“I definitely want to do a challenge so fingers crossed but we’ll just have to wait and see, nobody knows who else is going in or what their strengths are. I kind of want to give everything a go. If I get asked to do something I’m not going to wimp out, I’m just going to go for it and enjoy it.
“I’m going to try and eat something and just puke it up if I don’t like it. I think that’s what you’ve got to do really, just go for it and if you are sick keep going and try again.”
Stuart, whose favourite I’m A Celebrity contestant was Janet Street Porter - “She was just fun, quick-witted, which I liked. If people were being fussy she would just tell them to get on with it and stop being so wet, which I thought was good” - also admitted he’s nervous at sharing house room with a bunch of strangers.
“Obviously there are some nerves, “ he said. “I’ve never been in a jungle with a load of people I don’t know before so it should be interesting to say the least. I’ve never been in the rainforest but I’m looking forward to the experience, really looking forward to meeting who I’ll be with and just going with it. It’s something different and I’m never going to be asked to do it again.”
So what traits does he possess that will hopefully endear him to his camp mates?
“I’m pretty happy, cheerful, easy-going, and I like to have fun. Once you’re a friend I make sure you’re very looked after. I’m normally good in a crisis, I keep level headed. Nothing really fazes me too much.”
More used to zooming around at 175 mph on his motorbike he doesn’t believe being in the jungle is an excuse to veg out.
“If there’s not much to do in camp I’m going to start exercising, see if some other people want to exercise, I don’t just want to sit there and do nothing. I might even go for a swim, we’ll have to see.”
Eager to pitch in with the cooking (his signature dish is lemon chicken though he can rustle up a mean spag bol) he admits to wanting a quiet life in the jungle and will be going all out to avoid confrontation.
“To be honest I don’t want to get involved in any arguments. I’m sure there’s going to be people that are going to stress me out but I’m just going to step back and if two people have got in an argument I’m not going to step in anyone’s way. I’m not going t have a screaming match and call anyone stupid names. If they want to look like an idiot, let them.
“I’m just going to be honest with everyone. If someone gets on my nerves I’ll have a chat with them and say, ‘Listen, would you mind curbing it?’ I’m not going to hide away from anyone, not going to bitch behind anyone’s back, just be honest with everyone and say exactly what I think.”
