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ITV I'm A Celebrity's Mike Tindall makes bold claim in x-rated farewell speech as celebs prepare for UK return

After three weeks of spending every single day together in the Australian jungle, this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here campmates are now preparing to fly back home to the UK. The 22nd series of the much loved ITV show ended on Sunday night (November 27) with Lioness Jill Scott crowned Queen of the Jungle.

Hollyoaks actor Owen Warner came runner up whilst the controversial campmate MP Matt Hancock finished in third place. Since the series wrapped up the celebrities have each been reunited with their families and one another in the plush JW Marriott Resort & Spa on Australia's Gold Coast.

In the days following the majority of campmates have done the rounds on TV with tell-all interviews, but former health secretary Matt Hancock has since pulled out of all his interviews.

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Before heading home the celebrities caught up for one final dinner together. A picture shared by Loose Women anchor Charlene White showed the past contestants such as former rugby player Mike Tindall, Comedian Babatúndé Aléshé, radio DJ Chris Moyles and A Place In The Sun presenter Scarlette Douglas gathered around a table.

Charlene White has since shared a sneak peak inside the campmates last supper with a video showing Mike giving a rather sweary farewell speech - whilst making a bold statement about the success of this year's show.

Charlene shared a photo from their final meal (Charlene White/Instagram)

Speaking to his fellow celebs and their families, Zara Tindall's husband said: "I would like to say that it's been an absolute privilege and honour to meet you all, be together and spend that valuable time together.

"For 26 people to come together and get on for the amount of time that we got on is very very rare and very special and we should all appreciate that.

"Now we've said great things to each other but when we get back to the UK let's not all just f**k off. It's easy to do but let's not do it because I think we've created a very special thing here. It's worth keeping it going and taking the time engaging in what we've actually done."

Mike then added: "This could be the best show they've ever done in 22 years. It is the best show and that is because of the people who were on it and the people behind the scenes because that's what makes the show great.

"It's been a privilege, an honour, everyone have a safe journey home, I'm f**king kicking out for the next week so see you later."

Warning: The below video contains swearing

Alongside the video, ITV news presenter Charlene said: "The Dad of camp… @mike_tindall12 (aka Vanilla Mike) giving his speech at our final meal is Oz last night. Every word echoes exactly how we all feel about this experience. It’s been incredible.

"We would never have survived the early days of the @imacelebrity camp without him. Aside from all the other stuff he did in camp, he was the only one who knew how to light the fire - which was crucial obviously .

"His song lyrics knowledge is off the scale, his banter is top tier, and he’s just incredibly kind and caring. And gives THE best hugs. I’m looking forward to seeing you back at our @loosewomen studio soon Vanilla Mike."

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