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Shona McGarty Confirmed for I'm A Celebrity as She Reintroduces Herself Post-EastEnders

The former EastEnders star says the ITV series is her chance to show viewers who she is beyond Whitney Dean.

Overview

  • ITV named McGarty among 10 campmates for I'm A Celebrity, which launches Sunday, November 16 at 9 p.m. on ITV1 and ITVX.
  • McGarty says she is "nothing like" her EastEnders character and wants the show to let her be "completely" herself.
  • Her sister Millie is running her social media during filming and highlighted McGarty's decision as a step forward after past anxiety and depression.
  • She was photographed arriving in Australia without her engagement ring, prompting unconfirmed reports of a split from fiancĂ© David Bracken.
  • McGarty exited EastEnders in 2024 after 16 years and has spoken about personal challenges, including putting her dog Coco to sleep last year, which she called her "hardest decision."