The actress - who is best known as EastEnders' Whitney - is one of the stars going into the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here jungle View 4 Images Shona McGarty is one of the celebs doing the jungle show (Image: ITV/Shutterstock)

Shona McGarty has revealed the touching reason behind her decision to take part in I'm A Celebrity with a heartfelt Instagram post discussing her mental health journey. ‌

The EastEnders star is amongst the celebrities preparing to enter the ITV jungle programme, which kicks off this weekend, reports Wales Online . ‌

She's handed control of her social media platforms to others whilst she's in the camp , and as she departed for Australia, an emotional farewell video appeared on her Instagram. ‌

Accompanied by footage from a send-off

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