They’ve been sharing amusing stories from their personal lives while bonding in the Welsh camp.
And Vernon Kay, 46, amused his campmates on Monday’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! as he revealed he didn’t have his first kiss until he was ’17 or 18′.
Reflecting on the snog, the star said: ‘Mine was like upper or lower sixth. It happened at the end of Wigan Pier and was horrific because I was like a washing machine.’
Revelations: Vernon Kay, 46, amused his campmates on Monday’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! as he revealed he didn’t have his first kiss until he was ’17 or 18′
Some of the other celebrities also shared their first kiss stories with Beverley Callard joking she would end up with polish on her face when she kissed her first husband.
The Corrie legend, 63, told her fellow campmates that her ex-husband Paul Atkinson, who she was married to from 1974 until 1977, used to wear boot polish on his beard.
Fellow campmate Giovanna Fletcher also joined in the fun, saying her first kiss was just before she went to secondary school after her best friend said she couldn’t go into year 7 without having kissed a boy.
The pal then offered her boyfriend up to kiss Giovanna whilst she watched.
Pucker up: The radio star, 46, recalled how his smooch was on Wigan Pier and was ‘horrific because I was like a washing machine’ (pictured in 2001)
Talking in the Telegraph, Giovanna said: ‘I think Tom will be OK with me sharing my first kiss story – it happened two years before I met him. If we’d have met a little bit sooner it would have been with him.’
AJ Pritchard also reminisced about his, saying he kissing a girl who wore braces and they got stuck together as he also worse braces at the time.
While Ruthie Henshall, who shocked viewers with very candid details about her past relationship with Prince Edward last week, with said her first kiss was behind the back of a Wimpy which was so unromantic.
Victoria Derbyshire also joined in the trip down memory lane by revealing that her first boyfriend burped in her mouth by accident.
What a memory! Vernon took part in the hilarious conversation alongside several of his camp-mates who also shared their own first kiss stories
Romantic: Beverley Callard hilariously revealed that during her first kiss, she surprisingly ended up with boot polish covering her face
Smooch: Ruthie Henshall also confided in her campmates, describing her first kiss as ‘so unromantic’ because it happened behind the back of a Wimpy fast-food chain
Dozens of I’m A Celeb fans flocked to Twitter to share their excitement over Vernon’s first kiss reveal – with many very amused that it was at Wigan Pier.
One person wrote: ‘Vernon Kay having his first kiss in Wigan Pier is absolutely iconic.’
‘Hearing Vernon Kay didn’t have his first kiss until year 13 has boosted my confidence so much,’ penned another fan.
While another viewer said that the story had ‘made their night’, with several others agreeing with the sentiment saying they were ‘still laughing’.
Reaction: I’m A Celeb fans said they loved the story and that it had ‘made their night’
Vernon, who met his wife Tess Daly a decade after his first kiss, has been married for the past 17 years after tying the knot in 2003.
During his time on the show Vernon has been reassuring his family he is doing ok by sending them secret signals from inside the camp.
Tess, 51, revealed on Instagram on Friday that he is ‘touching his left ear’ as a ‘signal’ to her during his time on the hit ITV show.
She explained what was happening in the comments to one of her posts supporting Vernon on the series.
She had shared a video of him during Friday’s live trial coming up to the camera and waving as he mouthed ‘hello Amber, hello Phoebe’ as a shout-out to their daughters.
The Strictly Come Dancing host captioned her post: ‘Loved Vernon waving hello to Phoebe & Amber tonight! So sweet they loved it!’
And in the comments to the clip, Tess explained that she also has a system worked out with Vernon for him to send signs.
She wrote: ‘Ant had to move him on for the next live trial. He touches his left ear as a signal for me. I’m delighted for the girls were made up! Xx’
Messages: Vernon has been reassuring his family by sending them secret signals from inside the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! camp in Wales
Thinking of them: Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Tess gushed that her husband had ‘made her day’ after he waved to their daughters Phoebe, 16, and Amber, 11 (pictured together)
So sweet: Tess revealed their two girls ‘loved’ the shout out from their dad and also explained that he was sending her a signal by touching his left ear
Tess also revealed that Vernon’s mention and wave to their daughters ‘made their day’ in another comment.
‘They were so happy because it was the first time they were watching together it’s been a bit late for AMBER but it’s Friday night so she was allowed up! Made their day (and mine!),’ Tess explained.
It was previously reported that Vernon was sending ‘secret signals’ to his wife of 17 years by wearing a piece of jewellery she bought him.
Hello! Vernon also waved at his two daughters and mouthed their names during the live trial on Friday night