I'm A Celeb star slams BBC over show axe 'I turned 50 and that's not allowed'
ITV viewers have seen Ruby Wax tackle jungle life in the latest series of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Ruby Wax says without her husband she 'wouldn't be here'
For the past few weeks, ITV viewers have seen a fresh batch of stars enter the jungle for a new series of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
One of which includes comedian Ruby Wax, who recently caused a stir with some of her campmates. Currently, the group has been divided as the 72-year-old is in 'Win City' after winning her trial against Tom Read Wilson.
Although the star has provided plenty of laughs throughout the series, she briefly mentioned that Louis Theroux was given her role at the BBC this week.
In the past, Ruby has spoken candidly about ageism in television during an interview with Kate Garraway. At the time, she claimed the BBC axed her chat show when she hit 50.
Ruby accused the BBC of cancelling her interview show in the 90s due to her age, telling Kate Garraway it was "Because I turned 50 and that's not allowed."
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The comedian, who hosted the show titled 'When Ruby Wax Met...', interviewed a host of big names, including Donald Trump and Pamela Anderson.
However, during an appearance on Kate Garraway's Life Stories back in 2023, Ruby opened up about her feelings when her show was replaced by a series fronted by Louis Theroux.
In a discussion about Ruby's career, Kate asked: "So why did the television shows dry up? Ruby responded: "Because I turned 50 and that's not allowed."
Asking whether it was due to her age, Ruby firmly agreed, according to the Express.
She added, "Then there was a man who took my job, it's not Louis Theroux, who is a really nice man. And whoever I will not mention names said, 'We want you to do a game show'
"I said I could be a really good interviewer, and they said 'uh uh,' so I left town."
Express.co.uk has contacted the BBC for a response.
Ruby confessed she blamed Louis for years, but later discovered she was actually axed by another television executive.
After her show was replaced, Ruby chose to shift her career focus towards raising mental health awareness.
Elsewhere in the interview, Ruby discussed her upbringing with strict parents and her rise to fame.
The Good Morning Britain host cheerfully commented: "Things are going well for you, aren't they? You're in love, the careers going well. Let's talk first of all about Girls on Top.
"What was it like with this newfound friendship that was developing between, you know, Dawn [French] and Jennifer [Saunders]? I mean, that is quite a comedy combination. What was that experience like for you?"
"It is like playing tennis with the greatest tennis player there is," Ruby candidly replied. "But they were my friends too."
"That was my family. I was still young, so they became the igloo that protected me, and I love them."
I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! is available to watch on ITVX.
