Kelly Brook has opened up about a surprising celebrity encounter as she gears up for her biggest challenge yet – heading into the I’m A Celebrity jungle
I’m A Celebrity contestant Kelly Brook has lifted the lid on her awkward run-in with a huge American superstar – revealing she was completely ignored during a live interview.
The 45-year-old model and presenter, who joins this year’s jungle line-up alongside Ruby Wax, Lisa Riley and social media star Angry Ginge, recalled the uncomfortable moment while speaking about her experiences on air. Kelly, who has co-hosted Heart Radio’s drivetime show with Jason “JK” King since 2019, admitted one celebrity encounter still stands out for all the wrong reasons. “I do have one. Mine was Lizzo,” she revealed.
“I thought she would be a bit more for the women but she didn’t take her glasses off and she didn’t look at me once. She just spoke to JK. For me someone like Lizzo is a strong woman and I just thought she would be a bit warmer towards me. But it was like I didn’t even exist.
“It was weird. It was weird. Most people we love. It’s very rare we get one that’s like that. That was unusual,” she continued to The Sun. The former Strictly Come Dancing star said she had expected more warmth from the Grammy-winning singer – but was left stunned by the cold reception.
Kelly’s comments come just as she prepares to swap the radio studio for the Australian jungle, where she’ll face the ultimate challenge on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
Before flying out, Kelly was spotted at Heathrow Airport with husband Jeremy Parisi as she prepared to say goodbye to home comforts – and her beloved dog, Teddy.
She admitted:”I am going to miss my dog Teddy and my husband Jeremy.” According to insiders, Kelly went above and beyond to make sure her pampered pooch was well cared for during her time away.
A source told The Sun: “Kelly is besotted with Teddy and he is used to fine dining, so Kelly spent all hours making sure the freezer was piled high with his special dinners.”
They added: “There’s everything from poached salmon with cavolo nero cabbage through to venison steak with Chantenay carrots. She didn’t have much time to get everything sorted among all her work commitments but catering for Teddy was the priority.”
Reports also claim Kelly even labelled Teddy’s meals to stop her husband from accidentally eating them.
Kelly, who married Italian model in 2022, is said to have finally been convinced to enter the jungle after years of saying she’d never do it.
Back in 2018, she told The Sun: “I hate confined spaces. I don’t want to eat eyeballs or sheep testicles. Even if I had a huge tax bill I had to pay it urgently, I still wouldn’t do it.” Now, seven years later, Kelly has had a change of heart – and fans are eager to see how the glamorous TV personality copes with bugs, bushtucker trials and jungle life.
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