Swindon superstar Melinda Messenger delivered a sweet treat down under to contestants of ITV's I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

The mother-of-three sent a 'celebrity chest' containing chocolates galore, much to the delight of football hardman Neil Ruddock last night.

The former Swindon Town star, whose nickname is Razor, said: "How happy we are just for chocolates. Can you believe it?"

After careful deliberation the hungry reality TV celebrities, stranded in the Australian rainforest, picked Melinda's package, called a Handy Helping, over comedian Harry Hill, because they thought the model turned TV presenter was so lovely.

After choosing the chocolates, they were allowed to see Harry's gift which turned out to be even more appetising.

Ruddock's mouth was watering when he saw they had missed out on tea, scones, jam and clotted cream.

He said: "I can't resist them. People watching us at home would want us to eat them."

But after asking their superiors, the starving celebrities were told eating the goodies was against the rules.

Ruddock, 35, was at Swindon Town from August 2001 to December 2002, but didn't play a single match under Andy King, who was reinstated as manager in December 2001.

The club ended up paying him a six-figure sum just before a tribunal in 2002 over unpaid wages.

His cheeky personality, which won him cult status in Swindon, is also proving popular in the jungle.

Ruddock was lucky enough to have an intimate fumble in the jungle with fellow contestant Jordan.

After feeling the model's breasts, he said: "They are heavier than usual. My friends at the golf club would be jealous."

Other notable incidents from last night include Kerry McFadden admitting she had a crush on Jordan, and plummy-voiced former BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond claiming she has never eaten fast food or HP sauce.

Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry, who has already visited a doctor about panic attacks brought on by the thought of the jungle, failed on a challenge to win food for the stranded celebrities, winning only two stars out of a possible ten, meaning they would have to split two meals between them.

I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here is broadcast on ITV at 9pm tonight and runs for a further 11 days.

Victoria Tagg