I’m A Celebrity’s Nick Pickard has been praised after coming face-to-face with a “violent” water python.
The Hollyoaks actor won six stars after taking on water based Bushtucker Trial In Too Deep with Nigel Farage. The tough challenge ended up being solely down to Nick to bring food for camp and he grabbed six out of 11 stars after the former politician admitted ‘I can’t do this’.
When they arrived at the clearing, host Dec Donnelly explained: “This is In Too Deep. It takes place in these two giant water tanks behind you. You’ll need to free those stars that are trapped at the bottom. “You do this by releasing the spanners that are up there on the side of the tank. Then you’ll use them to unscrew the bolts that are holding the stars in place. When the stars are removed, you can collect them and get them in your bag. Only stars in your bag at the end of the Trial will count.”
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Ant added: “You’ll take it in turns collecting one star at a time. This is a Bushtucker Trial, expect the unexpected. You’ve got 11 minutes to get 11 stars. You can stop the Trial at any point by saying ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ and we’ll stop the Trial, but then you will forfeit any further stars.
“The other celebrity can play on to get their stars, but with half the time. And of course, you don’t have to do it. You can say, ‘No thanks lad’’ but you’ll go back to camp empty handed.”
Farage enthused: “We’ll do our best.” Once they were in place Dec asked: “Happy?”, Farage replied: “Fine.” Nick said: “I’m alright, I’ve got a few mates in here.” Dec pointed out: “Nick, you’ve got star number one in your tank, so you’re going to go first getting the stars.”
However, as Nick tried to get the star, a huge snake got in his way and was seen appearing in and out of the water towards Nick’s face, leaving Dec and co-star Ant McPartlin visibly gobsmacked. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan penned: “The snakes are violent this year.” Another added: “The snakes jumping at him, i’m screaming.” A third person said: “Fair play to Nick, that snake was dancing on him, I would be screaming.” A fourth person agreed: “Nick is so good, he had a snake trying to attack him but kept going fair play.”
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With water spiders on him Farage said: “I don’t mind that, it’s the water that worries me.” As he attempted to unscrew the stars, Farage said: “I can’t do this.” Dec encouraged: “Maybe use the rungs of the ladder to help you down?” Farage opted to pass on the star, so it returned to Nick to try. As he continued his efforts to get stars, Nick exclaimed: “It’s a crocodile!”. Farage chose to pass on his next one too. As Nick held his breath and got to work underwater, Ant noted: “He’s good at this.” Dec added: “The lungs on this man!”
On his next turn Farage said: “Nick, you’re on your own mate. Pass.” And on his next turn, Farage confirmed: “No, I’m done, sorry. Can’t do it. Get me out of here.” Dec explained: “Because Nigel has gone, we half the time. You’ve got 1.5 minutes to get your last two stars Nick.” At the end of the Trial, Farage said: “Iwasn’t worried about the snakes. Just can’t do it. I let the side down.” Nick said: “Don’t be stupid, we’ve got six.” Hosts Ant and Dec confirmed as Nick counted out his stars on the ground that he’d found six stars so six meals for camp.
I’m a Celebrity.. Get Me Out of Here! airs on ITV1 and ITVX nightly at 9pm
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