Scarlett Moffatt’s Shocking Panic Attack in ‘I’m A Celeb’ After Being Submerged in Maggots
Scarlett Moffatt, beloved television personality and former Gogglebox star, was left reeling and unable to complete a terrifying trial on I’m A Celeb after she was thrust into a pit of maggots. The 35-year-old celebrity, who rose to fame after winning the Australian edition of the show in 2016, was visibly shaken during the trial, prompting a flurry of concern from both viewers and fellow campmates.
The trial, inspired by the notorious “Snakes and Ladders” game, saw Scarlett trapped in a small box, rapidly filling up with a pile of wriggling maggots. As she struggled to breathe and fight back the rising panic, Scarlett, clearly overwhelmed, exclaimed, “I feel like I’m going to pass out… I can’t breathe properly. I’m so sorry, everyone.”
In the clip for tonight’s episode of I’m A Celeb, Scarlett is seen desperately clutching her mouth, trying to steady herself as the chaos unfolded around her. Meanwhile, co-contestant Ashley Roberts, the former Pussycat Dolls singer, was focused on her own challenge, which involved navigating a snake-filled hole in a vertical game of “ladders.”
Scarlett’s distress heightened as the maggots continued to pour into the box, making it clear that the trial was more than she could handle. In a raw and emotional moment, she tearfully announced, “I think I have to leave now. I don’t think I can do it.” Her decision to quit came as a surprise to both viewers and her fellow celebrities, especially given her earlier successes on the show, where she triumphed over past challenges.
Despite her victory on the Australian version of the show, Scarlett has struggled with her deep-seated fear of confined spaces—a fear she has previously opened up about. Her panic in tonight’s trial reflects the severity of her phobia, which she has struggled to overcome for years.
Fans of the show were quick to point out the contrast between Scarlett’s apparent fear in the trial and her past appearances on social media, where she had shared selfies in elevators with her ex-partner Luke Crodden. Some fans accused her of faking her fear, but Scarlett has since denied these claims, clarifying, “It’s not a fear of elevators, it’s a fear of enclosed spaces. I can’t be in a room without seeing an exit.”
As the night’s episode unfolds, viewers will be left wondering if Scarlett will be able to confront her fears and continue in the competition—or if her panic will prove too much for her to overcome.
