Jungle fan favourite Kiosk Keith is an I’m A Celebrity set builder called Raymond who works for free, it’s been revealed.
Keith, or should we say Raymond, has been building the jungle set since 2002 – and he doesn’t get paid any extra for posing as Kiosk Keith on camera.
The Sun Online tracked down Raymond’s ex-wife, Donna, who spilled the beans on her famous former hubby.
“He just thinks it’s funny. It’s just a joke,” she said.
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Donna explained that Raymond was discovered when he was working on the jungle set back in 2013.
“Raymond was employed in the art department – he was just a labourer and helped build the backdrops to some of the scenes and stuff.
“When they brought Kiosk Keith in as a character, they offered him the part. So he just doesn’t do Kiosk Keith, he still works as a labourer out there, too.
“They just get him on screen when they need him to do the shack.”
According to Donna, ex-soldier Raymond’s not really as grumpy as Keith – though she says he can be a bit miserable sometimes!
Raymond, who has four kids, sometimes works extra hours to film as Keith.
But she says he only receives his regular labourer’s salary for working on I’m A Celeb, and the German version of the show, which films after the UK programme finishes.
Kiosk Keith is certainly a firm fan favourite.
Viewers were shocked earlier this series when he dramatically disappeared from his kiosk, to be replaced by Kiosk Kath.
Dec broke the news by saying: “Another celebrity has left the jungle. He’s one of the biggest stars of this year’s show. Yes unfortunately Kiosk Keith has had to have a day off from the Outback Shack.”
Ant then reassured fans that he would be back.
“It’s true,” Ant said. “He’s assured us he’ll be back shortly just as soon as he has dealt with some complicated personal issues.”
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Dec then chipped in “he’s got the thrupenny bits”, using Cockney rhyming slang followed by blowing a raspberry to hint at why Kiosk Keith needed a sick day.
“Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time, Keith,” he joked.
Thankfully, Keith was back at work as normal the next day!