Why Rhona hates Christmas

Rhona Cameron says she hates Christmas - saying it's only really fun for people stuck in dull office jobs to let their hair down.

The comedian, nicknamed Rhona The Moaner during her first days on ITV1's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! this year, is equally dismissive of the New Year celebrations.

"I don't really like Christmas," she told Teletext. "I don't work in an office and I don't have to have my year marked out with events that I have to celebrate.

"I like to get drunk when I want for whatever reason I want. I don't like that designated time to go drinking.

"It's important for people who work nine-to-five otherwise I guess they'd feel their life was quite pointless.

But the festive season is not a happy time for Rhona, who has lost almost all of her family.

"Everybody's dead apart from my mum and me. It's not enjoyable if you've lost lots of people. Each year someone new dies."

"And I hate New Year, it's just an excuse to perpetuate the already alcoholic culture."

Published: 23 Dec 2002