This left Collins to make her way to the slammer alone, on foot, through the dark and unfamiliar Australian brush. Her delayed arrival and emotional state quickly became the talk of the camp. "I had a terrible panic attack earlier," she tearfully explained to her fellow campmates. "I'm sorry, I know you're probably thinking, 'This girl's not going to do anything,' but I swear I will do my best." Upon entering the caged area, which stank and had no beds, her distress continued. "It stinks," she said. "I'm really terrified, there could be freaking anything in here – a bloody lion, Komodo dragon. I should have just got in the chopper, I'm knackered."

Right out of the gate, ITV producers subverted expectations. In previous seasons, campmates met, bonded over a luxury meal, and gently transitioned into jungle life. In Season 14, the public was given voting power via the I'm a Celebrity Official Website and app before the show even started.

Season 14 Episode 1 drew massive ratings for ITV, pulling in over on its premiere night. Critics praised the inclusion of the Celebrity Slammer twist, which eliminated the slow "honeymoon phase" typically seen in reality television launches. By pitting the celebrities against extreme discomfort within the first hour, the premiere successfully laid the groundwork for what remains one of the most talked-about, meme-generated seasons in the entire history of I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! . Share public link

Episode 1 didn't just introduce the campers; it established the storylines that would dominate the 2014 season. Key themes included:

This was the final straw for Collins. As Craig Charles read out the note confirming they would not be receiving any dinner, the TOWIE star was sent into meltdown. "Read it out again so I can take it in," she demanded before erupting: "I'm leaving. We're in the Slammer and I need some decent food. I can't eat porridge ever again, I'm going to die. If they don't give us a treat, I'm going to kill myself. I'd give anything for a bit of dried fruit."

The prisoners were stripped of their personal belongings, given minimal rations of basic porridge, and forced to sleep on hard floor mats, immediately establishing a divide in camp morale. Meet the Season 14 Premiere Cast

: Actor known for Coronation Street and Red Dwarf . Gemma Collins : Star of The Only Way Is Essex . Carl "Foggy" Fogarty : Superbike racing legend. Nadia Forde : Model and singer. Vicki Michelle : Actress known for 'Allo 'Allo! . Tinchy Stryder : Grime MC and rapper. Melanie Sykes : Television presenter and model. Kendra Wilkinson : Reality TV star and Playboy model. The "Celebrity Slammer" Twist