 - but the launch is a timely reminder of the campmates who are no longer with us. Since the series started in 2002, a host of famous faces have chanced their arm in the Australian jungle, keeping viewers entertained for weeks. Sadly, some of the most popular contestants have passed away since the show's launch. Here we pay tribute to the stars of the jungle. Tara Palmer-Tomkinson It girl Tara was a joy to watch. The socialite and model appeared on the very first series alongside Tony Blackburn, Christine Hamilton and Darren Day. Tara Palmer-Tomkinson sadly died in ( BRIAN CASSEY/REX/Shutterstock) David Gest was on the show in 2006 ( ITV) The star narrowly missed out on being crowned Queen of the Jungle, but kept viewers entertained with her no-filter comments. Berating Darren for farting, she said: "When you do that it makes me go 'yuck, I don't want to be near you'. I don't what to smell your insides 24/7." Sadly, Tara passed away in February 2017, aged just 45, with her death treated as unexplained. The star's sister later revealed that her cause of death was a peritonitis and a perforated ulcer. A year earlier Tara been diagnosed with a prolactinoma, a benign tumour (adenoma) of the pituitary gland, revealing her illness in November of that year. Following the heartbreaking news of her passing, campmate Darren tweeted: "I'm so sad to hear that Tara Palmer-Tomkinson has passed away. Thoughts and love to her family RIP Tara." Freddie Starr passed away in 2019 ( ITV/REX/Shutterstock) Comedian Freddie Starr appeared in the 2011 series of I'm A Celebrity, but withdrew from the competition due to health reasons after just two days in the jungle){kind=link}
As the new series of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! gets ready to launch in Australia, we take a look at some of the show’s contestants who are sadly no longer with us
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! fans can’t wait for the new series to start tonight (Nov 6) – but the launch is a timely reminder of the campmates who are no longer with us.
Since the series started in 2002, a host of famous faces have chanced their arm in the Australian jungle, keeping viewers entertained for weeks.
Sadly, some of the most popular contestants have passed away since the show’s launch.
Here we pay tribute to the stars of the jungle.