I’M A CELEB star Kiosk Kev has been spotted flashing a rare grin after secret backstage snaps from the show came to light.
The ITV show stalwart, whose off-camera life was recently revealed, replaced Kiosk Keith on the reality TV series Down Under.
Since then, Kiosk Kev has seen a host of famous faces enter the I’m A Celebrity jungle.
On his personal Instagram page the star, whose real name is Mark Herlaar, has admitted it is “fun” to play his “alter ego” before sharing a series of snaps.
One saw him posing with Fleur East with a huge grin on his face before cuddling up with Harry Redknapp.
In a lengthy caption to accompany the previously secret images he wrote: “For those of you who know me personally… will know that I never ever take for granted the opportunities that come my way.
“My life is full of the unknown and the mystery of what’s next. I don’t plan my life I follow the bread crumbs and I am never disappointed at what comes into my alignment.
“And a massive part of that is every year I’ve been part of the @imacelebrity team It’s been some of the best years of my life … I work with some of the most talented people on this planet.
“And I get to rub shoulders with them and enjoy the energy they create to bring I’m a celebrity to the UK.”
He added: “It’s more than just a show it’s a family of the best sorts of people and they always make me feel so welcomed and appreciated.
“They fill my heart in so many levels that I just can’t wait to get back to set. And the funny part is as Kiosk Kev I get to play my alter ego. Which is fun.
“So to all you out there that love this show and have followed it for many years … Know this I love it as well and for many many reasons.
“And thanks to you for watching… it’s an honour to be on your screens.
“And till the next dingo dollar challenge I’ll be looking at ya… Enjoy and Gday.”
Recently we reported how off-screen, Kiosk Kev actor Mark is a lime farmer.
He has a side-hustle running an online kombucha business, Manifest Kombucha.
Mark runs his drinks company from his farm in Queensland and juggles it with his I’m A Celeb role, which he began in 2018.
He was first to tell us: “Coronavirus was actually an opportunity wrapped in the cloak of disaster.
“After losing around 150 tonnes of fruit due to club and pub shut downs, as they were the largest uses of our limes, it made us stop and think: ‘What is the most valuable resource on this farm other than ourselves?’ The answer: Water!”
“We have been making kombucha as a family for more than 20 years and decided kombucha would add far greater value to the water.
So, we constructed a purpose-built kitchen, obtained a food licence and started to produce Manifest Kombuca.”
Meanwhile, The Sun Online can also reveal the hatch-slamming star is an Aussie reality TV veteran with a thing for posting topless selfies.
The mute ruler of the Outback Shack actually competed on the Aussie version of TV show Survivor.
