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\nSeann Walsh is the first campmate to leave I’m A Celebrity… South Africa<\/p>\n
Comedian Seann Walsh has said he is feeling a “combination of emotions” after becoming the first contestant to leave this year\u2019s series of I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026 South Africa.<\/p>\n
Walsh, 40, who is known for appearances on comedy shows such as Live At The Apollo, Michael McIntyre\u2019s Comedy Roadshow and Mock The Week, left the all-star edition of the reality show after being picked to leave by former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp.<\/p>\n
Redknapp, 79, was given the ordeal of choosing who had to leave the show after losing a Bushtucker Trial eating challenge.<\/p>\n
After leaving camp, Walsh said: “It\u2019s a combination of emotions. I was thrilled to be able to see my family because I missed my kids a lot. At the same time, I\u2019m sad they won\u2019t see me in the jungle for longer or doing more trials.”<\/p>\n
\nSeann Walsh is the first campmate to leave I’m A Celebrity… South Africa<\/p>\n
He went on to say he was “basically packing my bags” when he found out Redknapp was choosing who to boot off the show, adding he “knew it was going to be me”.<\/p>\n
Walsh, who previously appeared on the show\u2019s standard edition in 2022, finishing fifth, said of his second time in camp: “The trials were harder and scarier. It felt like it was turned up to 11, so that just put more anxiety into the camp.<\/p>\n
“The pleasure for me in doing the jungle was the extraordinary people you get to live with. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll ever forget that.<\/p>\n
“It felt strange for me being in their presence, because they are almost historic figures in entertainment and sport. That doesn\u2019t go over the top of my head.<\/p>\n
“I preferred coming fifth last time. Doing I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026 the first time, my missus said to me, \u2018you\u2019ve got to do this, life\u2019s an adventure, you\u2019ll be able to tell the kids\u2019.<\/p>\n
“Most people don\u2019t get to do that with their lives, it\u2019s an extraordinary thing. For it to come around a second time is unbelievable. I\u2019ll cherish both my times in the jungle.”<\/p>\n
The London-born star, who was a contestant on the BBC\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 where he was paired with professional dancer Katya Jones, went on to say that he had learned to spend “less time on my phone” during his return to the show.<\/p>\n
In this year\u2019s series of I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026 South Africa Walsh was joined by former boxer David Haye, Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts and reality TV star Gemma Collins.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026 South Africa will return on Friday at 9pm on ITV and Virgin Media One.<\/p>\n
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