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Ade Adepitan has already been in I'm A Celebrity camp as first wheelchair user to star in ITV show

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Associate Editor Tom Bryant is given a tour of the I'm A Celebrity camp - and is wowed by the efforts to make the jungle accessible for Ade Adepitan. The I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here camp has been updated ahead of the 2026 series to make it more accessible for Ade Adepitan. Covered by 5 outlets: 5 are centre.

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  1. HuffPost Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    How I'm A Celebrity Adapted This Year's Camp To Accommodate Contestant Ade Adepitan

    This year, Paralympic athlete Ade Adepitan will make history as the the first person who uses a wheelchair to enter the I’m A Celebrity jungle in the show’s 24-year history. In order to accommodate Ade, some changes have had to be made to the show’s camp to make it more...

  2. Metro Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    I’m A Celebrity’s Ade Adepitan defended after ableist backlash: ‘If it bothers you, don’t watch’

    Ade is the first wheelchair user in the show's history.

  3. Daily Mail Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Strictly's Tasha Ghouri defends Paralympian Ade Adepitan from cruel trolls as he prepares to make history as I'm A Celebrity's first wheelchair user

    Tasha Ghouri has jumped to the defence of Paralympian Ade Adepitan on Friday after noticing cruel trolls mocking his upcoming appearance in I'm A Celebrity.

  4. Oxfordmail Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    I'm a Celebrity camp undergoes major change ahead of 2026 series - see what's new

    The I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here camp has been updated ahead of the 2026 series to make it more accessible for Ade Adepitan.

  5. Mirror Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    I'm A Celebrity's changes for Ade Adepitan are shining an important light on disability

    When I'm A Celebrity returns to our screens on Monday, Ade Adepitan will become the first celebrity in a wheelchair to enter the jungle, with his inclusion shining an important light on disability representation

  6. Standard Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    I’m A Celebrity camp makes changes for wheelchair-user Ade Adepitan

    The TV presenter was flown out to Australia earlier this year to work with the production team to identify areas that would need to be adapted.

  7. Daily Mail Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    I'm A Celeb producers spent nine months adapting jungle camp for Paralympian Ade Adepitan's 'bespoke' needs as he prepares to make history as show's first wheelchair user

    Productive conversations with the disabled TV presenter, 53, about joining the 2026 series started last year. Adepitan was later flown to Australia with producers back in February.

  8. Mirror Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    I’m A Celeb camp’s 2026 transformation for Ade Adepitan including stairlift

    Exclusive: The Mirror's Associate Editor Tom Bryant is given an exclusive tour of the I'm A Celebrity camp where he sees the incredible work to ensure Ade Adepitan can take part in the show

  9. Mirror Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    I walked up to I’m A Celeb camp and ITV have gone to huge lengths for Ade Adepitan’s debut

    Associate Editor Tom Bryant is given a tour of the I'm A Celebrity camp - and is wowed by the efforts to make the jungle accessible for Ade Adepitan.

  10. Manchestereveningnews Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Ade Adepitan has already been in I'm A Celebrity camp as first wheelchair user to star in ITV show

    There are a number of changes to the I'm A Celeb camp this year after Ade Adepitan made a visit as the show's first-ever wheelchair user

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