10 May 2023 , 21:06
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Helen Flanagan revealed she was happy to get a second shot at I’m A Celebrity after her eviction last night.
Dean Gaffney also exited the ITV show when the pair failed their Crate Escape trial.
Ex-Corrie star Helen, 32, said she regretted not tackling the trials a decade ago.
She added: “I wanted a second opportunity and prove I could do the trials. It was really nice to have a second chance.” Helen said she did understand the premise of the series, aged 22 in 2012.
She said: “It sounds stupid as I’m A Celebrity is one of the biggest shows, I didn’t understand camp life, you’ve to work as a team.”
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Helen said it was a tough decision to do the series with her kids at home.
She watched her pre-recorded exit with Matilda, seven, Delilah, four, and Charlie, two.
Dean Gaffney was evicted from camp with Helen (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)Helen said she is proud of what she achieved and will “live life to the fullest” after campmates’ advice.
She said the series had changed her mindset for life, adding: “I found Fatima [Whitbread] really inspiring.”
Helen was successful in a number of trials but she and Dean failed to unlock padlocks inside a box of bugs in the Crate Escape trial. Dean, 45, said he knew he would not be crowned the I’m A Celebrity legend.
He said: “I didn’t think someone who is scared of their own shadow was going to win. But it was worth it. An amazing experience.”
Late entry Dean faced a memorable drinking trial with Joe Swash before they entered the camp.
He said: “My favourite memory is walking towards Ant and Dec for the opening trial because it brought it all back. It was the nostalgia.”
* I’m A Celebrity...South Africa, ITV1, tonight, 9pm. Catch up on the full series on ITVX.