EXCLUSIVE: Former I'm A Celeb star once rejected hosting a major show while in the “depths” of cocaine addiction, as he shares his past career regrets with Daily Star

An I’m A Celeb star turned down a major TV gig due to being heavily caught up in his addiction battle. The TV star had been hooked on cocaine during the height of his fame and rejected the major opportunity.

Talented TV presenter Iain Lee revealed exclusively to the Daily Star that he once turned down a huge opportunity because he was spiralling into the “depths” of cocaine addiction.

The comic and broadcaster admitted he was offered the chance to host Have I Got News For You in the early 2000s but at the time he felt completely unwell and unfit for the role. Iain relapsed after the ITV jungle (Image: ITV/REX/Sh

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