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I’M A Celebrity fans have been left horrified as vegan campmate Beverley Callard was forced to eat crocodile tail.

The Coronation Street icon, 69, was seen tucking to the meaty dish on Friday’s episode, leaving fans questioning if she was still a vegan.

Beverley, Gemma Collins, Seann Walsh and Adam Thomas took on the Petrifying Plunge challenge.

They were each placed inside one of four tanks which slowly started to fill with water.

They then had to dive down and retrieve ten numbered keys, before passing it along to the other tanks, with the last person responsible for unlocking the corresponding lock.

Despite some panic, the team managed to bring back six stars.

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Later that evening, the food was delivered to the camp and they celebs were delighted to find out they were having crocodile tail.

Craig Charles said in the hut: “I’m not sure what crocodile tail tastes like.

“People have said it tastes like chicken, but they say that about every meat.”

The camp chefs then dished up and the celebrities were seen polishing off off their containers.

Scarlett described the texture as a “mixture of fish and chicken”.

Beverley was also seen getting stuck into the crocodile tail and admitted it was one of the best meals so far.

She said in the hut: “It actually looked and tasted like pieces of lobster. It was truly fantastic.

“I want to go jump up trees and climb trees because it was ecstatic.”

Fans will remember that Beverley went vegan back in 2020 to avoid eating any grim animal body parts during the eating challenge.

So fans were left confused when Beverley was seen eating the crocodile tail.

One asked: “So Beverley is not vegan anymore?

“She ate croc tail last night and said it tasted like lobster! I’m sure she was vegan when she was in it before.”

A second posted: “I heard she lied just to avoid certain eating trials but it backfired and all the vegan stuff was even worse.”

A third commented: “I think she just said it last time to avoid kangaroo penis lmao. I feel like I remember last time she said she’d become vegan very recently.”

Another added: “You’ve got to give her props for trying to find a loophole. The vomit fruit last time have been so much worse.”

On Bev’s first stint on I’m A Celeb, she explained she had become vegan and would therefore not be participating in some of the eating trials.

Her co-stars Jordan North and telly presenter Vernon Kay all had to get their teeth stuck into some pretty awful things during the challenges.

The boys had to chomp down on a range of things including sheep’s brain, cow’s tongue, a deer’s testicle and even a sheep’s penis, whereas the Corrie star has the pleasure of eating some fermented plums, five cubes of fermented tofu and a vomit fruit dish.

At the time, Bev’s former co-star Simon Gregson was quizzed about Bev’s veganism on Loose Women, to which he replied: “Yeah! You see Rebecca her daughter is vegan.

“I’m sure Bev has done it for all the right reasons, health and to save the planet. If you believe that, I’m a mango!”

Presenter Linda Robson joked: “Are you sure so it’s just so she doesn’t have to eat anything disgusting?”

Simon, who has portrayed Bev’s on-screen son 21 years, added: “I’m pretty sure it’s because she doesn’t have to put a willy in her mouth, yeah.”

If you grew up in the ‘70s or ‘80s, your vision of suburban America probably looks a lot like South Pasadena. There’s good reason. The picturesque town on the western edge of the San Gabriel Valley was often used as a backdrop in films like “Halloween,” “Pretty in Pink” and “Back to the Future” (the street where George McFly, Lorraine and Biff lived is actually Bushnell Avenue).

Today in South Pasadena, you’ll still find this idyllic Anytown USA landscape — but with a twist: Along with verdant parks, Craftsman bungalows and tree-lined streets, the city gleams with cool new developments like the recently opened Sid the Cat Auditorium, an all-ages live music venue in a converted 1930s elementary school; the always-packed Cannonball from chef Matt Molina; L.A.’s first nonalcoholic bottle shop Burden of Proof and a high-tech head spa imported from Japan. Add on a walkable downtown and a bustling Thursday night farmers market and it’s easy to see why so many Angelenos are drawn to this increasingly hip community.

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“So few pockets of L.A. County are actually great for families and that’s what makes South Pas so compelling,” said my friend Tom, who moved to the area after having a baby two years ago. “Plus, it has light-rail.”

Located six miles from downtown L.A., South Pasadena was marketed as a “garden community” when it was founded in the late 19th century. New residents were promised homes with flowering vines and sweet-smelling gardens, all just a short cable car ride away from a bustling metropolis.

“It was that early promise of suburbia,” said Becky Nicolaides, a historian and author of the book “The New Suburbia: How Diversity Remade Suburban Life in Los Angeles After 1945.” “When it was incorporated, there weren’t cars, so the town was built to be walkable.”

But that peaceful facade hid an ugly truth. Like many suburbs in the L.A. area, the town’s officials put race restrictive covenants into place soon after its founding, making it illegal for residents to sell property to people of color.

Those covenants became illegal in 1948, but the town continued to discourage people of color from living within its boundaries for several more decades. That began to change in the 1960s and South Pasadena has diversified, particularly over the past decade. In recent years, town leadership has taken steps to acknowledge its racist past.

Now, even as a new energy permeates, the city continues to lean into its early suburban history. The town is just 3.4 square miles, but it encompasses 100 acres of parks and playgrounds as well as 21,000 trees. There’s an old-fashioned pharmacy where parents have taken their kids for a phosphate soda (or just a regular old milkshake) for over 100 years and volunteers from the community still decorate a float for the Tournament of Roses each year, just as they have since 1911.

And though its historic Red Car trolleys have been discontinued for decades, today it’s still a comfort to take the Metro home from work at the end of a long day and enjoy the peace and quiet of this pastoral suburb, just like its founders did more than a century ago.

Certain types of snacks can make your flight experience very uncomfortable.

Anyone planning to jet off this Easter or beyond is being advised to steer clear of a very common airport snack before boarding. Plane food isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, and it’s not always on offer during shorter flights, so grabbing something beforehand is vital.

However, travel experts at Ski Vertigo have warned that one particular type of food can make lengthy flights feel even more drawn-out, causing a lot of discomfort. They say the main culprit is the “grab-and-go” salty snack many travellers purchase at the gate, such as pretzels, crisps or salted nuts, as it can leave passengers feeling bloated, thirsty and uncomfortable once the cabin doors shut. Aircraft cabins are extremely dry, which can worsen dehydration.

Low humidity at cruising altitude can leave you feeling dried out, which is why water is frequently the best option in the air. But salty snacks can make matters worse, since foods packed with sodium can prompt the body to retain fluid, contributing to puffiness and swelling – especially in the feet and ankles during longer journeys.

That “tight shoes” sensation is typical after remaining still for hours, but what you eat can influence how uncomfortable it becomes. NHS guidance related to swelling often highlights reducing salt intake as part of managing fluid retention.

Alex Dyer, Head of customer success at Ski Vertigo, said: “People buy a salty snack because it’s quick and it feels harmless, but on a flight it can leave you chasing water and feeling heavy. If you already get puffy ankles or feel rough when you fly, it is worth skipping it.”

Airports also promote last-minute purchases, and salty snacks are dotted everywhere near the checkouts. A packet eaten just before boarding is more likely to take effect when you’re buckled into your seat with limited opportunity to move about, especially if the seatbelt sign is illuminated, reports the Express.

Experts say the key thing is to drink water before and throughout the flight, and reduce caffeine and alcohol where possible, as dehydration can make travel feel more difficult.

For passengers wanting something to snack on, the experts recommend opting for choices that aren’t as salty, like a banana or a cereal bar. Checking the label can be useful, because many ‘snack size’ products are still packed with salt.

The professionals added that the aim is not to ban treats, but to steer clear of the type that makes the cabin feel more uncomfortable, adding: “If you want the easiest flight, skip the salty snack before take-off, choose a sealed drink, and you will usually feel better by the time you land.”