THE RUMOUR: She's been in the jungle for little more than 24 hours, but ITV bosses are worried that ex-Corrie star and WAG Helen Flanagan is ready to walk. Since arriving in Australia, the fragile 22-year-old actress, who has suffered from panic attacks in the past, has already been forced to face her biggest fear by crossing a wobbly bridge over a ravine, and was reduced to shrieks and sobs by the sight of a rat in the camp. To make matters worse, the British public have now voted for her to go up against MP Nadine Dorries in the next Bushtucker Trial, Bug Burial - where Helen will be buried alive for 10 minutes with new creepy crawlies joining her every 60 seconds. Is it all becoming too much for the teary star?

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QUOTE FROM AN "ITV INSIDER": "She doesn’t seem to be coping very well already. She’s without a doubt the most emotional star so far." (The Mirror)

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RADIOTIMES.COM VERDICT: 2/5. She may be squeamish, emotional, and already struggling with the show's challenges, but every good soap star knows the power of I'm a Celebrity... publicity. Plus, she's already been taking advantage of the showers to flaunt her figure, so she can't be that distressed...

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