I’m A Celeb’s Helen Flanagan hits back at fans saying she ‘faked her fear’ as she reveals she was ‘so scared’ of trial | The Sun
HELEN Flanagan has hit back after some viewers accused her "faking her fear" after she completed her first trial on I'm A Celebrity South Africa.
The actress, 32, took on the terrifying Newton's Cradle, which saw her, Phil Tufnell and Fatima Whitbread having to cross a ravine in typical I'm A Celeb style.
The trio had to cross via giant red balls suspended over 2000 feet in the air.
Fatima went first and it was her job to connect the balls together to make a bridge so Phil and Helen could follow and help get the stars.
But Helen appeared to freak out before she took on the task.
Helen confessed she was "nervous" and told Phil she had a tight chest as he coached her on her breathing.
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Many fans accused the ex-Corrie star of being overdramatic for the cameras.
Helen has since taken to social media telling fans she was "so scared" during last night's high-stakes trial and her emotions were real.
She shared a clip of her watching the trial alongside her daughter Matilda, seven and said: "Mummy was so scared.
"I did it because I didn't want you to say 'oh mummy didn't do it'.
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"But honestly darling I was absolutely scared – I didn't faint but I did it because I knew Matilda would want to watch me do this.
"I did it but I really didn't want to."
She captioned the clip: "I absolutely hate heights."
Helen was left panicked last night as she faced her fear of heights.
"I need to get this helmet off…it's horrible," she told Ant and Dec.
The TV star then walked over to the nearby medic and had her helmet removed while Phil asked: "Where's she gone?"
Helen later sat down and look terrified and Phil cheered Fatima on.
"I'm sorry Phil, at the moment I'm the worst campmate," Helen told the cricketing legend as he comforted her.
"I think everything is in the mind," she announded. "I am going to try and keep myself calm. I don't like heights, that's the thing. they make me feel sick."
Still looking scared, she then told herself: "I'm safe, I'm safe. Calm you mind, calm your mind."
As she made the first jump, Helen sounded close to tears as she said: "I am so proud of myself that I did that."
She then marvelled that she was on the last ball as she neared the end of the task.
Helen then counted herself down to 30 and made the all-important leap of faith, but wound up missing the star.
But some watching at home weren't buying her fears, claiming it was an act.
"Helen feels sick at the most perfect time. Coordinated," one theorised.
"Talk about milking your screen time," added another.
A third said: "She knew exactly what she was signing up for so what's with all the dramatics."
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