I’m A Celebrity 2014: Vicky Pattison denies appearance claiming she’s “too controversial”

The former Geordie Shore star is NOT heading into the jungle

Published on24 11 2014

When Vicky Pattison embarked on a tour of personal appearances around New Zealand and Australia last week, we involuntarily started speaking in a Geordie accent because we were so excited she might use the trip to make an appearance on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

We even did a bit of digging and noticed that only half of the reality star’s scheduled nights had been advertised by the nightclubs she'd signed up with Down Under.

Did she have something to hide? Well, apparently not (sigh) – the former Geordie Shore star says she won’t be taking part in the series and thinks she may even be too controversial for the ITV programme.

On taking part in the show, she told Daily Mail Australia: “I’m not, you heard it here first. I’m disappointed; I’d love to do it but not this year.

“I think I’m a bit too controversial. I think they’re probably worried about my language.”

Well, you could always shove a bit of soap and water in your gob, Vicky, and there’s that problem sorted.

Vicky and James (2nd from right at top) are leaving Geordie Shore

Meanwhile, she reassured fans they won’t have to wait long to see her back on her screens even though she’s still going through with her decision to leave MTV’s Geordie Shore, which heat exclusively reported a few weeks back.

“I’m standing firmly behind it," she said. "I’ve just done it for long enough. It almost feels like I’m divorcing them all, but it was right for me.

“I want to move on, I want to try new things. I want to be a TV presenter. I’m on the wrong side of 25, so I have to get a move on.”

Vicky isn’t the only star of the show to announce their departure – co-star James Tindale will also not be returning for the next series.

Vicky said: “James has been very happy in his relationship with his lovely girlfriend, over the years he’s become less and less integral to the story. I think he just sort of had enough.

“I think we’re all behind him and wish him the best of luck.”

WE NEED MORE GEORDIES ON THE TELLY!

GALLERY: I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2014 rumoured campmates

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! 2014 rumoured campmates

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Tom Daley

His diving show Splash! was cancelled in February so, aside from his diving duties, he's got some time spare. Plus, he learned some survival skills from his travel show Tom Daley Goes Global. Could they come in use in the jungle?

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Max George

Former The Wanted singer Max announced with his fellow band members that they were going on a hiatus in January meaning the star has time to chomp on some bugs in the jungle

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Michelle Keegan

The former Coronation Street actress and fiancee of reality star Mark Wright is no longer hanging out in the Rovers Return so could she be meeting up with her ex Max George in Australia?

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Brianne Delcourt

The Dancing On Ice pro is rumoured to be heading Down Under to reflect in the jungle after her EastEnders actor ex Matt Lapinskas allegedly cheated on her

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Dynamo

The magician has now finished filming his show for Watch meaning he has time to jet off to Oz

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Gemma Collins

The Only Way Is Essex star recently announced she was leaving the reality show and it wouldn't be the first time a TOWIE cast member has headed straight from Essex and into the jungle

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Fearne McCann

Fearne McCann is another one of the TOWIE girls rumoured to be going on the show

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Jessica Wright

Oh, and Jessica Wright is yet ANOTHER Essex resident rumoured to be taking part in the series

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Chloe Sims

Oh, and would you look at that! Chloe Sims is yet another of the TOWIE lot apparently heading Down Under

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Alex Reid

He's a bit of an expert when it comes to reality television having won Celebrity Big Brother in 2010 but will he triumph on I'm A Celeb?

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Ant McPartlin

This would be a bit strange considering he's actually one of the hosts of the show but he's still rumored to be going in nonetheless. He told the Daily Star: "I would give the Bushtucker Trials a go, but not the testicles."

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Charlie Stayt

The BBC Breakfast host may be leaving the comfort of his morning television sofa to slum it in a hammock under the stars

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Jim Davidson

The funnyman won Celebrity Big Brother in January and said he wanted to "go for the double" on Twitter in regards to I'm A Celeb

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Jeff Brazier

He rose to fame as a star of Channel 4's Shipwrecked so chilling out in the jungle for a while might not be that difficult for him having already been stuck on a desert island. He's also a member of the ITV family with his regular presenting spots on This Morning so it would be easy for him to transfer over to one of their other shows

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Josie Cunningham

She said she'd abort her baby to go on Big Brother but she's now had her little one and just weeks after the birth she's rumoured to be heading into the jungle

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Melanie Sykes

She hosts Let's Do Lunch with former King of the Jungle Gino D'Acampo so she's well placed to get some good advice for the show

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Michael Le Vell

Michael Le Vell returned to Coronation Street in March and apparently wants to use the show to turn around his public image after he was accused of a sexual offence, of which he was found not guilty. However, a source told the Daily Star I'm A Celeb bosses wanted someone "with more charisma and personality". Ouch!

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Nicola Adams

The Olympic medal-winning boxer thinks her sport has toughened her up for sleeping with the creepy crawlies and anything hanging out in the jungle trees. She said: "I'm competitive. I'm an athlete so I'd be ready for anything in the jungle."

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Pascal Craymer

Pascal appeared on The Only Way Is Essex after dating Mario Falcone but she's also been romantically linked to gymnast Louis Smith and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini's footballer ex Ashley Cole. She's tipped to be this year's Myleene Klass by showing off her impressive figure in a bikini

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Roy Keane

The former Manchester United skipper has been approached by I'm A Celeb bosses to make an appearance and the assistant manager of Aston Villa and the Republic of Ireland might be coming round to the idea. He told Shortlist: "I've had the Celebrity Big Brother offers and the jungle stuff. I met the jungle people but I thought, 'Nah, not for me.' The more you say 'no', the more determined they are to get you so who knows?"

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Robbie Savage

Another footballer rumoured to be taking part. Although, he insists he isn't going to appear on the show. But isn't that what they're supposed to say? It's all meant to be top secret!

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Teri Hatcher

The former Desperate Housewife has experience eating "locusts and other weird creatures" so she's got it covered when it comes to chomping on animal balls

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Tulisa Contostavlos

The former N-Dubz star is free from her X Factor judging duties and is currently in the midst of a comeback. And with her single Living Without You to promote, a daily television slot can't do any harm...

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Vicky Pattison

Vicky Pattison exclusively told heat she was leaving Geordie Shore so she's free as a bird to do whatever she wants. And having spent a lot of time Down Under filming the show that made her famous, she might fancy another trip

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Gemma Merna

Gemma's final episode of Hollyoaks is set to air in November giving her the chance to eat a load of bugs. When asked if she'd like to go on the show, she said: "Never say never".

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Hulk Hogan

The wrestler is often rumoured for reality shows and I'm A Celeb producers are said to be keen to get him for the show

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Jake Quickenden

Jake was eliminated from the X Factor during week three of the live shows and we reckon he'd be a hit in the jungle given his love of whipping off his clothes

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Liam Gallagher

Liam recently announced his band Beady Eye had split and, although he has some other projects in the pipeline, has he allowed some free time for a trip to Australia?