I’m A Celebrity viewers praise Ashley Roberts, 44, for refreshing conversation about children as Scarlett Moffatt reveals fertility struggles

I’m A Celebrity viewers have praised Ashley Roberts for admitting having children is ‘not at the top of her list’.

In Tuesday’s episode, 44-year-old Pussycat Doll was tested by 62-year-old Sinitta. The eighties singer asked Ashley if becoming a mother was possible in the future.

The refreshing conversation led to Scarlett Moffatt, 35, speaking about her fertility struggles as she tried to get pregnant with her two-year-old son Jude.

Ashley told the camp why having children isn’t a priority for her right now.

He said: ‘It’s not at the top of the list. ‘I don’t know, I guess I’m too driven and I like to travel and I don’t feel a strong passion to be a mother.’

Sinitta, who has two adopted children, said: ‘I always tell people that unless you really want to because it takes everything, doesn’t it?’

Scarlett said: ‘It’s your life and a lot of people who shouldn’t actually be parents become parents because they don’t really want to.’

The former Gogglebox star later told the Bush Telegraph: ‘For me, becoming a mother changed my whole life and it’s something I’ve wanted for a very long time.

‘For other women it doesn’t work, and I think it’s good for Ashley, and equally good for me who wants children. We should all live our best lives, no matter what that looks like.’

Scarlett, who is engaged to former police officer Scott Dobinson, told the camp about her fertility struggles before she got pregnant with Jude.

She said: ‘Me and Scott tried to have Jude for four years, it took too long.

‘And the day we found out I was pregnant, we were going to the fertility clinic the next day.

‘This happens to a lot of people. I think it’s not because you don’t feel stressed, but because you think everything will be okay.

‘I think when you have a child everyone asks you: “Do you have any more children?”

The refreshing conversation led to Scarlett Moffatt, 35, speaking about her fertility struggles as she tried to get her two-year-old son Jude pregnant.

Scarlett, who is engaged to former police officer Scott Dobinson, told the camp about her fertility struggles before she got pregnant with Jude.

‘And I always want to say: ‘I’d love to, but sometimes it doesn’t work that way.’ ‘I’m happy to have this.’

Viewers told X they enjoyed the open and honest conversation at the camp.

They wrote: ‘Certainly some people choose not to have children. That’s okay too.

‘Let’s not shame Ashley for not having kids at the top of her list. I call him fair game.’

‘People don’t have the luxury of having children these days.’

‘I think as a society we put too much pressure on women to have children.’

Viewers told X they enjoyed the open and honest conversation at the camp. They wrote: ‘Certainly some people choose not to have children. That’s good too.

Scarlett previously spoke about her difficulties getting pregnant on Giovanna Fletcher’s Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast.

He said: ‘We have been trying for a long time. I think a lot of women do this.

‘I self-diagnosed, ‘Maybe I can’t have children because this isn’t happening…’

‘We booked in to see a fertility doctor to check if everything was OK.

‘This was for November and on my birthday in October I remember blowing out my birthday candles and wishing for something like ‘I really wish I could have a baby’ to come true.

‘Two weeks later I found out I was pregnant. ‘It felt nice to email the fertility doctor, canceling the appointment.’

I AM A CELEBRITY ALL-STARS 2026: MEET THE CAMPING FRIENDS

GEMMA COLLINS

GC appeared on the 14th series of I’m a Celebrity in 2014.

AGE: 45

SHERRY: 2014 (series 14) Released after 72 hours

JOB: Reality star

FAMOUS: Gemma, popularly known as The GC, rose to fame in the reality series The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE). She is known for her extraordinary ‘diva’ personality.

ASHLEY ROBERTS

2012 runner-up Ashley says going on I’m a Celebrity has been life-changing

AGE: 40

SHERRY: 2012 runner-up (12th series)

JOB: Heart Radio presenter, Pussycat Doll

FAMOUS: Ashley Roberts is Heart Breakfast’s showbiz correspondent. She rose to fame with the girl group Pussycat Dolls in the 2000s.

SIR MO FARAH

Sir Mo Farah, 43, hopes to overcome his fear of snakes

AGE: 43

SHERRY: Ranked fifth in 2020 (series 20 takes place in Wales)

JOB: Olympic

FAMOUS: Sir Mo is the most successful British track and field athlete in modern Olympic history. He won gold medals in both the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

DAVID HAYE

Former World Champion boxer David Haye thinks nothing can scare him in the jungle

AGE: 45

SHERRY: 2012 finished third (12th series)

JOB: Boxer

FAMOUS: David is a legendary British former professional boxer. He is one of only three boxers in history to unify world titles at cruiserweight and become world heavyweight champion.

SCARLETT MOFFATT

Scarlett Moffatt, 35, admitted she was worried about the forest

AGE: 35

SHERRY: 2016 Queen of the Jungle (series 16)

JOB: Reality star

FAMOUS: Scarlett became a TV favorite after joining Gogglebox. He won the I’m A Celebrity award in 2016.

SEANN WALSH

Since Australia Seann Walsh is now a proud father of two

AGE: 40

SHERRY: 2022 finished in fifth place (22nd series)

JOB: Comedian

FAMOUS: Seann Walsh is a comedian who was caught up in a cheating scandal in 2016 when he starred in Strictly alongside professional partner Katya Jones.

SINITTA

62-year-old Sinitta hopes she can finally overcome her phobia of ‘everything’

AGE: 62

SHERRY: 2011, voted runner-up (series 11)

JOB: 80’s pop star

FAMOUS: Sinitta first achieved worldwide fame in the 1980s with hits such as So Macho and Toy Boy. He was also known for his guest appearances on The X Factor.

Jimmy Bullard

Former footballer Jimmy, 47, will join co-stars Gemma and Craig

AGE: 47

SHERRY: 2014 (10th place)

JOB: Former football player

FAMOUSKnown as ‘The Bulldog’, Jimmy was a highly technical and energetic midfielder who became a cult hero for his sense of humor and iconic celebrations.

ADAM THOMAS

Adam’s son Teddy was only two years old when he first entered the Australian bush.

AGE: 37

SHERRY: Third place in 2016 (16th series)

JOB: Actor

FAMOUS: Adam is famous for his starring roles in Waterloo Road and Emmerdale. It recently returned to Waterloo Road for its 20th anniversary.

HARRY REDKNAPP

Harry Redknapp won the 18th series of I’m a Celebrity in 2018.

AGE: 79

SHERRY: Series 18 in 2018. I am the Famous King of the Jungle.

JOB: Legendary football manager

FAMOUS: Harry Redknapp’s professional football career spans more than 60 years, progressing from a talented winger to one of the most renowned managers in Premier League history.

CRAIG CHARLES

Corrie legend Craig, 61, was another celebrity who starred in the 14th series.

AGE: 61

SHERRY: Released early 2014

JOB: Actor

FAMOUS: Craig is most famous for his role as Dave Lister in the cult sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf and his role as Lloyd Mullaney in the long-running soap opera Coronation Street.

BEVERLEY CALLARD

Beverley was part of the first series to take a wicket in Wales in 2020.

AGE: 69

SHERRY: 2020 ranked tenth (20th series)

JOB: Actress

FAMOUS: Beverley I played the Coronation Street song The iconic Liz McDonald has been running continuously for 31 years.