EXCLUSIVE: Last-minute plans are in place to get AJ Pritchard into the I’m A Celebrity castle after he tested positive for Covid-19
Former Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Pritchard is “still likely” to head into the I’m A Celebrity camp – despite testing positive for coronavirus.
One report on Saturday night gave the impression the show was in “crisis” and that Pritchard had a positive Covid-19 test very recently.null
But Mirror online understands Pritchard, 26, still hopes to be among those named as official contestants on the ITV preview show I’m A Celebrity: A Jungle Story, which airs tonight at 8.10pm.
It is also thought that his positive test may have happened some days ago, which would give him a much better chance of being able to take part with the other contestants.
A show source told the Mirror: “AJ has had a positive text but is not in hospital or seriously ill and instead has been isolating in a cottage in Wales which is the correct thing to do. All the contestants have been isolating now for some time and will not meet until the end of the week with the show likely to start filming late on Friday or early Saturday.
“He will need to provide several negative tests before he is allowed anywhere near the camp but time is on his side. ITV always takes health and safety seriously and with the coronavirus they won’t take any chances.
