Actress Lisa Riley has revealed how her late mother helped her through her darkest moments in the 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' jungle. The Emmerdale star, 49, admitted feeling 'alone' and 'vulnerable' during her time on the show, particularly after a fish gut challenge.
Riley said she took herself to the farthest part of the creek to be alone and spoke to her mother Cath, who died of cancer in 2012 aged 57. 'I was like, Mum, I need some strength. I need to get through,' she recalled. She described the aftermath of the challenge as her 'toughest time'.
The actress explained that the pressure of providing for the camp, combined with being saturated in fishguts and green stuff, left her struggling. 'I sat there smelling like a wet fish market nine times over... I just wanted time out,' she said. Campmate Ruby Wax noticed her low mood, saying, 'Baby's lost her smile.'
Riley praised her fellow campmates for their support, particularly Martin, Jack and Ruby. She noted that while she usually cheers others up, her 'balloon popped' during that low point. However, she ultimately described the experience as 'everything I wanted it to be and so much more'.
During her time in the jungle, Riley lost 20lbs through portion control and activity. She also addressed her comment calling Ant McPartlin 'juicy', laughing that she is in a secure relationship with long-term fiancé Al and is simply a flirt. 'You can go to Waitrose, you don't have to buy anything,' she joked.
