What Ashley Roberts said about 'fling' with Declan Donnelly after I'm ...
14 years ago, I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! romantically brought Ashley Roberts and Declan Donnelly together
www.ladbible.comThe latest coverage is that Ashley Roberts was reportedly reassured by ITV that any discussion of her past “romance” with Declan Donnelly would be kept off I’m A Celebrity... South Africa. Reports from early April 2026 say the topic was considered off-limits on the show, and articles also revisited the long-running rumors about a brief fling after her 2012 jungle appearance.[1][6]
What’s being reported
- Ashley Roberts is said to have returned to the I’m A Celebrity spin-off while producers made sure the Dec storyline would not come up on air.[10][1]
- Several outlets repeated that the pair had a brief romantic connection years ago, though the details are still framed as rumor or reported history rather than a fresh public confirmation.[6]
Why it’s in the news
- The story resurfaced because Ashley and Dec are linked again through the show, which prompted headlines about their past.[6]
- Coverage also noted that the relationship was reportedly short-lived and dated back to the 2012 jungle series.[3]
Current status
- The newest angle is not a new public statement from either of them, but reporting about how the show handled the subject behind the scenes.[1][10]
- In short, the “latest news” is that the old Dec-Ashley romance rumors were being actively kept out of the current I’m A Celebrity discussion.[1][6]