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I’m a Celebrity live: Dean smashes sixth trial as Richard Coles opens up about his sexuality

Dean set a personal best after competiting in yet another trial

Greg Evans
Monday 25 November 2024 22:25 GMT
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Dean McCullough earned 10 stars in his sixth Bushtucker Trial on Monday night’s I’m a Celebrity, a personal best for the Radio 1 DJ.

McCullough had again been voted to face Monday’s trial “Jack and the Screamstalk”, much to the frustrations of Ant and Dec. However, the Northern Irish radio star exceeded expectations, earning 10 stars and even a round of applause from the hosts, who have been critical of his past efforts.

Elsewhere, Maura Higgins has been celebrating her birthday but wasn’t impressed by Danny Jones and Alan Halsall’s “dad jokes”.

Reverend Richard Coles also opened up about his sexuality and his faith in a very frank and risqué chat with GK Barry, as the two form an unlikely friendship.

In a twist, the campmates were given their food early with many assuming that they were being given a treat because of Maura’s birthday. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a treat at all as they were all invited to go on board “The Fright Bus” for a late night challenge.

They were told: “Tonight, you will all have the chance to win treats. However, to be in with a chance of winning, you will all need to take a trip on The Fright Bus!”

Each celebrity could win a piece of luggage from the rack, described to contain holiday essentials and even a tasty treat. However, what happened in the challenge was left as a mystery as we’ll have to wait for tomorrow’s episode to see what transpired on the bus.

Finally, there wasn’t a celebrity picked for Tuesday’s challenge on the show but two celebs will compete in the trial, which has been confirmed as “The Fright at the End of the Tunnel”.

Follow along with our live coverage of tonight’s episode, below.

I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! continues every night at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

So if you missed tonight’s episode, there was a big shake-up in the camp with Danny and Barry voted new camp leaders.

This ruffled feathers, however, when Jane was asked to wash up for the camp over the coming days, despite her apparently requesting at an earlier date that she did not want to wash up.

Adam White24 November 2024 22:45

Somewhat inevitably, it’s Dean who will take part in Jack and the Screamstalk.

“It’s not necessarily critter related,” Tulisa tells him.

Dean
Dean (ITV)
Adam White24 November 2024 22:04

Finally, we’re about to find out who will take part in Jack and the Screamstalk per votes from the public.

Adam White24 November 2024 22:03

So while Jane says she was winding Barry up, she doesn’t seem to be all that happy about doing the washing up.

“Seems much like the 1950s!” she complains.

Tulisa and GK both believe tensions are due to rise within days...

Adam White24 November 2024 22:01

So Danny and Barry are looking quite depleted after the arguments over assigned chores.

Barry says he didn’t mean to upset Jane, but Jane is saying now that she was only “winding him up” when she complained about being asked to do the washing up.

The campmates
The campmates (ITV)
Adam White24 November 2024 22:01

Anyway, dinner has arrived! The nine stars won by Coleen and Dean has translated to... um... possum?

Adam White24 November 2024 21:59

To keep you up to date: Barry and Danny’s dispensing of camp chores went quite badly quite quickly. Jane accused Barry of “misogyny” and “ageism” after she and Tulisa were assigned washing up duties.

Jane confronts Barry
Jane confronts Barry (ITV)
Adam White24 November 2024 21:57

To recap...

Washing up goes to Jane and Tulisa

Water duty to Melvin and Dean

Camp maintenance to Coleen and Maura

Cooking to Oti and Richard

Wood collection to GK and Alan

“Slight rumble in the jungle,” Tulisa says, as Jane protests being given “the one job I don’t want”.

Adam White24 November 2024 21:54

Well this is already going down like a cup of cold sick...

Jane and Tulisa are asked to cover “washing up”

“Is that because we’re women?” Jane shoots back

Adam White24 November 2024 21:52

Within minutes Barry and Danny are tasked with assigning new chores to the campmates.

“Have you gone a bit male-heavy on the strenuous jobs?” Danny asks.

“That’s a fair comment, but I don’t think they’d thank us,” Barry replies.

Hmm...

Adam White24 November 2024 21:51

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