Dec jokes he’s ‘lucky to be alive’ after being bitten by a spider on I’m a Celebrity - A jumping spider attacked the veteran host while he worked in the Australian outback

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! presenter Declan Donnelly was bitten on the neck by a jumping spider in the Australian jungle - with the medics rushing in

Ant McPartlin has revealed how co-host Declan Donnelly was left needing medical treatment after being bitten on the neck by a spider in the I'm A Celebrity camp

It is thought Declan Donnelly was bitten by a spider in the Australian jungle where the show is filmed. Donnelly, 49, was checked over by specialists working on the ITV show to make sure the bite wasn’t poisonous. His co-host Ant McPartlin took to Instagram Live to share details of the horror incident.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! host Declan Donnelly was rushed to see medics behind-the-scenes after being bitten by a spider. The celebrities in the jungle, including McFly’s Danny Jones and Coleen Rooney, have had to deal with critters and crawlies in the camp and in bushtucker trials, but this time, it was the hosts’ turn.

I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! presenter Declan Donnelly was rushed to medical staff after he was bitten by a spider during filming.

I'm A Celebrity host Declan Donnelly rushed to medics after Australian jungle spider bite - The 49-year-old presenter sought professional care after spotting a mark on his neck

We've had quite a lot of drama not only on the show, but off the show as well, because Dec had a spider on his neck and was bitten by a spider.'