Lisa Riley Dodges I’m A Celeb's Grossest Bushtucker Trials - Fans Are Not Happy!

Published on November 12, 2025 at 05:25 PM
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LISA Riley will be exempt from I’m A Celeb’s most stomach-churning Bushtucker Trials by ITV bosses – in a move that is bound to leave fans furious.

The on Sunday, after she FINALLY agreed to do the ITV reality show after .

©ITVLisa Riley will be exempt from some of the most disgusting I’m A Celeb Bushtucker TrialsCredit: ITV 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' TV Show, Series 17, Australia - 22 Nov 2017Lisa will be exempt from the disgusting eating trials – Rebekah Vardy seen here in 2017Credit: Rex Features 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' TV Show, Series 17, Australia - 19 Nov 2017Lisa will also be given different meals to most of the other campmates – 2017 campmates seen hereCredit: Rex Features 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' TV show, Series 25, Arrivals, Brisbane Airport, Australia - 09 Nov 2025Lisa arrived in Australia on Sunday ready for the jungleCredit: Shutterstock Editorial

, who is best known for playing Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale, is a vegetarian, which means .

These Bushtucker trials are known for being the most grotesque out of them all.

Over the years, celebrities who have been voted in to take on one of these disgusting trials have been seen gagging and throwing up, as they try to swallow anything from a pig’s anus to a cockroach smoothie.

Despite vegetarians having a good case for not doing these trials, as they don’t eat animals, fans often vent on social media when they find out a campmate is except.

This means Lisa could face fan fury when say that she is exempt.

Over the years there have been many star vegetarians and vegans who have also been exempt.

This includes star , singer and presenter and The Vamps star .

When it comes to meal times, there will always be a vegetarian and vegan option available for campmates with this dietary requirement, so Lisa can expect this.

They often receive a portion of tofu if the camp win the appropriate stars on the Bushtucker Trials.

Producers also provide vegetables to accompany meals to camp, as per their stars.

How the campmates divide up the food is up to them

LISA FINALLY SIGNED UP

Meanwhile, it has been revealed how , but she had always turned them down.

Speaking to The Daily Star in 2023, Lisa said: “They ask me every year.

“They dangle that big carrot every year. I’ve always said ‘no,’ but the older I get… I’m 47. I always go ‘Corr, I’m getting old'”

She added: “In my head I always feel like I’m 19, I’m never going to change who I am.

“But maybe if there was a milestone like my 50th. Then maybe.”

Lisa, who turns 50 next year, is now about to head into the jungle in a matter of days.

HEADING INTO CAMP

on Sunday and revealed she was excited to be taking part in the show.

She even joked she will be unfazed by creepy-crawlies in camp.

““I’ve worked on a farm for many years on – it’s part of the job being Mandy Dingle I suppose,” she cheekily said.

“I’m just here to have fun and a real good laugh.”

She said she wanted to see “lots of lovely, lovely people” as she is a “people person”.

Mandy Dingle from Emmerdale looking surprised.Lisa is best known for playing Mandy DingleCredit: ITV

The Sun were first to reveal .

A TV insider said: “Lisa is the perfect celebrity for the show because not only is she from a soap watched by millions she’s one of its biggest characters and it’s an show to boot.

“She also has a naughty, mischievous sense of humour which is guaranteed to get a big response from her other celebrity campmates during their time in the jungle.

“Lisa is by no means the first star from Emmerdale to have gone on I’m a Celebrity and those that do always tend to get a great response from viewers at home.”

MANDY DINGLE’S BRIEF EXIT

The Sun revealed yesterday how Lisa’s Emmerdale character temporarily as the actress appears on I’m A Celeb.

A source said: “Mandy’s exit will be lowkey and very brief.

“Lisa filmed her scenes last week, Mandy goes to visit friends and will be back before you know it.

“She’ll be back filming full throttle once she’s back from her trip down under too. Fans won’t have long to wait for her return once the scenes air next year.”

I'M A CELEB 2025 LINEUP

Here's a list of this years celeb campmates ready to enter the jungle:

  • Shona McGarty – The EastEnders star is swapping the stage for camp life.
  • Kelly Brook – The Model and radio host has been wooed with a big-money ITV deal to .
  • Martin Kemp – The and 80s pop heartthrob will be leading the campfire singalongs this series.
  • Eddie Kadi – Comedian and Strictly star Eddie will no doubt be the practical joker of the group and .
  • Alex Scott – The former Lioness and Football Focus host will be joining the line-up.
  • Ruby Wax – Chat show icon Ruby will be asking the right questions and getting conversations going in camp.
  • Jack OsbourneRocker Ozzy Osbourne’s son Jack is one of the of the ITV show.
  • Lisa Riley – Bosses are throwing in Mandy Dingle who is played by Lisa.
  • Aitch – The music star and is the first rapper on the show in 11 years.
  • Vogue Williams – The Irish model and presenter is also joining the line-up.
  • Angry Ginge – A hugely popular football influencer and social media star.
  • Tom Read Wilson – The Celebs Go Dating favourite is set to round out the line-up of stars heading down under.

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