Ashley Roberts Reveals Amanda Holden's Unusual Toilet Habit on I'm A Celebrity
Ashley Roberts left her I'm A Celebrity... South Africa campmates both amused and stunned as she shared very personal information about her close friend and colleague Amanda Holden. The Pussycat Dolls alumna, 44, disclosed a secret that the Britain's Got Talent judge, 55, will likely find mortifying.
Radio Colleagues' Behind-the-Scenes Revelation
The revelation came during Monday night's episode of the ITV reality show, as the celebrity contestants discussed using the camp's toilet facilities, known as the dunny. Ashley, who works alongside Amanda on the Heart Breakfast radio show, decided to share an unusual anecdote about her friend's bathroom habits.
"Amanda can poo quicker than anybody I've ever met in my life," Ashley declared to her fellow campmates. "She'll have her stiletto heels on from the studio. She'll run between, like, a link, a song's happening, and then all of a sudden she's running back, and I'm like, 'you did not just...' And she's like, 'yep, feeling great!' And she's back on live in a link, like that."
Campmates React with Amusement
The story provoked laughter and surprise among the celebrity contestants. Scarlett Moffatt particularly enjoyed the revelation, sharing in the Bush Telegraph: "I hope Amanda Holden loves the fact that we are talking about her bowel movements in the bush, because it's making my day go quicker!"
Ashley originally appeared on I'm A Celebrity in 2012, where she placed as runner-up. She has returned for the pre-recorded South Africa spin-off alongside other former contestants, all competing to be crowned the latest I'm A Celebrity Legend. The star-studded lineup includes:
- David Haye
- Scarlett Moffatt
- Sinitta
- Adam Thomas
- Sir Mo Farah
- Gemma Collins
- Seann Walsh
- Harry Redknapp
- Jimmy Bullard
- Beverley Callard
- Craig Charles
Honest Conversation About Motherhood
The episode also featured a refreshingly honest discussion about motherhood, with Ashley receiving praise from viewers for her candid remarks. When questioned by fellow contestant Sinitta about whether becoming a mother was in her future plans, Ashley responded openly.
"It's not the top of the list," she explained. "I don't know, I think I've just been so driven and I like travelling and I don't feel a strong passion to be a mum."
This conversation prompted Scarlett Moffatt to discuss her own fertility struggles while trying to conceive her two-year-old son Jude. The former Gogglebox star shared: "Me and Scott, we tried for four years to have Jude, it took so long. And then the day we found out I was pregnant, the day after we were going to a fertility clinic."
Viewer Reactions and Social Media Response
Viewers took to social media to express their appreciation for the open discussion about reproductive choices. Many praised the show for addressing topics that are often considered taboo or controversial.
One viewer wrote: "Absolutely, some people make a choice not to have children. That's fine too. Let's not shame Ashley for not having kids on top of her list. I say fair play to her."
Another commented: "I feel like as a society we put too much pressure on women to have kids." A third added: "People can't afford to have kids these days."
Scarlett reflected on the conversation in the Bush Telegraph, saying: "For me, being a mum has changed my whole life and it's something that I've wanted for so, so long. For other women it isn't and I think, good for Ashley, same as good for me who wanted a child. We all just have to live our best lives however that looks."
Amanda Holden, who is perhaps best known as a judge on Britain's Got Talent since its inception in 2007, has yet to publicly respond to Ashley's revelation about her unusual bathroom routine. The two continue to work together on the Heart Breakfast show, where their professional relationship now includes this unexpectedly personal disclosure.
I'm A Celebrity... South Africa continues tonight at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX, promising more surprising revelations and honest conversations among the celebrity contestants.
