I’m a Celebrity 2024 live: Viewers in hysterics over ‘rude’ and ‘dirty’ name of latest trial
The name even had host Ant McPartlin in stitches as Declan Donnelly struggled to keep a straight face
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Your support makes all the difference.I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! is in full swing as tensions start to boil over at camp.
Wednesday’s episode (27 November) saw Dean McCullough in hot water with his bunkmates after the radio presenter continuted to skip his chores. Luckily, McFly’s Danny Jones had the perfect blunt response.
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly similarily haven’t held back when poking fun – and even growing frustrated – at the castmates, with McCullough also falling victim to the presenting duo’s many jokes.
Reverend Richard Coles and GK Barry continued to develop their new friendship, while Coleen Rooney opened up about Wayne’s career at Plymouth Argyle amid calls from the club’s fans for a new manager.
Viewers at home, however, were largely distracted by the somewhat cheekily named “Rank Bank” challenge that Jones, McCullough, and Alan Halsall will be partaking in on Thursday (28 November) – not to mention Reverend Richard Coles’ startling nipple confession to GK Barry.
Catch up with all the highlights from tonight’s episode below
Oti Mabuse praised for sharing premature birth story
Fans of I’m a Celebrity have praised contestant Oti Mabuse for opening up about her daughter’s premature birth.
On Tuesday night’s episode (26 November) of the ITV show, ex-Strictly professional dancer Mabuse, 34, shared the poignant moment with fellow jungle-mate Reverend Richard Coles.
Read more here:
I’m a Celebrity star Oti Mabuse reveals ‘hardest thing’ about premature birth
‘It’s hell,’ says ex-Strictly Come Dancing star, as Rev Richard Coles offers to pray for her daughter
Coleen Rooney recalls meeting with ‘dirty’ Donald Trump
On Sunday’s (24 November) episode, Rooney recalled meeting Trump at the White House with her family.
“When we lived in America, we were invited to the White House for Christmas, and we went in to meet Donald Trump,” she said. “And we walked in and we got to get the official photograph taken in front of the Christmas tree.
I’m a Celeb’s Coleen Rooney recalls meeting with ‘dirty’ Donald Trump
Contestant met the ‘very orange’ US president during his first term in office
I’m a Celebrity’s Tulisa Contostavlos completely forgot the the name of two of her campmates in a rather awkward moment on the ITV series.
During Tuesday night’s episode (26 November), the N-Dubz singer and former X Factor judge was the latest star to take on a Bushtucker Trial – and a preview released ahead of the next instalment shows her in action.
In the clip, Contostavlos can be seen strapped to a giant rotating clock, covered in creepy crawlies while answering general knowledge questions asked by hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.
But as she’s placed under pressure to remember her campmates, two of their names elude her...
Could Richard Coles be the loveliest I’m a Celebrity contestant ever?
The former vicar may have been a late arrival, but he has quickly emerged as a fan (and camp) favourite. Could the ITV show elevate Coles from “Bordering National Trinket” status to fully fledged national treasure? Read more below:
How Richard Coles became the loveliest I’m a Celebrity contestant ever
The former vicar may have been a late arrival, but he has quickly emerged as a fan (and camp) favourite. Could the ITV show elevate Coles from ‘Bordering National Trinket’ status to fully fledged national treasure? asks Annabel Nugent
I’m a Celeb receives Ofcom complaints after Bible references
I’m a Celebrity has sparked a flurry of Ofcom complaints after hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly made jokes about the Bible and Christianity.McPartlin and Donnelly’s religious quips began after Reverend Richard Coles entered the jungle as a contestant alongisde Love Island star Maura Higging earlier this week.
Donnelly described one of Coles’ trials as “unholy”, to which McPartlin added, “Bum-holey”.
On last night’s episode, McPartlin made further Christianity references as he described Coles’ morning in the jungle, saying: “Though the night before there had been darkness and a plague of insects had been visited upon him but he had received a small bounty that did taste of cheese and praise be... he did rise again.”
Ofcom has since received 70 complaints about the hosts’ material. However, neither McPartlin and Donnelly or ITV have issued a public response. A spokesperson for Ofcom said:
“We are assessing the complaints, but are yet to decide whether or not to investigate.”
Viewers in hysterics as Maura loses temper with Jane
Viewers called Maura Higgins “hilarious” after she lost her temper with Jane Moore during last night’s Bushtucker trial.
Higgins had to make her way through and uncover a series of code words under the dirt to shout down to Moore, who could then use them to unlock stars.
At one point the former boxing ring girl was shouting down the word “boat” but Moore struggled to hear her teammate.
Higgins spelled it out, but Moore couldn’t understand the letter “A”, prompting the former to lose her cool and scream: “’A’ for ‘asshole’!”
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Viewers in hysterics as Maura loses temper with Jane during I’m a Celebrity trial
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I’m a Celeb odds: Who do the bookies think will win?
Danny Jones remains the favourite but odds have been slashed on Coleen Rooney.
Find all the current odds here:
I’m a Celeb odds: Who do the bookies think will win?
Danny Jones, Maura Higgins and Coleen Rooney are among the favourites
Ahead of the show, Oti Mabuse defended her decision to join I’m a Celebrity one year after the birth of her daughter.
The former Strictly Come Dancing star’s baby was “very premature” and spent six weeks in a neonatal intensive care unit. Mabuse was also diagnosed with sepsis following the birth.
Of her decision to fly to Australia, Mabuse told The Mirror she would “never get another opportunity” to do the show as she wants to focus on other job opportunities and growing her family in the future.
I’m A Celebrity: Ex-Strictly star Oti Mabuse defends leaving baby to do series
‘My daughter won’t remember it,’ the professional dancer said
I’m a Celebrity 2024 salaries ‘revealed'
I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2024 features the ITV show’s highest-paid star yet.
The reality TV juggernaut has been a fixture on screens since 2002 and, over the years, the amount of money paid to the participating contestants has exponentially increased.
This gap has widened even more in the last four years alone, with Noel Edmonds, the one-time highest-paid star, receiving £600,000 for what ended up being just one week in the jungle in 2019.
Find out details about the salaries of this year’s stars here:
How much are I’m a Celebrity 2024 contestants being paid
This year’s cast includes highest-paid star in ITV show’s 22-year-history
Ant McPartlin addresses ‘unprofessional’ treatment of Dean McCullough
Ant McPartlin has addressed his treatment of contestant Dean McCullough after viewers noticed he was particuarly bristly with the campmate.
After feeling “disappointed” with the Radio 1 DJ for his performance in the first two trials, McPartlin told the campmate he was “not trying properly” and told him to “try harder” when he quit his last trial.
The presenter addressed his reaction on ITV2 aftershow I’m a Celebrity: Unpacked saying: “My annoyance came across on screen and I was quite unprofessional. You get to the point where you’re like, What are you doing?’”
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I’m a Celebrity host addresses ‘unprofessional’ treatment of 2024 contestant
ITV presenter explained reason for his frustration in aftershow admission
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