‘You can’t train to be chucked in a box full of rats!’ Ade Adepitan on fear, facing down sharks and being I’m a Celeb’s first wheelchair user

His upcoming appearance on I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! is already causing a huge stir. As he heads to Australia, the paralympian talks leeches, evil taxis – and snakes round his nether regions ‘If you spend enough time in the TV industry, at some point you’re going to en

His upcoming appearance on I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! is already causing a huge stir. As he heads to Australia, the paralympian talks leeches, evil taxis – and snakes round his nether regions ‘If you spend enough time in the TV industry, at some point you’re going to end up in the jungle, eating animal genitalia, with Ant and Dec watching you!” Paralympic medallist and TV presenter Ade Adepitan is in the building, and he’s ready to cause a stir.

The 53-year-old is set to become the first wheelchair user on I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!. His participation has already ignited a social media maelstrom, drawing ableist ire – from accusations of “cheating” due to the jungle being adapted for him to outright crowing that a disabled person should not be on a primetime show as it is ostensibly “box-ticking”. Continue reading...