Loose Women panelist Frankie Bridge did herself proud on this year’s series of I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! finishing in third place, followed by Simon Gregson and Danny Miller.
Reflecting on her I’m A Celeb experience, Frankie has opened up about how hard it was being away from her two young sons, Parker and Carter, whom she shares with husband Wayne Bridge.
“Not knowing how the kids and Wayne were was really difficult. We’re so used to being in constant contact with everybody that we know and love,” Frankie explained when speaking to OK! Magazine.
Opening up about her long-awaited family reunion, Frankie says it was quite emotional. “I was just desperate to see them by the time I got home. The boys were lovely, they gave me a massive hug and so did Wayne. It was everything I had imagined the whole time I was in there,” she lovingly described.
Of course this wasn’t the only challenge she faced in the castle though. 32-year-old Frankie has previously been open and honest about her mental health struggles, as well as being an advocate for breaking the stigma that comes along with it. Apparently, taking part in this brutal reality show took quite a toll on her mental health.
“It was really difficult. I was shocked at how high the highs were and how low the lows were and how quickly you switch from one to the other,” the Saturdays singer remarked.
“That was a struggle, but it was a struggle for everybody. So the way I managed it was by talking because a lot of us were feeling the same. Everyone was so kind in there and we really looked out for each other,” she added.
