In a stomach-churning moment from the latest episode of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, Coronation Street actor Craig Charles was seen vomiting during a brutal bushtucker trial. The 61-year-old star, alongside fellow campmate and former boxer David Haye, took on the Retching Ball challenge in a desperate bid to earn food for the hungry camp.
The Retching Ball Challenge
The duo were strapped into a large revolving ball cage, where they had to answer questions posed by hosts Ant and Dec. True to the show's notorious style, the trial was not just a mental test. Creepy crawlies, including a large quantity of maggots, were dumped on the celebrities throughout the challenge, adding significant physical distress to the ordeal.
Maggots Trigger Sickness
Following one particularly heavy dumping of maggots, David Haye cried out, "I've got maggots in my mouth!" It wasn't long before Craig Charles began to visibly suffer, with the revolting sensation causing him to throw up. Ant McPartlin quipped, "Oh, I think we've had a vomit. Now Craig, you've just worked out why it's called the Retching Ball."
Despite his sickness, Craig showed remarkable determination, continuing with the trial. However, the momentum and nausea caught up with him again in the final round, where they were tasked with naming Adele songs. He was sick once more, but persevered until the time limit expired.
Trial Outcome and Camp Reaction
When the trial concluded, Craig and David were removed from the Retching Ball and learned they had secured seven out of a possible eleven stars for the camp. Craig looked visibly relieved and delighted that the ordeal was over, having contributed to winning a substantial food reward despite his physical struggles.
Gemma Collins Threatens to Quit
In a sneak peek at the next episode, reality TV star Gemma Collins appears to be on the verge of quitting the jungle once again. She was seen telling the cameras, "I'm A Celebrity, get me out of here. I am done," while looking tearful as a stunned Scarlett Moffatt watched on. This left fans speculating whether she would actually walk or if it was another low moment in her turbulent camp experience.
On social media platform X, formerly Twitter, one user commented, "Hope Gemma doesn't go from that clip! I need misery guts David gone before anyone else in camp!" highlighting the ongoing drama and viewer reactions to the camp dynamics.
The Retching Ball trial proved to be one of the most physically demanding challenges of the series so far, testing the celebrities' resolve in the face of extreme discomfort and revulsion. Craig Charles's vomiting episode underscored the brutal nature of these bushtucker trials, designed to push contestants to their limits for entertainment and camp survival.
