Leigh Francis revealed that he was asked to take part in I’m A Celebrity..Get Me Out Of Here during a live stream on Instagram.
The 51-year-old star explained that he was head-hunted by ITV bosses but quickly declined their offer. It’s unclear the year he was asked to join the show but insisted that he would never change his mind. When asked a question by one of his followers about joining the show, he said: “No way. They did ask me, though. I took the meeting and they were nice people but I just don’t want to do it.”
But that wasn’t the only reality TV show he has been asked to join. Back in 2006, he was also asked to join Big Brother. At the time, he told his agent: “No chance! I’d rather rip me eyes out.” Leigh, who is better known as his alter-ego, Keith Lemon, was first spotted by TV star Davina McCall. She spotted him during one of his stand-up comedy shows.
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Davina, who was the original host of Big Brother, helped Leigh to land his first TV role on Dom and Kirk’s Nite O’ Plenty, where he starred as Bobby Stark. Since then, his career went from strength to strength and soon after he landed his own show, Bo Selecta! in 2002.
Earlier this year, Leigh left fans in a state of concern after he shared a clip of himself hooked to an IV drip at hospital. At the time, he was on tour with his show My First Time but it looked as though the vast amount of tour dates took its toll on the star. The video posted by Leigh showed a yellow liquid that was attached to him. Alongside the clip, he wrote: “Being rebuilt for Thursdays gig at @cambridgecornex.” And fans wasted no time in wishing him well.
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One person wrote: “Not too sure what’s happening but hope all is good.” Meanwhile, others asked: “Are you Ok?” But he soon reassured fans by posting another video of himself up and about wearing a pair of crocs and dancing on the spot. He told fans: “Back on tour tomorrow. These might be my new comfy travel shoes. See ya tomorrow @cambridgecornex #leighfrancismyfirsttime LIVE TOUR #crocs #avidmerrion #thebear #keithlemon.”
Leigh announced his tour last year and said at the time: “I wanted to do something that celebrates all the fun I’ve had over the 00s up to present day! So expect a mash-up of my all the characters I’ve done over the years from The Bear to Amanda Holden ’s Gran Myrtle to Keith Lemon, Avid Merrion, and lots of NEW masks too! Fun times ahead!”
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