I’m a Celebrity live: Maura Higgins prepares to enter jungle

And Oti Mabuse spoke movingly about the suicide of her brother.

Danny Jones spoke about the time he had a panic attack on live TV…

OK, another 22-odd hours to go until I’m a Celebrity returns then. Here’s a look back at some of the biggest talking points of the evening.

First off, we had Tulisa opening up about her life “falling apart” during the “fake Sheikh” sting…

More praise for the two new additions…

Suffice it to say that viewers are excited…

Reverend Coles, too, has spoken ahead of his late arrival in the jungle.

“I have flown in from Brazil and the Amazon to do this, as I have been giving some talks there,” he said. “It’s a tougher gig being the late entrant as you already have some groups forming. And I am nervous of getting in there and not recognising people. You could be talking to the most famous influencer in the world and not know who it is. So that will be tricky.

“I am also worried about how I am going to cope with educating myself on 500 calories a day. Five hundred calories is normally elevenses for me! But at least having been in Brazil and the Amazon, I will be jungle ready. There is both trepidation and anticipation, but I accepted the offer because this is my kind of thing. I do know Ant and Dec too – Dec and I share a love of sausage dogs! We’ve swapped pictures before of our sausage dogs.”

“It is quite scary going in later,” Higgins said, ahead of her entry into the jungle. “They have all met and got to know each other. It’s never easy being the newbie, but I am not a shy person, so I feel like I will be fine. It will be nice to bring some energy to the camp.”

“My family are very, very excited,” she added. “They have told me to come back with a crown. How would I feel to win? It would be absolutely incredible and who doesn’t want to be the Queen of the Jungle?! But I’m definitely not going to go in with that expectation with my fears. My fears might get in the way!”

With the episode’s final throes, it announces the impending arrival of two new contestants into the jungle!

We got a brief glimpse of them too – enough to make out that it’s going to be Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles.

The votes are in, and the next trial contestant has been named… it’s Dean again!

Safe to say he doesn’t look thrilled…

Really moving moment too as Oti tearfully talks about her brother, who died by suicide when he was 16.

“I don’t think young boys tend to talk that much and the suicide rate is so high in young men especially, so I think it’s important that you keep telling people to talk about it,” the TV star said.

Opening up about her own experience, she shared: “I had a brother who committed suicide when he was 16 and I think if he had spoken to someone about what he was feeling, it would’ve been a different turnout.”

Hailing from South Africa, Mabuse said that the situation was made more complicated by cultural expectations.

“Especially in our culture, we don’t really open up,” she said. “Every year we celebrate his birthday, but it’s the people that are still left with the aftermath that feel it every single day and you have to go out in the world and be strong and happy and bubbly and positive, but it’s tough.”

If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.

If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.