Richard Madeley, TV presenter has been taken to hospital after falling ill on the set of the reality TV show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, Deadline reports.
According to the report by Deadline, Broadcaster ITV confirmed in a statement that Richard Madeley was “unwell in the early hours and was immediately seen by our on-site medical team”.
“He’s since been taken to hospital as a precaution, the health and safety of our campmates is our priority,” they added.
The show, which transferred location from the Australian Outback to a castle in Wales due to pandemic travel restrictions, sees celebrities tasked with living in basic conditions and completing various tasks to earn food and comforts.
On Wednesday, prior to falling ill, Madeley was made to slide headfirst into a sewer of rotten fruit and vegetables during a trial, and to find hidden stars in a kitchen full of bugs.
Madeley is known for appearing alongside his wife Judy Finnigan on ITV’s This Morning from 1988 to 2001.
Richard Madeley Already Confirmed The Incident, And Said He Is Doing Fine:
Richard Madeley has confirmed the reported incident and has taken to his official social media handle to tell fans to thank them and tell them that he is doing fine, and also explain why he had to leave the castle.
His statement reads:
“Hello all!
Richard here – firstly just to say that I’m absolutely FINE. I started to feel briefly unwell in the small hours of the morning and was taken to hospital as a precaution. By leaving the camp, I had consequently broken the Covid ‘bubble’ and as such I’ve had to leave the castle and all the wonderful celebs that remain in the camp.
Obviously I’m gutted to be leaving so soon but the safety of all the campmates is the number one priority. I’m incredibly excited to watch their journey continue…even more so at the prospect of being somewhere a little warmer than Gwrych Castle.
Thank you to everyone who supported me on my brief but completely unforgettable adventure – I’ve made some great friends and honestly had the time of my life.
Speak soon,
Richard x,” he said.