{"id":70427,"date":"2023-11-15T18:35:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T18:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geels.net\/?p=70427"},"modified":"2023-11-15T18:35:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T18:35:24","slug":"danielle-harold-touches-down-in-australia-ahead-of-im-a-celebrity-stint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geels.net\/beauty\/danielle-harold-touches-down-in-australia-ahead-of-im-a-celebrity-stint\/","title":{"rendered":"Danielle Harold touches down in Australia ahead of Im A Celebrity stint"},"content":{"rendered":"

Actress Danielle Harold has touched down in Australia after being confirmed in the star-studded line-up of this year's I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!<\/p>\n

The BBC EastEnders star will join the likes of Nigel Farage and Sam Thompson in the gruelling Australian jungle in this year's series of the ITV show. <\/p>\n

The 31 year old was pictured arriving in Australia on Monday sporting beige joggers and a long black coat accessorised with dark sunglasses.<\/p>\n

Danielle joked she was in Australia to hit the waves and then said: "I'm just here for some surfing with Nigel Farage! I heard this is a really good spot for some surfing. I'll give it a go, I'll give it a go. <\/p>\n

"Listen me and Nigel come every year you know. Imagine!"<\/p>\n

She added: "I'm actually excited to get out of here and see how hot it is. I'm buzzing! Exactly. No need for fake tan, no glam! The glam's gone."<\/p>\n

She then got into the car but had to wait for several minutes whilst the luggage was moved around in a bid to fit all three cream suitcases into the boot before waving at reporters.<\/p>\n

The award-winning actress, 31, known for her emotional exit from EastEnders after Lola's tragic brain tumour storyline, described joining I'm A Celeb as "the craziest thing ever".<\/p>\n

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She added: "It's been a crazy, crazy year and so why not top it off with the craziest thing ever by doing this?!"<\/p>\n

She went on to say: "It's definitely a shock to the system and I am both excited and nervous.<\/p>\n

"This is so much tougher than anything or any role I have ever done before as it is all so new! It's going to be interesting to see how I face up to my fears. I particularly don't like rats.<\/p>\n

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"I have seen rats out in London and I hate them. It's the thought of their teeth. People say they won't harm me but I am like,'Have they been to the dentist?!' I am so scared of them."<\/p>\n

She also shared a warning for her EastEnders pals, fearing they might vote for her to do the Bushtucker Trials. She said: "They are going to love it when they find out I'm doing this.<\/p>\n

"And I'm sure they won't be able me to get back and take the mickey out of me! I am looking forward to getting stuck into the trials but at the same time, I hope they don't vote for me to do all of them! There is always someone every year who people love to watch and I hope it isn't me."<\/p>\n

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Despite not being a fan of spiders or heights, the former soap star confessed: "I am not sure, however, how I will be with spiders or heights yet. I am ok when I go on an aeroplane but I have never walked out on anything with nothing underneath before! This is completely out of my comfort zone."<\/p>\n

But Danielle is ready to show her bravery.<\/p>\n

She explained: "I am a little bit ditzy but I am definitely not the dumb blonde of 'Oh look she won't want to get involved or do that'. In fact, that's the opposite to me. I want to do the different challenges and I can't wait to do the Deals on Wheels challenge!"<\/p>\n<\/p>\n