The Chase’s Mark Labbett turned down I’m A Celebrity because he feared he’d turn to ‘cannibalism’ to survive
Quiz genius Mark has revealed his 27st frame would struggle to handle the meagre jungle rations
MARK Labbett has admitted he wouldn’t consider a stint in the I’m A Celebrity jungle because he thinks he’d turn to ‘cannibalism’ to survive.
The 6ft 7” Chase star, who weighs 27st, revealed ITV bosses had tried to tempt him to join the show but says he told them wouldn’t be able to survive on the basic rations camp mates have to live on.
Mark, 51, said: “I've been asked to do the jungle but the base calorie intake is about 700 calories. Look at me!
“If I survived a week in there I'd probably drop three stone and cannibalism would maybe on the cards.”
Speaking about his stint on Sugar Free Farm, he continued: “On Sugar Free Farm, the weight just fell off me because I couldn't eat enough.”
“Does The Chase need me big? Put it this way, whenever I start losing weight because I'm doing a fitness kick or whatever, the producers go past me and hand me a second portion of pudding.”
Mark, who is also known as The Beast, made headlines earlier this month after he walked off set and punched a wall - leaving viewers stunned.
Clearing up the incident with Lorraine Kelly, Mark explained: “It’s what I do, to say I’m the best in the world at what I do is an arrogant statement but it’s true.
“I want to live up to that, all of us just want to be the best.”
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