Protecting Himself from Leeches and Illness
Nigel Farage, the third-place contestant on this year’s I’m A Celebrity, caused quite a stir when he broke the show’s strict ban on nudity. But according to Farage, he had a good reason for doing so. He claimed that showering naked was necessary to protect himself from leeches and potential illness. Farage had a heated argument with the show’s bosses, who said it was against the rules. But he stood his ground and told them to “go to hell!”
Contradictory Rules and Good Reasons
Farage found the ban on showering naked to be contradictory, as he was told to keep clean but also not to take his pants off. He argued that it was in the interest of taste and respect for the cameramen and women. Farage also revealed that his fellow campmate, Sam, suffered a terrifying encounter with a leech after not showering naked. He said that leeches can crawl up your leg and embed themselves in the warmest part of your body. Farage’s decision to shower naked inspired four other men in the camp to do the same.
ITV Pushing the Stars Too Hard
While Farage enjoyed his time in the I’m A Celebrity camp and said he would be up for doing the show again, he accused ITV of pushing the contestants too hard. He mentioned a drinking challenge where he and Tony Bellew had to drink 12 pints of rank liquids, which made them seriously ill. Farage claimed that this challenge was a nightmare and that ITV knows they got it wrong. He also struggled with the bad weather, which resulted in wet socks and blisters.
Unseen Arguments and Friendship
Farage revealed that his arguments with First Dates star Fred Sirieix about Russia never made it to the edit. He said there were three heated debates where Fred accused him of being funded by the Russians, and Farage responded strongly. Despite these clashes, Farage formed close friendships with other campmates, including Danielle Harold, Marvin Humes, and Sam. Sam, in particular, spent hours talking to Farage about ancient Greece.
Overall, Farage’s time in the I’m A Celebrity camp was eventful, with his decision to shower naked causing quite a controversy. But he stood his ground and defended his actions, citing the need to protect himself from leeches and illness. Farage also criticized ITV for pushing the contestants too hard, but he still enjoyed his overall experience on the show.
