I’m A Celeb 2023 star Josie Gibson has revealed she made an A&E dash last week – just days after her stint in the Aussie jungle.
The TV presenter was one of many famous faces taking part in this year’s series. And it’s fair to say Josie became a firm favourite with viewers – even making the epic final.
And this week, Josie was back to host This Morning alongside Craig Doyle, where she revealed her secret A&E trip.
Josie back on This Morning after I’m A Celeb
Following her appearance on I’m A Celeb, Josie returned to This Morning this week – much to the delight of fans. And during Wednesday’s instalment (December 20) Josie joined co-host Craig to discuss the latest headlines in the news.
The pair were quick to talk about the junior doctors’ three-day strike. And Josie opened up about her own hospital dash that happened last week.
Josie said: “I had to go to A&E last Friday and I’ve never seen A&E so busy in my whole entire life.”
Josie in A&E dash after jungle stint
The Bristol favourite didn’t reveal why she was in A&E and if the trip was for herself or someone else.
She then praised the NHS staff for all these hard work. Josie added: “The queues were out the door and you could see everybody was just rushing around, doing the best that they could do.
“But did they [junior doctors] have to do it in this window of time because what happens in February, does the mandate expire?”
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Josie explains
During an appearance on Loose Women today (Thursday, December 21), Josie explained that she was in A&E because she couldn’t breathe.
“When I came out I was on the flight coming home and I just started to feel really unwell,” she said.
“I was shivering. And then when I got back I had severe tonsillitis. I couldn’t breathe. So I got taken to hospital on Friday and they put me on a drip and gave me loads of steroids to bring the swelling down so I could breathe again,” she then continued.
“It was a bit touch and go if I was going to make This Morning. So I just want to thank everyone who works at the RUH in Bath – without you I wouldn’t have been able to do This Morning, they really, really took care of me.”
Katie Piper then asked her how she was doing now. “Sometimes I’ve been hanging on by a thread. But it’s tonsillitis, you can’t catch it. I was sat there in A&E and I heard them call Josie Gibson and I heard the lady behind go, that’s that girl off the jungle!”
Josie on I’m A Celeb
In her first interview since her exit, last week Josie spoke to Dermot O’Leary and Christine Lampard on This Morning where she confessed that she didn’t think she would be able to get through I’m A Celebrity.
She also revealed: “When I first got there, actually I sat there under my quilt and I honestly thought, how am I going to do this? How am I ever going to see this through?” she said.
Since then, the telly favourite said that her spider phobia has gotten a little less. She also said she was “proud” of being the last woman left standing. “I’ve been in there six months. One day is like three rolled into one. It feels like forever. But I couldn’t have done the experience without the campmates I had. There was a real connection,” she added.
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