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I'm A Celebrity bosses have been forced to axe this year's friends and family segment for the second year running due to Covid-19 fears.
The sentimental part of the show usually happens towards the end, and ITV producers reportedly wanted relatives to appear 48 hours before the end of the current series.
Representatives have confirmed to MailOnline that the segment will not be happening, much the same as last year.
Sad: I'm A Celebrity bosses have been forced to axe this year's friends and family segment due to Covid-19 fears and breaking the bubble (Harry Redknapp and Sandra Harris pictured in 2018)
A source told The Sun that show bosses did not see the point of getting friends and family to quarantine to enter the Welsh castle as it might all be for nothing if the celebrity ended up leaving early.
They told the publication: 'What with vaccines and the world learning to live with Covid, producers had hoped they’d be able to do [the segment].
'One option was to get
