Beaming Ferne McCann a flashes glimpse of her toned tummy in black crop top as she leads I'm A Celebrity arrivals back to the UK

By HELEN TURNBULL FOR MAILONLINE

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She recently admitted to missing her number one camp mate George Shelley but Ferne McCann couldn't look happier to have arrived back on home turf, following her three-week stint on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! on Wednesday.

The TOWIE star - who finished in third place behind George and eventual winner Vicky Pattison - beamed from ear-to-ear as she was pictured striding through Heathrow Airport in London with fellow I'm A Celeb contestants Duncan Bannatyne and Brian Friedman.

Ferne, 25, flashed a glimpse of her toned tummy as she was dressed in skimpy gymwear which comprised a black crop-top and matching leggings.

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Welcome back: Ferne McCann couldn’t hide her happiness as she led the I'm A Celebrity arrivals back to the UK on Wednesday 

Welcome back: Ferne McCann couldn’t hide her happiness as she led the I'm A Celebrity arrivals back to the UK on Wednesday 

She threw a cosy grey hoodie over her outfit and disguised any signs of jet-leg with a pair of large-lens sunglasses.

Ferne was accompanied by her mother who was tasked with pushing the luggage trolley which was piled high with suitcases.

The Essex star was greeted by a male admirer and she welcomed him into her arms with a warm embrace.

Back on home soil: Ferne, 25, beamed from ear-to-ear as she was pictured arriving at Heathrow Airport in London with her mother

Back on home soil: Ferne, 25, beamed from ear-to-ear as she was pictured arriving at Heathrow Airport in London with her mother

No sign of jet-lag: It was hard to tell that the TOWIE star had been travelling for 24 hours

No sign of jet-lag: It was hard to tell that the TOWIE star had been travelling for 24 hours

Tum's out: The camp mate - who finished in third place on the ITV reality series - flashed a glimpse of her toned tummy in a black drop top which she paired with matching leggings

Tum's out: The camp mate - who finished in third place on the ITV reality series - flashed a glimpse of her toned tummy in a black drop top which she paired with matching leggings

Just one of her many admirers; The jungle Jane was greeted by a male fan and she welcomed him into her arms with a warm embrace
Just one of her many admirers; The jungle Jane was greeted by a male fan and she welcomed him into her arms with a warm embrace

Just one of her many admirers; The jungle Jane was greeted by a male fan and she welcomed him into her arms with a warm embrace

'The smell of English air': The Essex-born brunette gushed on Twitter as she returned to her home country

'The smell of English air': The Essex-born brunette gushed on Twitter as she returned to her home country

'There's no rest for the wicked': Ferne headed straight to a photoshoot following the long-haul flight

'There's no rest for the wicked': Ferne headed straight to a photoshoot following the long-haul flight

Ferne was visibly excited to return to her everyday life which doesn't involve being buried underground with tens of poisonous snakes and eating live spiders - the hardest challenges she endured in the jungle.

However, it wasn't long before she was pining for the company of Union J's George and Hollyoaks actress Jorgie Porter - who were nowhere to be seen when she stepped off her flight in London.

Sharing a bikini selfie of the trio from their post-jungle party on Instagram, she wrote: 'Afternoon lovlies. #happy #Wednesday. I'm homeeeee just touched down in #London town. Missing these 2 @themissyporter @georgeshelley.'

'Missing these two': It wasn't long before Ferne was pining for the company of camp mates George Shelley and Jorgie Porter and she shared this pouty selfie of the trio soon after landing

'Missing these two': It wasn't long before Ferne was pining for the company of camp mates George Shelley and Jorgie Porter and she shared this pouty selfie of the trio soon after landing

His and hers: Duncan Bannatyne and his girlfriend Nigora Whitehorn followed Ferne out of the arrival doors with his and hers suitcases

His and hers: Duncan Bannatyne and his girlfriend Nigora Whitehorn followed Ferne out of the arrival doors with his and hers suitcases

Thank goodness it's all over: Duncan, 66, was a vision of relief following his tumultuous time Down Under

Thank goodness it's all over: Duncan, 66, was a vision of relief following his tumultuous time Down Under

Meanwhile, Ferne was followed out of the arrivals doors by jungle pals, Duncan Bannatyne - and his girlfriend Nigora Whitehorn - and Brian Friedman.

Duncan, 66, was the picture of relief as he emerged from the flight beside his beloved partner.

Brian, 38, looked less thrilled to be have returned from Australia as he made his way through the terminal.

Snap back to reality: Brian Friedman didn't look too thrilled to have returned to England following his month in Australia
Snap back to reality: Brian Friedman didn't look too thrilled to have returned to England following his month in Australia

Snap back to reality: Brian Friedman didn't look too thrilled to have returned to England following his month in Australia

Glad to be home: TV presenter Yvette Fielding looked cosy at Manchester airport

Glad to be home: TV presenter Yvette Fielding looked cosy at Manchester airport

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