I’m A Celeb star Amir Khan’s appearance on South African All Stars show in jeopardy after boxing drugs ban
I’M A Celeb star Amir Khan’s appearance on South African All Stars show could be in jeopardy after his boxing drugs ban.
The spin-off of the ITV show is due to hit our screens later this month.
I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here: South Africa has already been filmed and the likes of fan favourites Amir Khan, Helen Flanagan and Carol Vorderman are returning to the jungle.
However Amir’s appearance could possibly be edited out.
Yesterday it was revealed that the former boxer was banned from boxing for two years after testing positive for an illegal substance following his defeat to Kell Brook last year.
Now bosses are wondering if the edit needs changing to make sure that the news hasn’t been ignored.
One TV insider said: “This news will have led to discussions internally, it may mean he is featured slightly less prominently or a conversation around camp is now more relevant or revealing.
“But it really depends a lot on what happened in the jungle.
“The timing of news of this ban is not ideal for ITV.”
Amir retired from the sport following the defeat to his Brit rival and pocketed a staggering £5 million.
But now it has emerged that the Olympic silver medallist tested positive for ostarine in the aftermath of the defeat.
Ostarine is a drug designed to have similar effects to testosterone, used by athletes and bodybuilders to boost muscle mass and performance.
However, it has also been used to treat muscle-wasting diseases and osteoporosis.
He has claimed ingestion of the banned substance was NOT intentional.
His ban has been backdated to start immediately after the 2022 fight and will run until April 2024.
Khan broke his silence, telling Sky Sports: “I’ve never cheated.
“I’m a retired fighter… you can see by my performance. My performance against Kell Brook wasn’t the best.
“I lost the fight… if I’d gone in and knocked him out if would be different.
“I’ve never cheated in my life… I was the one who wanted testing on the fight.
“The amount that was in my system could have been from shaking hands.”
I’m A Celeb South Africa, hosted by Ant and Dec, will return to our screens every weekday from Monday 24 April for three weeks.