“Chaos in the Jungle: I’m A Celebrity… South Africa Branded a Disaster Amid Safety Scandals and Fan Fury”

Johannesburg – I’m A Celebrity… South Africa was supposed to be the ultimate All-Stars showdown. Instead, it’s spiraled into one of ITV’s most controversial reality shows in years — with furious fans, injured contestants, and Ant & Dec caught in the middle of a storm they can’t joke their way out of.

Viewers have blasted the series as a “pre-recorded snooze-fest”, furious that they’ve been robbed of the live voting chaos that made the original legendary. “This isn’t reality TV, it’s a glorified rerun,” one fan raged online, echoing thousands who say the soul of the jungle has been ripped away.

But the backlash turned darker when Janice Dickinson revealed she’s preparing to sue ITV after a shocking accident in camp. The 69-year-old model claims she smashed her head while stumbling in the dark on a bathroom run — an ordeal so brutal it left her needing surgery. Legal experts warn ITV could be staring down a multi-million pound lawsuit if her case holds up.

Meanwhile, critics are tearing into the so-called “All-Stars” cast, branding them “C-list at best” and accusing producers of padding the line-up with filler names. “This is meant to be the best of the best. Instead, we’ve got a line-up no one remembers,” one scathing tabloid columnist sneered.

Yet, bizarrely, Ant & Dec appear untouched by the chaos — laughing, cracking jokes, and filming cheerful behind-the-scenes clips as if nothing’s wrong. While their die-hard fans adore the banter, others call it “tone-deaf” given the mounting controversies.

With ITV now promising a live London finale with public voting next season, insiders say the network is in full damage-control mode. But the big question remains: can I’m A Celebrity… South Africa survive this jungle-sized scandal, or has ITV finally pushed its luck too far?