cancer. Since the South Africa edition was pre-recorded months ago, some fans were unaware of the filming schedule.
One viewer wrote: "When was this recorded? I thought Beverly was going through cancer treatment and was ill? #ImACeleb." Another commented: "Aww Beverly great to see her with what she's going though recently routing for her."
A third viewer shared: "I absolutely love Beverly a lovely lovely lady who I hope is doing ok at the moment wishing her love better heath and a full recovery," while a fourth questioned: "#ImACeleb how bev collard here? Thought she at death door?"
A fifth chimed in: "#imaceleb i might be imagining but Beverly was definitely tweeting a few weeks ago about being on treatment," highlighting the time gap between filming and broadcast.
