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Adele Roberts has revealed she was 'really ill' while taking part in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! and believes her body was succumbing to bowel cancer.
The radio presenter, 45, took part in the ITV reality series in 2019, two years before she received her cancer diagnosis.
Adele struggled with her health in the jungle, constantly feeling cold and sleeping more than usual.
Her partner Kate Holderness became so worried when looking at Adele's complexion that she rang producers of the show to check on her.
The former Big Brother star ended up being the first celebrity eliminated from the series which was won by EastEnders actress Jaqueline Jossa.
Adele Roberts has revealed she was 'really ill' while taking part in I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! and believes her body was succumbing to bowel cancer
The radio presenter, 45, took part in the ITV reality series in 2019, two years before she received her cancer diagnosis
Speaking to The Times, Adele said: 'Looking back now, I was really, really ill. My body was succumbing to the cancer.'
Adele was first diagnosed with bowel cancer in October 2021 and documented her treatment on social media, which included colostomy surgery to remove a bowel tumour and having a stoma bag fitted.
Nine months after being diagnosed, and after receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment, Adele was declared cancer free, and now lives with a stoma bag, which she has named Audrey.
When she received her diagnosis, Adele learned the tumour had been growing for a decade. Her symptoms included a bloated tummy, lack of appetite and lethargy.
Adele competed on Dancing On Ice 18 months after completing stage two chemotherapy, something she says was pureply about providing visibility for people with stomas.
She said: 'I wouldn't have done Dancing On Ice without a stoma. I'm not a
