Vicky’s life began to fall apart while she starred on ‘Geordie Shore’ when she faced prison for attacking a female bouncer at a Newcastle nightclub in 2013, and also began drinking heavily to help her cope with the breakdown of a relationship.
"When I was younger, I did all the right things, I went to uni, I got a degree. But then I lost my way.
“I lost my drive and my ambition. I was doing things I knew weren’t right and,unfortunately, this meant that my mum could not be proud of me then .
“If you talk to her, she’ll tell you that she’s always been proud of me but I know she wasn’t back then. She couldn’t be. But now, I think I am making her proud again,” she added.
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Vicky stands to make £1m from her jungle victory
It’s been reported that Vicky could stand to make £1 million from her ‘I’m A Celebrity’ win, and she’s already in line to bag a presenting spot on ‘This Morning’, after impressing bosses with her stint in the jungle.
She told The Sun that she has been called in for meetings with producers as soon as she arrives back in the UK.
"My schedule is getting busier and the things I'm doing are getting more and more important.
"Nightclub PAs and ‘Geordie Shore’ revolved around drinking - but now they've been replaced by book signings and daytime TV."
'I'm A Celebrity' Contestants 2015
Tony Hadley(01 of11)
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Occupation: MusicianAge: 55Phobias: I don’t like cockroachesBiggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: Nothing. I don’t buy into that whole vacuous celebrity thing though. What we do is a job at the end of the dayRole in the Camp: The shoulder to cry onMiss most: My wife and kids. My two youngest are only eight and three and a halfDream Campmate: Shane Richie, Rick Astley and Bobby Davro would be such a laugh (credit:ITV)
Jorgie Porter(02 of11)
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Occupation: ActressAge: 27Phobias: SpidersBiggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: That I am not like the ditsy blonde character I playRole in the camp: I’d love to create a girl squad in CampMiss most: Chocolate, brownies, outfits, high heel shoes, bed, phoneDream Campmate: Sir David Attenborough (credit:ITV)
Duncan Bannatyne(03 of11)
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Occupation: Business entrepreneurAge: 66Phobias: None. In my own head, I think I can do all the challenges – which is probably wrong!Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: None, as I won’t let people see my real personality. I am joking…Role in the camp: Master of all trades: Cooking, cleaning, washing-up. You name it, I will do it.Miss most: Comfy bed and my girlfriendDream Campmate: Peter Jones or Theo Paphitis (credit:ITV)
Yvette Fielding(04 of11)
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Occupation: TV presenterAge: 47Phobias: I am terrified of anything that moves!Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the Jungle: Everyone is used to seeing me scream on Most Haunted. It will be nice for people to see me as me. I think I am colourful!Role in the Camp: To lift everyone’s spirits. I definitely won’t be the chef because I can’t cookMiss most: My family, dogs and Most Haunted teamDream Campmate: Billy Connolly, the world’s strongest man and a good cook (credit:ITV)
Kieron Dyer(05 of11)
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Occupation: Former England football starAge: 36Phobias: I don’t like spiders or snakes but there is no way I am going to look a wuss on the trials!Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the Jungle: I’d like to change people’s perceptions about footballers in general but I know my family and friends know the real me – and that is what mattersRole in the Camp: Definitely not the chef! I’d like to provide banter to keep us all amusedMiss most: Aside from my wife and kids, my mobile phone and not being able to have any control over decisions I makeDream Campmate: Brian May and Kim Kardashian (credit:ITV)
Susannah Constantine(06 of11)
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Occupation: TV fashion presenterAge: 53Phobias: Massive fear of heights. It’s plagued me throughout my lifeBiggest misconception you want to dispel in the Jungle: I don’t really have one but I think people think I am posh and bossy!Role in the Camp: Definitely the mumMiss most: Aside from my family, my phone and my tweezers. I’ve got little whiskers that grow out!Dream Campmate: Elton John, Eminem and Jake Shears (credit:ITV)
George Shelley(07 of11)
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Occupation: MusicianAge: 22Phobias: I am scared of moths!Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the Jungle: It’s just going to be nice for everyone to get to know me betterRole in the Camp: Jack of all trades – chef, cleaner, entertainer, shoulder to cry onMiss most: My bed, home comforts and my mumDream camper: JJ from Union J, Davina McCall (credit:ITV)
Chris Eubank(08 of11)
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Occupation: Legendary British boxing championAge: 49Phobias: I don’t like heights but I am not sure what other fears I have. But it’s good to be scaredBiggest misconception you want to dispel in the Jungle: People will be surprised how non-confrontational and fun I amRole in the Camp: The truth is I don’t know because I am going in to have funMiss most: I won’t have time to miss anything.Dream Campmate: Oh I had better not mention anybody because then people will say ‘why didn’t you mention me’. (credit:ITV)
Brian Friedman(09 of11)
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Occupation: ChoreographerAge: 38Phobias: I am generally fearful of things normal people are fearful of. Nobody wants to do gross things but I am trying to get my head around itBiggest misconception you want to dispel in the Jungle: Everyone is going to draw conclusions and now is a chance for people to get to know me. I am not overdramatic. I am colourfulRole in the Camp: Chef, cleanerMiss most: My fiancé, followed by my family and then luxuriesDream Campmate: Ashley Roberts (if she hadn’t already done it) or Nicole Scherzinger. We would laugh our way through it! (credit:ITV)
Lady Colin Campbell(10 of11)
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Occupation: AuthorAge: 66Phobias: None but equally I don’t think I am that braveBiggest misconception you want to dispel in the Jungle: Nothing as my life is very completeRole in the Camp: I am not sure yet as I don’t know who is going to be in thereMiss most: My children, dogs, cats and my lifeDream Campmate: A musician. Hopefully there will be a piano and violin in the Jungle to keep us entertained (credit:ITV)
'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' Contestants 2015(11 of11)