I’m A Celebrity fans left ‘heartbroken’ as Eddie Kadi gets emotional over bushtucker trial

The popular comedian took on a water trial titled ‘A-Scare-ium’ on the Ant and Dec series

Eddie Kadi is competing on I’m A Celebrity(Image: ITV )

I’m A Celebrity fans have said they were left ‘heartbroken’ as comedian Eddie Kadi got emotional after taking part in his first bushtucker trial.

The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant, who took part on the BBC dancing competition with Karen Hauer, was the third campmate to take on the daily trial on the Ant and Dec ITV reality show.

Viewers already saw streamer Angry Ginge and comedian Ruby Wax take on an eating trial called ‘The Divey’, where they won ten stars. After this Manchester rapper Aitch took on the first solo Bushtucker Trial.

Making his way into an underground chamber, Aitch was assisted by an AI voice who guided him on where the hidden stars were. With a reptile that kept trying to bite him and getting covered in fish guts, Aitch managed to get seven out of 10 stars.

It was later revealed that the public voted for comedian Eddie to compete in a water trial titled ‘A-Scare-ium’. As fans of the series know, the water trials are often the hardest ones for the stars to take on.

Prior to making his way to join Ant and Dec, Eddie gave his campmates a laugh by practising his backstroke before he headed off to the Trial clearing. Eddie’s good mood was soon gone when he saw the huge water tank he had to go in.

The presenters informed Eddie that he would have to get inside the giant fish tank, which in true Bushtucker style was home to more than just a few fish. Tasked with having to unlock 10 chests underwater using the keys at the top, which would be matched by the corresponding symbols, Eddie had just ten minutes to do the trial.

Eddie Kadi with Ant and Dec on I’m A Celebrity(Image: ITV )

With one star successfully collected a minute down, Eddie unscrewed the next key but accidentally dropped it in the water down below, as Ant and Dec covered their faces in dismay as they watched on.

Joined by a lizard, toads, eels, lizards, crocodiles, snakes and a water python, Ant teased that it was ‘getting very full in that tank’. Dec noted that it was ‘so frustrating’ as Eddie kept accidentally dropping the keys.

With just three minutes to go, Eddie unscrewed another key and dropped it again, as Ant joked it was like watching your football team lose on penalties. In the end, Eddie revealed that he collected 6 stars for camp.

Once he was back in camp, Eddie began to tear up as he struggled to explain how difficult the trial was. Alex Scott in particular was saddened, as she told Eddie that he had nothing to worry about and Ginge and Ruby set the bar ‘too high’.

Agreeing with Alex, fans rushed to X, previously known as Twitter, following the trial to explain why they think Eddie should be proud of how he fared.

@wallslouis28x said: “Eddie feeling disappointed with only getting 6 stars is so heart breaking to see, he did his best #imaceleb.” @taylqrslqver added: “feeling very maternal towards eddie right now he’s trying his best #ImACeleb.”

@eds_afterglow wrote: “Eddie almost tearing up because he feels like he’s disappointed everyone, the man is too pure #imaceleb #imacelebrity.”@womenstitless posted: “you’ve got to give eddie props, he’s doing well in this trial. the water one’s are always difficult #imaceleb.”

@Tyrese54275942 commented: “I DO NOT want anyone to hear that Eddie is not doing well in this trial, because this looks INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT. Y’all wouldn’t even get a star.” @realitywatches posted: “Oh I feel bad for Eddie. Right he’s done one, STOP VOTING FOR HIM #ImACeleb #imacelebrity.”