💔 “I DIDN’T KNOW I HAD CANCER…” An emotional moment that left viewers shaken… Beverley Callard has opened up about the devastating reason behind her sudden exit from I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! — revealing she collapsed in the Bush Telegraph without knowing the truth about her health.

Beverley Callard, the beloved Coronation Street star, has opened up about the heartbreaking moment she had to leave I’m A Celebrity South Africa, revealing that she had no idea she was battling breast cancer at the time. The 69-year-old actress became overwhelmed with emotion as she revisited her exit from the jungle on Tuesday night, speaking candidly about the health scare that would change her life forever.

The series, filmed in Kruger National Park last year, saw Beverley forced to leave on medical grounds after what was initially thought to be a routine health issue. But four months later, she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, a shocking revelation that caught everyone by surprise.

In an emotional Instagram video, Beverley explained how a “funny turn” in the jungle led to her exit: “I just watched my exit on I’m A Celeb and it made me cry all over again. Of course, I didn’t know then that I had cancer, but I just knew that in the last couple of days, I hadn’t been feeling very well.”

Beverley Callard broke down in tears as she was forced to leave I’m A Celebrity South Africa in shock departure after falling ill in camp on Tursday night’s episode

Beverley went on to describe what happened during the incident that led to her departure: “I went into the Bush Telegraph and apparently, I lost consciousness for a little while. I just wasn’t feeling myself.” After being escorted to the medical hut, Beverley was told that she couldn’t continue the show. “They really looked after me,” she recalled. “They said ‘you can’t go back’. It was the start of everything.”

Despite the shock, Beverley remained determined. “I said, ‘Don’t say that, don’t send me home, I’ll be fine.’ I wanted to succeed, to make it to the end. But that was the beginning of my journey with cancer. I will beat this. I will beat it,” she vowed tearfully.

On the show, Beverley had confided in her campmates, saying: “I didn’t feel very well this morning, had a bit of a funny turn, and they’ve said I can’t come back. I’ve got to go. I’m absolutely gutted. I don’t want to go.”

Her departure left the camp in shock, with fellow contestants visibly upset. Adam Thomas broke down in tears, declaring, “It’s so sad to see her go out like that,” while Scarlett Moffatt added, “The camp won’t be the same without her.”

Reflecting on her time in the jungle, Beverley said: “It was the experience of a lifetime. The people were amazing. Yes, we were hungry and dirty, but it was wonderful. I had the best time of my life.”

Beverley, who previously competed in the 2020 season of I’m A Celebrity at Gwrych Castle in Wales, said that this time felt far more rewarding: “This time completely overshadowed 2020. I’m so glad I said yes because I did have to think about it. I’ve been covered in bugs before—did I really want to do it again? But this time I could do everything. The sunshine and the climate changed everything. It completely knocked 2020 out of the park.”

Her brave admission comes after Beverley gave an update on her health journey, revealing that she had undergone surgery for breast cancer. Doctors successfully removed the cancer but found that it had spread to one of her lymph nodes. “They took three lymph nodes, and cancer was in the first one. It’s not in the second or third, so it’s small, but it’s there,” she explained in a candid Instagram video.

The actress also shared her anxiety about the future: “The lymph node containing the cancer will be sent to America to see how aggressive the disease is,” she said. “If it’s aggressive, I’ll need chemo first and then radiotherapy. If it’s not, I’ll just have radiotherapy as planned. We’ll see.”

Beverley, who has been battling the disease since her diagnosis in February, has opened up about her emotional rollercoaster since moving to Dublin for her role on Fair City.

Despite the challenges, Beverley’s resilience shines through: “In one way, it was good news that the surgeries worked well, but because it’s in the lymph nodes, it’s still a worry. The waiting time is an absolute pain. But I’m sure a lot of you have been through the same thing,” she said.

Fans and well-wishers have flooded her social media with messages of support, admiring her strength and courage as she continues to face this battle head-on. With her diagnosis and treatment ongoing, Beverley’s story has become a poignant reminder of the importance of staying strong in the face of adversity.