I'm A Celeb fans moved by Emily Atack's emotional speech as Harry Redknapp takes the crown
It's been such a good series!
Last updated 10th Dec 2018
This year's series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! is finally over after three of the most entertaining weeks of 2018. In the I'm A Celebrity final last night (9th Dec), footballing legend Harry Redknapp was crowned King of the Jungle ahead of Inbetweeners actress Emily Atack and actor John Barrowman MBE.
John was the first to go, making him third overall, with Emily and Harry then making their way over to the studio for an interview with Holly Willoughby and Declan Donnelly before the winner was announced.
The pair, who have become fast friends in the jungle, were shown their best bits in camp, and both shed a couple of tears as they realised it was over - Emily in particular, who left viewers quite teary with her candid, emotional speech.
Reflecting on what a difficult year she'd had prior to taking on the jungle, Emily said, "It's changed my life in so many ways. I came into this with a difficult start to the year and I didn't really know what I was doing and where I wanted to go, and this place has given me so much self-acceptance.
"I worry constantly about things at home, things I shouldn't worry about and I've learned to accept who I am," as Holly pleaded, "Please never cover up your freckles ever again! You're so beautiful!"
Emily added that she'd learned to accept her looks, later adding, "I've learned to relax a bit and it is self-acceptance, and do you know what - I will never, ever doubt myself ever again. I've spent my life doubting myself and telling myself that I can't do things, that I'm not good enough for things, but I can survive in a jungle, so I feel like I can do anything."
After watching a clip of all the Bushtucker trials she'd undertaken, Emily said, "I definitely underestimated myself - I feel like my whole life, people have underestimated me. But I've proved that I can face a fear and get through it."
WATCH: Emily Atack emotionally opens up about her Jungle journey
Although Emily may have divided viewers when she went into the jungle, fans were united over what a lovely speech she'd given, and took to Twitter to share their views.
One wrote, 'Loved every minute of Emily too. We all need to learn a thing or two from her too... What a woman #girlpower', as another added, ' I think Emily has had the biggest journey in the jungle. Its like she's stopped hiding behind her makeup and "showbiz persona" and has truly found herself.'
To probably no-one's surprise (except Holly Willoughby's), Harry Redknapp was crowned King of the Jungle in last night's finale, finally being reunited with his wife Sandra who he has missed terribly in the jungle.
We can't believe it's all over! What will we do at 9pm every day now?!
NOW READ: Harry Redknapp's best one-liners from I'm A Celebrity 2018...
His hilarious joke about being a football manager
Oh Harry, you joker!
When he rapped with Fleur East and Malique Thompson-Dwyer
After a brief discussion about grinding, Harry, Fleur and Malique made up a rap after asking which car Harry drives - and the results were BRILLIANT.
When he was SUPER blunt about Malique's departure
Obviously, he wasn't being mean about Malique - he just meant that they'd most likely be seeing each other in a matter of days!
When he spoke about the time he ran Sandra over
Harry unfortunately wasn't being super observant two years ago, and told his campmates, "I used to think I was a good driver but I had a nightmare and ran over my wife one day. She got out the car and I thought she'd crossed the road and I pulled forward and she fell into the road and a bus stopped literally yards away and the most amazing part of the story probably, my grand-daughter is sitting on top of the bus and sees all of this. Unreal."
When the campmates got split into teams
His competitive nature came out when they got split into teams, and he became one of the Roos.
When Noel had to hold a yabby in his mouth
During the Fall of Emperor Noel Bushtucker trial, Harry and Noel had to take it in turns to hold creatures in their mouths - and when Noel held a yabby in his mouth, Harry couldn't control himself, and yelled, "YABBA DABBA DOOOO."
When he had some words of comfort for Fleur East
Before Fleur took on the Gore Seasons Pizza Bushtucker trial, Harry had his very own unique way of comforting her.
When he had some thoughts about Fleur's music
In the Jungle Arms, the campmates took part in a little karaoke, when Fleur's song 'Sax' came on and they all tried to learn her dance routine. Harry wasn't convinced.