{"id":2364797,"date":"2026-04-08T22:41:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T22:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2364797"},"modified":"2026-04-08T22:41:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T22:41:36","slug":"im-a-celeb-south-africa-fans-praise-campmate-after-emotional-scenes-would-love-to-see-him-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/im-a-celeb-south-africa-fans-praise-campmate-after-emotional-scenes-would-love-to-see-him-win\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m A Celeb South Africa fans praise campmate after emotional scenes: &#8220;Would love to see him win&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:1242px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"caption\">I&#8217;m A Celeb fans praise campmate after emotional scenes<\/span><span class=\"photo-credit\">ITV<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>I&#8217;m A Celebrity: South Africa viewers have rallied behind one particular campmate after a poignant moment in the latest episode. The scenes came after late arrivals Craig Charles and Gemma Collins <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a70943222\/im-a-celebrity-south-africa-confirms-late-arrivals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:were added to the show;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">were added to the show<\/a> last night.<\/p>\n<p>With Gemma proving to be an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a70956037\/im-a-celebrity-south-africa-viewers-reaction-gemma-collins\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:instant fan favourite;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">instant fan favourite<\/a> all over again with her series of one-liners, Craig also came in for a lot of admiration for the way he opened up about his health.<\/p>\n<p>The former Coronation Street actor opened up about all the medication he is on as a result of a previous heart attack, and the stents he has in his heart.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:1242px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"craig charles im a celeb\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1242\" height=\"895\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Rk1jOMlxTjENXZjfQDuXWQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04OTU-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_digital_spy_717\/a67b9749513d02a4146d0f97da4007b7\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"photo-credit\">ITV<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Best streaming services;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\"><strong>Best streaming services<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The star previously <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a611281\/craig-charles-leaves-im-a-celebrity-following-death-of-brother\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:pulled out of the main series of the ITV reality hit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">pulled out of the main series of the ITV reality hit<\/a> when his brother Dean passed away from the same condition.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s the same thing that killed my brother when I was here last time,&#8221; he said. &#8220;They told me this is genetic, you need to go get that looked at.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Scarlett Moffat later said: &#8220;I think Craig is really, really brave coming back somewhere where you found out the most devastating news, must be really hard.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Taking to social media, fans expressed love and support for him, with one <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LexieAshmore\/status\/2041976736783475031\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:writing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">writing<\/a>: &#8220;Really feel for Craig. Would love to see him win this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:1242px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"two individuals in red shirts engaged in conversation\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1242\" height=\"905\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/_zglzYmQunz32XXuw0ewPA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD05MDU-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_digital_spy_717\/91edf62983c1cd110b68b87b223729b1\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"photo-credit\">ITV<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong>Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a69653518\/im-a-celebrity-all-stars-season-2-first-look\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ITV unveils first look at All Stars I'm a Celeb's &quot;harder&quot; new series;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">ITV unveils first look at All Stars I&#8217;m a Celeb&#8217;s &#8220;harder&#8221; new series<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I just want to wrap my arms around Craig. What a great guy he is,&#8221; said <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RyanSoapKing25\/status\/2041976057742381105\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:someone else;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">someone else<\/a>; while a third <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MitchellWebb85\/status\/2041977033811431596\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:posted;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">posted<\/a>: &#8220;Craig is such a nice funny man he always [seems] to be so positive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Protect him at all costs,&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mishybabez_\/status\/2041976355194110129\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:someone else;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">someone else<\/a> wrote simply.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere tonight, in lighter scenes, Gemma explained why she feels she&#8217;ll need to hold four separate wedding ceremonies with her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a70965947\/im-a-celeb-gemma-collins-partner-rami-hawash\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:fianc\u00e9 Rami Hawash;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">fianc\u00e9 Rami Hawash<\/a>. That&#8217;s because firstly she wants an &#8220;earthy event&#8221;, secondly she likes Taormina in Sicily, thirdly she likes the idea of tying the knot at Claridge&#8217;s in London, and fourthly she wants to get married with Rami&#8217;s family in their native Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Adam Thomas laughed in the Bush Telegraph: \u201cOnly Gemma Collins could get married four times to the same guy, and I\u2019m here for it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playpilot.com\/show\/i-m-a-celebrity-south-afr-2023\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:I'm a Celebrity... South Africa;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">I&#8217;m a Celebrity&#8230; South Africa<\/a> season 2 airs weeknights on ITV1 and ITVX, with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playpilot.com\/show\/i-m-a-celebrity-unpacked-2024\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:I'm a Celebrity... Unpacked;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">I&#8217;m a Celebrity&#8230; Unpacked<\/a> airing afterwards on ITV2 and ITVX.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><strong><strong>The new edition of <\/strong><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playpilot.com\/movie\/living-legends-66-0-2021\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Living Legends;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Living Legends<\/a><\/strong><strong>, a 100-page all-colour celebration of Sir David Attenborough, is here! <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livldavidattenborough?hearst_refdomain=direct&amp;hearst_utm=none\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Buy Sir David Attenborough in newsagents or online;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\"><strong>Buy <\/strong><strong>Sir David Attenborough<\/strong><strong> in newsagents or online<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.aol.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m A Celeb fans praise campmate after emotional scenesITV I&#8217;m A Celebrity: South Africa viewers have rallied behind one particular campmate after a poignant moment in the latest episode. The scenes came after late arrivals Craig Charles and Gemma Collins were added to the show last night. With Gemma proving to be an instant fan [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2364798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[459514,311500,363244,450405,27065,366882],"class_list":["post-2364797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-campmate","tag-coronation-street","tag-craig-charles","tag-gemma-collins","tag-itv","tag-south-africa"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Im-A-Celeb-South-Africa-fans-praise-campmate-after-emotional.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2364797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2364797"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2364797\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2364799,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2364797\/revisions\/2364799"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2364798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2364797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2364797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2364797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}