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Peter Andre Defends Gemma CollinsI’m A Celebrity Reactions as Genuine

His view highlights how deprivation shapes behavior on the pre-recorded ITV series.

Overview

  • Peter Andre used his new! magazine column to back Gemma Collins, saying her tears may be genuine and that the show is mentally tougher than it looks.
  • Collins recently broke down on I’m A CelebritySouth Africa after a prank by Harry Redknapp and said she was “done” as she struggled without home comforts.
  • Andre pointed to hunger as a key factor, noting reports of campmates accusing others of stealing food and calling the “starvation process” the hardest part.
  • Former Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas was seen comforting Collins during the rough patch, with reports also noting minor camp feuds and an eating trial with Craig Charles.
  • The All Stars season was filmed in advance and is scheduled to finish on April 24, with Andre speaking from experience as a past finalist who lived through the same pressure.