EXCLUSIVE: I’m A Celebrity… South Africa fans were left fuming when former professional boxer David Haye pushed for Corrie icon Beverley Callard to be sent to Savannah Scrub
Beverley Callard has spoken out on her I’m A Celebrity clash with David Haye(Image: ITV/Shutterstock)
Beverley Callard has opened up about her ongoing “feud” with I’m A Celebrity campmate David Haye.
Fans were left gobsmacked when the former professional boxer, 45, pushed for the Coronation Street legend, 69, to be sent to Savannah Scrub in the first episode of I’m A Celebrity… South Africa.
Savannah Scrub was the more basic of the two camps and ITV viewers were not impressed by his behaviour.
However, Beverley ended up having the last laugh as David’s shock move helped her grow a closer bond with her fellow Savannah Scrub campmates Gemma Collins, Seann Walsh and Adam Thomas.
Speaking on behalf of WhichBingo, Beverley explained: “We had a great mix of people aside from one.
“When David sent me to Savannah Scrub he ended up doing me a favour but I really minded at first because we didn’t know each other and he judged me.
“He didn’t give a thought to anything apart from winning but the four of us in Savannah Scrub had great camaraderie which I enjoyed.”
The actress continued: “I also really resented when he said ‘she’s got to prove herself’.
“I don’t have to prove myself to him, that just was so smug and I don’t care what he thinks of me.
“I do not want to impress him and I think it was ageist, I thought it was sexist and at that time I thought he had no consideration for anybody else’s feelings whatsoever.
“He was a meanie and all he wanted to do was win and he didn’t seem to have any endearing qualities to me whatsoever.”
I’m A Celebrity… South Africa was filmed back in September last year and now watching back the series, Beverley feels she let off David too lightly when the two camps eventually reunited after days apart.
She said: “I actually thought I was too easy on him. I did say a lot more than that, it was edited out, but I think I was too easy on him when we met again.
“I was a fan of his. My dad used to box for the army, my son has boxed and there were so many questions I wanted to ask him. I was thrown completely.
As for whether the feud is truly behind them seven months later, Beverley stated: “It’s not over, let me say that.”
A representative for David Haye has been approached for a comment.
I’m A Celebrity… South Africa airs Monday to Friday on ITV1 and ITVX at 9pm