Gemma Collins has revealed her jungle weight-loss after surviving on a diet of of rice and beans on I’m A Celebrity All Stars.
The TOWIE icon, 45, returned to the ITV show 13 years after her last appearance and has vowed to redeem herself after she quit her last stint after just three days.
Gemma said she was surprised by the amount of weight she dropped during the show in South Africa, which was filmed in September 2025.
The reality star briefly took Mounjaro injections ahead of the show but was forced to stop due to a gallbladder attack.
Speaking to OK! magazine, she said: ‘When they weighed me I’d lost 1st 4lb (8kg)’.
The TV personality also described the experience as the ‘best digital detox and spiritual healing’ and has now been using her phone less.
Gemma Collins has revealed her jungle weight-loss after surviving on a diet of of rice and beans on I’m A Celebrity All Stars
Gemma said she was surprised ‘lost 1st 4lb (8kg)’ during the show in South Africa, which was filmed in September 2025; pictured September 2025
It comes as ITV viewers declared that Gemma’s redemption is well underway after she tackled a gruelling eating trial on Tuesday night.
Joined by Craig Charles, Gemma was thrown in at the deep end by tackling the infamous eating trial in a bid to win her team a spot in the main camp.
The star also overcame her fears to ride into camp on a helicopter, having broken down in tears during her last attempt in 2014.
Gemma’s return was quickly praised by fans, and they declared she was well into her ‘redemption era’.
After their arrival in camp, Ant and Dec told Gemma and Craig that they would be facing the dreaded eating trial, before splitting to join separate camps.
For the trial, Craig and Gemma privately decided how many servings of dishes such as Fish Eye Pie, Terror-rine, Brain Freeze, and Bloody Moory Shots they are willing to eat or drink.
The player who committed to the highest number of servings had to consume the entire pledged amount to win a point for their team.
Shocked by the sight of the spread, Craig asked: ‘Have you ramped this up because it doesn’t look that bad on the telly?’
It was a closely-fought race, with Gemma struggling to stomach some of the dishes, but as they headed to the final round, it was a head-to-head race to see whether she or Craig could finish a whole tray of Bloody Moory shots.
The episode ended on a cliffhanger with Craig and Gemma about to begin, but fans were full of praise for the TOWIE star following her return.
The reality star briefly took Mounjaro injections ahead of the show but was forced to stop due to a gallbladder attack
They wrote on X: ‘Obsessed with Gemma wanting to prove herself after last time;
‘I’m so happy Gemma is proving everyone wrong on this eating trial;
‘Gemma actually doing great at this trial!! GAGGED! Her redemption era begins;’
‘Gemma doing better than I thought she would already!’
‘Gemma’s redemption era looks so good on her;’
’20 minutes into her stint and Gemma has already overcome her helicopter fear and bossed an eating trial. Oh this carry job she’s about to do on this series;’
Prior to her jungle return, Gemma insisted she wouldn’t be quitting after just 72 hours this time around.
While appearing in the main show back in 2014 the TOWIE star famously quit in tears on day three after believing she had caught malaria and struggling with the lack of food, a moment which she said has ‘hung over her head’ ever since.
Speaking about her return Gemma said: ‘There is no way I am going to be leaving after 72 hours. I am in it to win it. I am going through to the end’.
‘Last time, there were no highlights for me. But I wasn’t the strong, assertive woman I am today and I’ve got a totally different mindset’.
Gemma went on to say that winning the series would be the ‘ultimate pinnacle’ of her career: ‘If I could get crowned the ‘Legend’, I would just feel complete in my life.
‘Me quitting has been a shadow hanging over me. It would be my real redemption moment of my career that I had done this and nobody could take it away from me’.
I’m A Celebrity All Stars continues on Wednesday at 9pm on ITV1.
I’M A CELEBRITY ALL-STARS 2026: MEET THE CAMPMATES
GEMMA COLLINS
The GC took part in the 14th series of I’m A Celebrity back in 2014
AGE: 45
SERIES: 2014 (14th series) quit after 72 hours
OCCUPATION: Reality star
FAMOUS FOR: Gemma, popularly known as The GC, rose to fame on the reality series The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE). She is known for her larger-than-life ‘diva’ persona.
ASHLEY ROBERTS
As the 2012 runner-up, Ashley said going on I’m A Celebrity… was life-changing
AGE: 40
SERIES: 2012 runner-up (12th series)
OCCUPATION: Heart Radio presenter, Pussycat Doll
FAMOUS FOR: Ashley Roberts is a showbiz correspondent for Heart Breakfast. She rose to fame in noughties girlband the Pussycat Dolls.
SIR MO FARAH
Sir Mo Farah, 43, is hoping to conquer his fear of snakes
AGE: 43
SERIES: Fifth place in 2020 (20th series set in Wales)
OCCUPATION: Olympian
FAMOUS FOR: Sir Mo is the most successful British track athlete in modern Olympic history. He won gold in both the 5,000m and 10,000m at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
DAVID HAYE
Former World Champion boxer, David Haye thinks nothing will scare him in the jungle
AGE: 45
SERIES: 2012, came in third place (12th series)
OCCUPATION: Boxer
FAMOUS FOR: David is a legendary British former professional boxer. He is one of only three boxers in history to have unified the world titles at cruiserweight and gone on to become a world heavyweight champion.
SCARLETT MOFFATT
Scarlett Moffatt, 35, admitted she was feeling apprehensive about the jungle
AGE: 35
SERIES: 2016 Queen of the jungle (16th series)
OCCUPATION: Reality star
FAMOUS FOR: Scarlett became a TV favourite after joining Gogglebox. She went on to win I’m A Celebrity in 2016.
SEANN WALSH
Since Australia, Seann Walsh is now a proud dad of-two
AGE: 40
SERIES: 2022, finished in fifth place (22nd series)
OCCUPATION: Comedian
FAMOUS FOR: Seann Walsh is a comedian who was caught in a cheating scandal when he starred in Strictly in 2016 alongside his professional partner Katya Jones.
SINITTA
Sinitta, 62, hopes she will finally conquer her phobia of ‘everything’
AGE: 62
SERIES: 2011, voted out second (11th series)
OCCUPATION: Eighties popstar
FAMOUS FOR: Sinitta, first reached global fame in the 1980s with hits like So Macho and Toy Boy. She was also known for her guest appearances on The X Factor.
JIMMY BULLARD
Former footballer Jimmy, 47, will be joining his fellow co-stars Gemma and Craig
AGE: 47
SERIES: 2014 (10th place)
OCCUPATION: Former footballer
FAMOUS FOR: Known as ‘The Bulldog’, Jimmy was a highly technical and energetic midfielder who became a cult hero for his sense of humour and iconic celebrations.
ADAM THOMAS
Adam’s son, Teddy, was only two when he first did the Australian jungle
AGE: 37
SERIES: Third place in 2016 (16th series)
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Adam is famous for starring in Waterloo Road and Emmerdale. He recently returned to Waterloo Road for its 20th anniversary.
HARRY REDKNAPP
Harry Redknapp won the 18th series of I’m A Celebrity back in 2018
AGE: 79
SERIES: 18th series in 2018. I’m A Celebrity King Of The Jungle.
OCCUPATION: Legendary football manager
FAMOUS FOR: Harry Redknapp’s career spans over 60 years in professional football, transitioning from a skillful winger to one of the most recognisable managers in Premier League history.
CRAIG CHARLES
Corrie legend Craig, 61, was another celebrity who starred in the 14th series
AGE: 61
SERIES: 2014 quit early
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Craig is most famous for his role as Dave Lister in the cult science-fiction sitcom Red Dwarf and for playing Lloyd Mullaney in the long-running soap opera Coronation Street
BEVERLEY CALLARD
Beverley was part of the first series that took place in a Welsh castle in 2020
AGE: 69
SERIES: 2020, came in tenth place (20th series)
OCCUPATION: Actress
FAMOUS FOR: Beverley played Coronation Street’s iconic Liz McDonald on and off for 31 years.
