ITV I'm A Celebrity stars caught 'red-handed' as 'feud' erupts in camp
A number of the famous faces in the I'm A Celebrity jungle have been caught 'red-handed' as a feud erupted in camp.
It comes as late entrants to the series, Reverend Richard Coles and Love Islander Maura Higgins settled into life away from the original campmates in the junkyard. However, they soon discovered that life was better among the scrap as a comfy bed and luxury bath were revealed at the touch of a button.
The pair had to pretend that they were living it rougher than their fellow celebrities, even convincing them to sacrifice a bed and some of their food. Radio 1 host Dean McCullough was also enlisted in the charade, and if they kept it up, the entire camp would be treated to a junk food buffet.
However, not long after Dean moved into his new surroundings, suspicions began to mount. Coleen Rooney was the first to voice her concerns, proving that her Wagatha Christie moment was not a fluke.
As the main camp discovered that the entire group would be heading to the trial that day to face off with the junkyard residents, they were delighted for a potential confrontation. GK Barry said: “ I can’t wait to see those lying little thieves!”
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As the main camp made its way to the trial clearing, journalist Jane Moore devised a plan to ensure the trio of Maura, Dean, and Richard were caught red-handed: “So what we should do is say nothing to them. Don’t let them know that we know.”
When asked to share their woes of Jungle Junkyard life, at first, they kept up the lies, as Maura said, “We’re really hungry.” Richard described the deprivation and hardship he had faced, and Dean said, “I slept on the floor last night, so my back is absolutely broke.”
Alan remarked: “They’re not getting a job in Corrie, I can tell you that!” Ant and Dec then invited Coleen to take her to the floor, and she admitted, “I’m not convinced that you are actually in the junkyard.” Dean immediately broke as he said: “Wagatha Christie strikes again!”
Richard came clean, revealing: “Circumstances in the junkyard are not quite as tough as we’d led you to believe.” From then, the revelations came thick and fast. Dean and Maura revealed they had a bubble bath, and Melvin found out Maura and Richard were enjoying cheese sandwiches and tea while he got dunked on during the other day’s challenge.
Shocked, Melvin told Maura: “But I heard you crying!” To which Maura replied: “I’m a good actress.”
As the game was well and truly up, it was revealed that it was all part of a secret challenge to win meals for the junk food buffet. In order to secure the remaining places, Richard and Maura had to face the Terrifying Teddy Bear’s Picnic, the first eating challenge of the series. A shocked Maura said to Richard, Father, can we say a prayer, please?”
However, as the entire lineup returned to the main camp, there seemed to be a feud between campmates. One new bed and hammock had been placed for the new arrivals, and McFly's Danny Jones decided to take the chance to switch from a hammock.
Jane commented: “It’s Lord of The Flies, if you’re newcomers you get the worst beds.” However Maura sympathised with Richard: “I just feel bad for him, he’s not got a good back."
Alan agreed, saying: “I don’t think he should be in a hammock to be honest, I said before, he’s 62 and he might want to but I don’t think he should be in a hammock.” However, the camp leader is not permitted to give up his bed.
Oti later told Jane she would be willing to swap with Richard and give up her camp bed. Jane replied and pointed at Dean, stating: “He should go in it.”
Are tensions already rising in camp?
I'm A Celebrity continues tomorrow at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
