Kerry Katona is boycotting the new series of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa, calling the All Star cast 'uninspiring'.
The former Atomic Kitten singer, 42, is too busy to watch any TV at the moment, but even if she had time to watch the drama in the jungle, she's not sure that she would be bothered to tune in to catch up.
The mum-of-five, who took part in the ITV programme and was subsequently crowned Queen of the jungle in 2004, has admitted that none of the contestants in the brand-new series have 'grasped her attention'.
This year, the likes of Carol Vorderman, Helen Flanagan, Jordan Banjo, and Shaun Ryder are all battling it out to be crowned King or Queen of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! - but Kerry has little interest in tuning in to watch them navigate their way through gruesome eating challenges and dangerous trials.
Writing in her latest column for New Magazine, Kerry called the recent cast 'uninspiring' as she shared her thoughts on the All Star series.
"I'm not watching I'm A Celebrity...South Africa because I'm too busy to watch any telly at the minute," the former singer penned.
"None of the contestants have grasped my attention. The only one I adore is Dean Gaffney - he's a good friend and I hope he wins.
"ITV asked me to be in it. I was already committed to another TV show, but also, I don't think experience is something that can be relived. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
The 2004 Queen of the jungle continued: "When I won, I had the highest-ever ratings and I was the first Queen of the jungle.
"I wouldn't want to lose that as it was a really special moment to me."
Last year, Kerry revealed that she found it too hard to watch the 2022 series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Kerry was crowned champion when she took part in the ITV reality TV series in 2004, but the star admits her life 'tumbled down' after beating the likes of Katie Price and Peter Andre to win the show.
The former Atomic Kitten singer explained how I'm A Celebrity 'brings back some bad feelings' as her life drastically changed following her success in the jungle almost 20 years ago.
The mum-of-five has 'shut the door' on that chapter of her life despite her victory ultimately being a 'happy memory'.
Kerry was married to former Westlife singer Brian McFadden when she headed Down Under in January 2004, but the couple called time on their relationship later the same year.
Despite starting the year winning one of the country's most popular reality TV shows, Kerry was left devastated in September 2004 when Brian, who she shares her two eldest children with, admitted he didn't love her anymore.
Following her time in the jungle, Kerry battled mental health issues under the glare of the public spotlight and hit the headlines due to her ill-fated marriage to taxi driver Mark Croft.
"If I’m honest, watching the show brings back some bad feelings for me. I loved doing it and I’m so proud I was the first ever queen of the jungle, but my life went tumbling down after it," Kerry explained in her column for OK! magazine last year.
"I felt like I was no longer in control. The press and my management were in control of everything I did. I was living my life trying to please other people."
Kerry added that her life is 'very different' these days so while winning the ITV show is a happy memory for her, it's best to leave it in the past.
