Why I’m a celebrity newsstand Keith was ‘fired’ after 15 years.

Kiosk Keith was a staple as well i am a celebrity as Ant and Dec before he was reportedly fired from the show in 2017.

The Australian, whose real name is Raymond Grant, was the Outback Shack’s sole employee and greeted celebrity housemates with silence and a stony stare after they completed a Dingo Dollar challenge.

It was his job to take the contestants’ dollar bag and call back the other stars at camp, asking them a tough question that, if answered correctly, would earn them some treats from the cabin. However, if they were wrong, he would slam the shutters and the celebrities would be left with nothing.

Halfway through the 2017 series i am a celebrity, Keith disappeared. At the time, Ant and Dec informed fans that he was not well and was temporarily replaced by a woman named Kiosk Kath.

The following year, in January 2018, ITV finally confirmed Keith had left for good, releasing a statement which read: “Ray is no longer signed on the show. There are no plans for him to return this year.”

However, an insider is said to have said so The sun that Keith had a drinking problem and claimed he was inappropriate around a colleague.

“It wasn’t uncommon for Keith to show up to work drunk, as he has in the past, but this incident shocked everyone,” the source said. “He was drunk when he got on the bus in the morning. Then he behaved inappropriately towards a female team member half his age.”

His ex-wife Donna defended him, saying he is “not a sex offender” and should not be portrayed as a “terrible man”.

Keith himself posted a message to fans in late 2018, tweeting: “Okay just read up I’m not on the show anymore for reasons I won’t name you can find out for yourself ffs. This account is no longer in use so enjoy this last tweet from me.”

In 2018, Keith was officially replaced by Kiosk Kev, whose real name is Mark Herlaar.

Herlaar was briefly replaced by Kiosk Cledwyn after the show moved to Wales.

i am a celebrity airs at 9pm on ITV.