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Zoe Delaney

Sue Cleaver's trial exemption reason explained as I'm A Celebrity star praised by fans

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Here! viewers were left wondering why Sue Cleaver is exempt from yet another Bushtucker Trial during Thursday's update from the jungle.

As hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly opened the phones lines ready for fans of the ITV show to pick the next celebrity to take on a new trial, the Geordie duo revealed Coronation Street Sue wouldn't be eligible to take part in the eating challenge at the elusive 'La Cucaracha Cafe'.

"Why is Sue exempt from an eating trial #ImACeleb confused," one viewer took to social media to ask as the show aired, with another adding: "How the hell can Sue be exempt from an EATING TRIAL? #ImACeleb."

While it hasn't been officially confirmed why the soap star has been spared from potentially being picked to face some Bushtucker Trials, many believe it may be related to the star's health.

Sue Cleaver has been praised for raising awareness of her medical condition during her jungle stint (ITV)

"Does Sue Cleaver have diabetes? I thought I spotted an insulin arm patch on her and now she’s exempt from the eating trial," one eagle-eyed viewer mused on Twitter earlier this evening.

While the patch on Sue's arm hasn't been confirmed, it's likely a Dexcom, something used by people with diabetes.

Sue's Type 2 diabetes diagnosis first became public knowledge back in 2011, when the soap star received hospital treatment after collapsing on the set of Coronation Street.

Some viewers mistakenly thought the monitor was a nicotine patch (ITV)

According to the NHS, diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high. There are two main types of diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes - the type Sue has - is when the sufferer's body cannot produce enough insulin. In the UK, around 90% of all adults with diabetes have Type 2.

As Sue seemingly wears a Dexcom on I'm A Celebrity, fans of the show have been praising the actress for normalising living life with diabetes and not hiding her monitor.

I'm A Celebrity fans are loving Sue in the jungle (ITV)

"If Sue is diabetic glad that she’s actively showing the glucose monitor & not hiding it away like it’s something to be ashamed of #ImACeleb #diabetes," one tweet reads online.

"Fab to see @Sue_Cleaver wearing her dexcom #positiverolemodel @imacelebrity," another viewer wrote when praising the star, with a third declaring: "sue slaying with her dexcom."

Speaking in support of Diabetes Week previously, Sue told Diabetesadvice.co.uk advised: "Having good control of diabetes is really important - after all, people with the condition live with it every day, taking care of their diet and physical activity levels."

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