“Behind the Scenes: Ant and Dec Reveal Shocking Secrets About the ‘Fake’ Jungle Showers in I’m A Celeb!”
Are we all just a little curious about what happens when pampered celebrities step into the wild? I mean, one minute they’re lounging in luxury, and the next, they’re battling the elements—and possibly a few creepy crawlies—all for our entertainment on the British sensation, I'm A Celeb. Remember that iconic shower scene with Myleene Klass back in 2006? It sent shockwaves through the nation, bringing a whole new level of buzz to jungle life! But as this year’s contestants navigate the infamous ‘cringe’ shower moments, producer Olly Nash admits that things have changed. Showering with a waterfall isn’t quite as authentic as it appears—but hey, what’s an adventure without a little Hollywood magic? Buckle up, because we’re diving deep into the evolution of this reality heavyweight. LEARN MORE
I’m A Celeb is considered to be one of the UK’s toughest reality shows as celebrities go from luxury-living and central heating to caveman fires and showering with cold water.
Add in some creepy crawlies from the Bushtucker Trials and you’ve got ITV’s most popular show.
Back in the day though, the creepiest thing on I’m A Celeb were the shower scenes, first made famous by Myleene Klass in her white bikini in 2006.
Although she was wearing a swimming costume, some rather thirsty sections of the nation were keen to watch.
For this year’s competition, various celebs have shared their thoughts on the show’s ‘cringe’ shower scenes, and producer Olly Nash has acknowledged that I’m A Celeb is a different programme to what it used to be.
He said: “It’s funny, they have all asked about that this year, but most people just cover themselves up. And it’s absolutely changed.
“I think the whole world has changed, hasn’t it A lot over the years, and people are less likely to get in there and want to flaunt themselves.”
The infamous Myleene Klass bikini moment (ITV)
That being said, it turns out that the waterfall shower isn’t as ‘authentic’ as you thought.
In 2006, former contestant Lauren Booth told the Daily Mail: “The waterfall, like the pool beneath it, was not part of the jungle at all, but a man-made creation.
“Unless, of course, ‘real’ rainforest waterfalls get turned off between three and six every afternoon.”
Hosts Ant and Dec also made a confession about the jungle, as Ant said in a TikTok video: “They don’t cover the camp.”
Dec added: “There’s like a canopy.”
“There’s a canopy in the middle so all the beds are here,” Ant continued, before using Dec’s breakfast beans to demonstrate viewers at home.
The I’m A Celeb shower (ITV)
While the canopy might cover the beds, it won’t be much use if the rain is coming sideways, Ant said.
To protect celebs from the weather, Nash added to The Mirror in 2016: “Quite obviously this is the shower. Next door is a secret cave which will be hidden behind a locked door.”
“It will be used a number of times through out the series for our celebrities.
“Inside it is just a plain cave with a bench but we will be using it through out the series for various events.
“The floors a bit hard – but it can be used for romance.”
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