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I’m A Celeb had a special ‘smoko’ rule that has only ever applied to one legendary contestant

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Updated 13:33 21 Nov 2024 GMTPublished 15:59 20 Nov 2024 GMT

I’m A Celeb had a special ‘smoko’ rule that has only ever applied to one legendary contestant

One legendary I’m A Celeb star received special treatment

Brenna Cooper

Brenna Cooper

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Image/Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

Topics: Celebrity, Im A Celebrity, TV and Film

Brenna Cooper
Brenna Cooper

Brenna Cooper is a journalist at LADbible. She graduated from the University of Sheffield with a degree in History, followed by an NCTJ accredited masters in Journalism. She began her career as a freelance writer for Digital Spy, where she wrote about all things TV, film and showbiz. Her favourite topics to cover are music, travel and any bizarre pop culture.

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I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! once had a particularly special smoking rule which only ever applied to one contestant.

The latest crop of famous and sort-of famous faces to take on the jungle challenge are currently Down Under, leaving may people wondering what life is actually like in the camp.

Do the celebrities act up for the camera when they're in the infamous jungle shower? And why do they always have to wear the famous red socks?

Turns out there's all sorts of behind-the-secrets going on, for example did you know the camp in Springbrook National Park apparently has a 'special' roof which protects campmates from a torrential downpour? No, we didn't either.

Celebrities who smoke are another minefield for producers; the network doesn't want to be accused of promoting an unhealthy habit, which means our campmates will have a lot of restrictions placed on when and where they can light up.

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However, there was one star who was apparently able to leverage his legendary status to gain some special treatment regarding smoking breaks.

This particular honour was given to Shane Warne, who competed on the second season of the Australian version of I'm a Celeb back in 2016.

The piece of trivia was revealed by co-host Dr Chris Brown during an interview on Jase and Lauren's on KIIS FM show back in 2023.

He claimed: "There's rules for Warnie and there's rules for everyone else. No one else has ever got the privileges that Warnie got."

Shane Warne completed in the Australian version of the TV series (ITV Australia)
Shane Warne completed in the Australian version of the TV series (ITV Australia)

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Warne, who was known to be a heavy smoker and spoke openly about his nicotine addiction, was given special 'smoko' breaks during his time in the jungle, according to Brown.

"He is the only one that has ever been able to have special Warnie time," the I'm A Celeb host said.

The late cricketer would eventually make it until day 41 and finished in fifth place after being eliminated from the camp - which is in South Africa for the Aussie version.

Warne had been open about his relationship with smoking over the years, previously revealing that he signed a $200,000 deal with nicotine substitute manufacturer Nicorette to quit smoking for four months - only to be caught lighting up months before the deal was due to end.

The late Australian cricket legend had been open about his relationship with smoking (Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
The late Australian cricket legend had been open about his relationship with smoking (Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

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"I had one cigarette in the West Indies and the Nicorette people know about that," he admitted at the time, as per The Age.

"It was late at night when I had had a night out with the lads. I was very disappointed at having it and hopefully I can still try to kick the habit. It’s been a bloody lot harder than I thought."

Warne would pass away suddenly in 2022 from a heart attack while on holiday in Thailand. He was just 52 years old.

LADbible previously approached ITV Australia for comment.

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