I'm a Celebrity - Ant and Dec say Malcolm McLaren was scared

22 November 2007 - Malcolm McLaren bottled out of appearing on I'm a Celebrity & Get Out of Here, Ant and Dec have claimed.

The ex-Sex Pistols manager was due to be one of the original jungle buddies on the current series, but jetted all the way to Australia before changing his mind.

And according to the Daily Mirror, pint-sized presenting duo Ant and Dec think it was because he was frightened of the legendary Bushtucker Trials.

"He changed his mind after seeing the medic, who briefed him on everything in the jungle. The medic tells you what to look out for and what is poisonous," Ant said.

"Odd that he changed his mind after that."

However, Dec added that Malcolm's non-appearance on the show had not affected the ratings at all, especially as the other campers are providing so much entertainment.

He particularly noted the intrigue surrounding Marc Bannerman and Cerys Matthews' blossoming friendship, which came to an abrupt halt when he was the first contestant booted out of the jungle.

Marc left camp to discover that his girlfriend Sarah Matravers had fled Australia as she was too upset to confront him upon his exit.

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