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Kate Lally

I'm a Celebrity's Babatunde Aléshé's life from Gogglebox to EastEnders

Actor and comedian Babatunde Aléshé has signed up for this year's I'm a Celebrity, so for those who don't know, we've taken a little look at his life.

He is best known for starring in TV shows including EastEnders and Dr Who, as well as Celebrity Gogglebox alongside Mo Gilligan.

Apparently his Gogglebox co-star Gilligan finds it "hilarious" that he's taking part in I'm a Celebrity. The Evening Standard reports Aléshé said: “Mo thinks it is going to be funny but he also thinks it is good I am taking part. He is far too busy though to vote for me for the trials but in his head, he will be.”

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Aside from his stints on TV shows, Aléshé has sold out UK tours with his hilarious comedy acts. As himself, he has also appeared on Soccer AM, Steph's Packed Lunch, the Weakest Link and Richard Osman's House of Games.

Ahead of the Bushtucker trials, he said: "I am going to see what happens but I know I will be doing a lot of screaming for sure. In terms of the one I am dreading the most, I saw one where someone was lying in a box and they put things into the box like snakes and mice. Now that would freak me out. I think I will lose it."

He also said the show will be a great chance for viewers to get to know him better, adding: "Hopefully it won’t be a mistake, I just want to enjoy everything. I don’t want to be King of the Jungle. I am quite happy to go back to normal life afterwards."

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