

I might not be here today if it wasn’t for them finding what they did.” In an exclusive interview with the Mirror, Dean said: “There is no doubt I’m A Celeb and its medical team saved my life.


The actor, who was eliminated from the all-stars contest in South Africa on Wednesday ahead of Friday’s final, counts himself fortunate to be here at all after what doctors discovered in tests in 2020, while examining him ahead of a possible appearance in ITV’s Covid-safe series of the show at Gwrych Castle in North Wales. Dean has revealed he feels lucky to be alive after medical checks for I’m A Celebrity flagged up warning signs for bowel cancer and he was rushed in for emergency surgery. However, the 45-year-old has a lot more to be thankful for. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp communityĭean was among the memorable campmates to make a comeback but didn't make it the final, which saw Myleene Klass emerge victorious after making it through to the last two with Jordan Banjor. The series saw a bunch of previously seen campmates whisked off to the new setting of Kruger National Park but with no public vote, they will be competing against each other in a battle to be crowned winner of the 'All Star' series and granted 'legend' status. South Africa was a brand new spin-off of the ITV favourite, still fronted by Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnely, that was filmed back in September. Viewers have spent the last few weeks watching the action unfold every weeknight after the pre-recorded series hit screens last month from a new location in South Africa instead of the usual Australian jungle. The former EastEnders actor returned to the hit ITV reality show for its first-ever spin-off.

Dean Gaffney said he is 'lucky to be alive' following I'm A Celebrity.
