Overview
- Charles became ill during The Retching Ball, a South Africa spin-off trial that straps contestants into a rotating cage while insects are dropped on them.
- Footage showed the actor throwing up on camera after maggots were dumped into the sphere during questioning.
- Host Ant McPartlin checked on Charles in the moment and acknowledged the vomiting on air.
- Despite the incident, Charles and teammate David Haye continued and completed the challenge without a reported medical evacuation.
- Fans on social media questioned his participation in such trials after he told campmates he takes multiple daily medications and has four heart stents.