I'm A Celebrity star forced to seek help over 'terrifying' health issue in jungle
This Morning's Josie Gibson has revealed her ongoing struggle with arachnophobia and plans to seek help from This Morning's resident therapists, The Speakmans.
Despite many overcoming their fears on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, the 39-year-old presenter didn't find solace during her time on the show last year.
She confessed: "I'm so terrified, I've got such a bad phobia of spiders. When I [came] out [of camp], I had a bad back where I was just so on edge all the time. These spiders were coming out of everywhere, it was like being in Arachnophobia, it was horrible."
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Josie admitted that she didn't envy the latest I'm A Celebrity contestants due to her fear, but enjoyed watching the "wholesome" series. Despite her jungle experience, her fear remains as she admits: "I'm still how I was. I'm trying to get some time in with the Speakmans just so I can overcome it.
"I really should've thought about it before I booked up, I thought it might help me cure my phobia of spiders, but a spider came out of me settee and I couldn't sit on it for six weeks, it's awful."
Nik and Eva Speakman, known as The Speakmans, are professional therapists who regularly appear on This Morning to assist people with various phobias and fears.
Josie is optimistic that the Speakmans could help her, stating: "We've spoke about trying to do something about it, it's just trying to get the time, see.
"But I do say, because the spiders are so big over there, they do make these ones [in the UK] look tiny."
Viewers can gain an insight into what the 2024 I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! cast have been doing since leaving camp in an ITV special that airs tonight (December 13) at 9pm.
The recent series saw Danny Jones from McFly clinching the top spot, Coleen Rooney finishing as a runner-up, and Reverend Richard Coles securing third place.
Reflecting on this season, Josie shared: "I thought it was the most beautiful, wholesome, lovely year."
"I couldn't even pick a winner, I loved so many of them. I thought they were all great, they were really amazing! ".
Josie has also been busy teaming up with First Bus, who aim to spotlight the important role buses have in promoting community bonds.
She has been helping to share the stories of resilience, dedication and community spirit of everyday heroes, showing how the bus can help bring people together.
For more information visit firstbus.co.uk/everydayheroes.
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Coming Out airs tonight at 9pm on ITV and ITVX.
