Carol Vorderman admits that she feared for her life during ‘brutal’ I’m A Celeb trial in South Africa

Carol Vorderman has revealed that she almost died while filming a trial for I’m A Celebrity...South Africa.

The TV star, 62, who lives in Bristol, is among the All Star line-up of contestants who travelled to South Africa to film the special series.

Despite having previously entered the jungle in 2016, Carol admitted to The Sun that she was “petrified” by how dangerous the new trials were and feared she wouldn’t survive some of the challenges.

The former Countdown star said: “Some of the trials are: ‘HOLY C**P! How did I live?!’

“I’m not exaggerating. There was one trial that petrified me. And I’m not frightened of anything. I don’t think I’ve ever been as scared in my life.”

Carol said: “It’s fiercely hot in there, all the time – much hotter than the Australian camp.”

"And the b****rs took what we’d call a trial – I was thinking: ‘I can cope with that because I’ve done it before’ – and put it on speed. Everyone will love watching it. It was brutal.”

The new spin-off ITV1 show was filmed in Krugar National Park last year, with Carol joining other former I’m A Celeb campmates including Paul Burrell and Helen Flanagan.

As the series is pre-recorded, there are no public votes determining the trials or who eventually wins, instead the celebrities are up against each other to stay in the camp.

“It’s live or die. There were some: ‘Oh my God, this is going to go viral!’ moments,” Carol added.

Carol claims that she has changed since leaving the camp because it helped her to realise that she should be making the most of her life now.

Since she appeared on I’m A Celebrity, seven years ago, alongside comedian Joel Dommett and Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt, Carol has managed to amass a loyal fan following.

I’m A Celebrity… South Africa starts on Monday 24 April at 9pm, on ITV1.