Tziporah Malkah speaks up about Scientology and James Packer before joining reality TV show

THE woman formerly known as Kate Fischer has spoken out about James Packer, Scientology and why she joined I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.

JAMES Packer’s ex fiance Tziporah Malkah said she felt muzzled by the billionaire businessman.

The former model and actor — who was previously known as Kate Fischer — said she is also scared of speaking out on Scientology, a religion she was introduced to by her former partner.

“I don’t want to get murdered so I would rather not comment about Scientologists,” Malkah told News Corp, having changed her name when she converted to Judaism.

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Tziporah Malkah aka Kate Fisher in a post to Instagram. Picture: Instagram

Malkah, 43, and male model Kris Smith are the final two contestants revealed to compete on the new series of I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!

At the peak of her fame she was known for her extensive modelling work, appearing on the cover of Vogue Australia five times, and has acted in film including Sirens and Blood Surf.

But she was perhaps most known for her relationship with Packer, the pair having split in 1998 after five years together.

“I was so muzzled and so intimidated for such a long time,” she said.

“He’s going on Mariah’s (Carey) reality show. He is that bloke, really I am the interesting one here. He is just like fiddling around.”

(L-R) Portia de Rossi, Elle Macpherson and Kate Fischer at the premiere of the new film 'Sirens' in 1994. Picture: Verity Chambers

Malkah, daughter of NSW Health Minister Pru Goward, has largely kept herself out of the media for the past decade.

“I’m doing this to raise money for my charity and also doing it because I’ve never been in an environment where you’ve all got to be team players yet you still want to win,” she said, adding: “And I will lose weight. I am unhealthy, my doctor says I am on the brink of diabetes and my back is going to get very very very sore doing the job that I do if I don’t lose weight. You’ve only got one back.”

Malkah and Smith last night joined the 10 other celebrities that went into the jungle on Sunday night — Casey Donovan, Lisa Curry, Jay Laga’aia, Ash Pollard, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Nazeem Hussain, Dane Swan, Tom Arnold, Tegan Martin and Steve Price.

Tziporah Malkah with a bust of herself carved in ice at the Frozen World exhibition on the Gold Coast in 2007.

They’ll spend up to six weeks living off basic supplies and competing in challenges with the aim of securing $100,000 for their chosen charity.

Smith said his six-year-old son inspired the Myer ambassador to sign up for the Channel 10 reality show.

And the 38-year-old revealed he and ex-partner Dannii Minogue are still friends.

“Ethan comes first for both of us,” Smith said.

“We have a really good relationship. I honestly do not have a bad word to say about the woman, she is incredible.

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! contestant Tziporah Malkah (aka Kate Fisher). Picture: Supplied/Nigel Wright for Ten

“The job she’s done with Ethan cos I’ve not been there all the time, I’ve been in Sydney and she’s been in Melbourne, he’s turned out an incredible young boy, someone we are both very proud of.

“She is an incredible woman, always has been, I’ve always thought that from day one and I still think that now.”

*• The journalist is in South Africa as a guest of Channel Ten.