Queen of the Jungle crowned for I’m a Celeb
The season finale for I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! saw three final celebs compete for the crown, former netball great Liz Ellis, Olympic boxing champ Harry Garside and reality star Aesha Scott.
Liz Ellis walked away as queen of the jungle, with Harry placing second and Aesha third.
Ellis will receive $100,000 for her chosen charity, Share The Dignity.
She shared her surprise at winning the competition, "Oh my gosh. Finally, I'm a queen!”
Host Julia Morris revealed that the votes between Liz and Harry were “extremely close”.
Speaking of her charity, Liz shared, "They worked with 3,000 charities to provide much-needed period products to women who are homeless, fleeing domestic violence or who are living right on the poverty line or struggling to make ends meet.”
“It helps them and their family get through and allows them to be dignified. And you hear about women and their stories.”
Earlier in the finale, Liz had told her fellow campers that she’d entered the jungle only expecting to last a few days but had instead walked away with a life-changing experience.
Emotions flowed as each contestant was surprised by a loved one, Aesha with her partner, Harry with his father and Liz with her husband and children.
Aesha and Liz were brought to tears.
“My darlings. ... Oh, my God. Look at you. I‘m so happy you’re here. This is the best day ever,” Liz said as she hugged her son and daughter.
The finale marks a dramatic season of I’m A Celeb, returning to production after a three-year absence due to Covid.
Dr Chris Brown made a cheeky reference to Kerri-Anne Kennerley’s abrupt departure following her feud with MAFS’ Domenica Calarco, “14 celebrities went into the jungle this season... and 13 of them pushed themselves to the limit.”
Nick “Honey Badger” Cummins was at the centre of one of the most tough-to-watch scenes in the shows history, when a python bit him on the hand during a challenge. Cummins later joked to news.com.au that the animal attack had been a “beautiful moment.”
It was also emotional for the hosts as this year’s season served as an extended goodbye for Brown.
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