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Beverley Callard reveals cancer diagnosis after I'm A Celebrity collapse

other · 2026-04-22

At 69, actress Beverley Callard had to exit ITV's I'm A Celebrity... South Africa after fainting in the jungle camp, where she was later diagnosed with breast cancer. Known for her role as Liz McDonald on Coronation Street, Callard disclosed her diagnosis in February. In an Instagram video shared on Tuesday, she explained that she lost consciousness after feeling unwell, unaware of her cancer at that moment. Medical staff took her to a hut, where she was informed she could not return, despite her desire to demonstrate that older women can thrive. In another development, contestant Jimmy Bullard withdrew from a trial, leading to Adam Thomas's elimination, though his campmates chose to keep him.

Key facts

  • Beverley Callard forced to leave I'm A Celebrity... South Africa after collapsing
  • Callard revealed in February she has breast cancer
  • She posted on Instagram on Tuesday about her collapse
  • Callard said she didn't know she had cancer at the time
  • She was taken to a medical hut and told she couldn't return
  • Jimmy Bullard quit a trial, leading to Adam Thomas's elimination
  • Thomas was allowed to stay by campmates after Ant and Dec gave them the choice
  • Callard is 69 years old and best known for playing Liz McDonald on Coronation Street

Entities

Artists

  • Beverley Callard
  • Liz McDonald
  • Gemma Collins
  • Ashley Roberts
  • Scarlett Moffatt
  • Sinitta
  • Jimmy Bullard
  • Adam Thomas
  • Ant
  • Dec

Institutions

  • ITV
  • Coronation Street
  • I'm A Celebrity... South Africa
  • BBC

Locations

  • South Africa

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