KIOSK Kev has become a familiar face on our screens in the last couple of years.
The man charged with manning the Outback Shack in I’m A Celebrity proved an unexpected hit when he was introduced to viewers in 2018 – but how much do we know about him and why was Kiosk Keith replaced?
Who is Kiosk Kev on I’m A Celebrity?
Kiosk Kev’s real name is Mark Herlaar.
He is a lime farmer from Queensland.
ITV producers found Mark after watching him on Survivor – the Australian version of the show in 2017.
The show saw people learning how to survive in the Samoan jungle.
Mark managed to last 11 days on the show and was voted out by his fellow contestants.
On November 13, 2018, HOAR Online exclusively revealed Kiosk Kev would be replacing Kiosk Keith.
A show insider told HOAR Online: “Everyone on set is really pleased with the new Kiosk Kev character – his look has to be seen to be believed.
“Viewers will love him but the celebrities will be scared stiff! Like Kiosk Keith, Kev is a man of few words and doesn’t speak.”
Why was Kiosk Keith sacked from I’m A Celeb?
On January 5, 2018, HOAR Online revealed how Kiosk Keith had been fired after being accused of arriving to work drunk and behaving inappropriately towards a female colleague.
Kiosk Keith, whose real name is Raymond Grant, was apparently drunk when he made the alleged unwanted advance towards a young female member of the crew.
A source told HOAR Online: “It wasn’t unusual for Keith to turn up to work drunk as he’s done it before but this incident has shocked everyone.”
His ex-wife Donna then denied Keith was a sexual predator to HOAR Online, revealing he got the boot after he “smacked a young female co-worker’s bottom”.
ITV didn’t reveal the reason behind his sacking but in a statement at the time said: “Ray is no longer under contract on the show. There are no plans for him to return this year.”
When is I’m a Celebrity 2022 on TV?
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here kicked off on November 6, 2022.
The show usually continues to airs at 9pm every day on ITV.
Fans can watch episodes that have already aired on the ITV Hub.
As always duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are the hosts.
Which celebrities are in the line-up?
There are 12 stars are in the 2022 line-up, which includes a wide range of stars who we’ll be watching as they get to grips with camp life.
The full list of stars who have taken the plunge are:
- Babatunde Aléshé
- Boy George
- Charlene White
- Chris Moyles
- Jill Scott
- Matt Hancock
- Mike Tindall
- Olivia Attwood – LEFT DUE TO MEDICAL REASONS (Day two)
- Owen Warner
- Scarlette Douglas
- Seann Walsh
- Sue Cleaver
