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I’m a Celebrity live: Maura Higgins enters the jungle as Dean McCullough gets punished over contraband

‘Love Island’ star Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles have joined the jungle in style

Annabel Nugent,Lydia Spencer-Elliott
Friday 22 November 2024 09:00 GMT
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The I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! cast have been busy welcoming their two new campmates to jungle life.

Love Island favourite Maura Higgins and broadcaster Reverend Richard Coles made a dramatic entrance on Thursday’s episode (21 November).

That said, the pair are not quite roughing it like the rest. Instead, they’re being treated to mugs of tea, bubble baths, and fluffy robes – unbenownst to their fellow stars, one of whom Higgins has a surprising and potentially awkward connection with.

Also during the episode, Coleen Rooney opened up about her relationship with Wayne Rooney and appeared to address his “difficult” cheating scandals in the past.

Among this year’s contestants are Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall and Strictly Come Dancing pro Oti Mabuse. Others include McFly singer Danny Jones, Barry McGuigan and Rooney, who is the show’s highest-paid star in its history.

New episodes of I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! air on ITV1 and ITVX every night at 9pm.

Is this the camp’s new dream team?

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Annabel Nugent22 November 2024 09:00

Things could get a little awkward...

I’m a Celeb fans predict ‘awkward’ reunion between Maura and fellow campmate

Fans uncovered surprising connection between the ‘Love Island’ star and her new campmate

Annabel Nugent22 November 2024 08:00

What to expect from tonight’s episode...

Danny and Dean will be taking on the ominously named Highstreet of Horrors... potentially alongside newcomers Maura and Reverend Richard Coles.

Dean McCullough on ‘Im a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'
Dean McCullough on ‘Im a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' (ITV )
Annabel Nugent22 November 2024 07:00

Tulisa said she is ‘demisexual’ – what does that mean?

The N-Dubz star said that she has largely avoided dating apps, beyond a brief attempt at using Raya, a private members’ app aimed at celebrities and high-profile personalities. “Even though I’ve been on there, I’ve never gone on an actual date with anyone on there,” she explained. “I’m proper guarded.”

She then added: “I feel like I’m demisexual, I need to have a really close emotional bond with someone … I need actual depth. I’m a slow, slow burner. I’ve been celibate for over three years.”

Demisexuality falls on the spectrum of asexuality, and means having absolutely no sexual attraction to a person unless a strong emotional connection has first been formed.

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Annabel Nugent22 November 2024 06:00

Tulisa’s best friend makes public plea over I’m A Celeb star’s health battle

Tulisa’s best friend makes public plea over I’m A Celeb star’s health battle

Tulisa Contostavlos’ best friend has made a plea to the public following the I’m A Celebrity star’s health battle. The N-Dubz singer’s close friend Michelle McKenna opened up about her health battle and explained why the singer might look a little different, as she urges people to “be nice”. Appearing on ITV’s Lorraine show on Wednesday (20 November), Ms McKenna said: “She has been suffeing alot with her face, she’s had Bell’s palsy and she’s also had to have operations to have cysts removed as well. “Her whole face was drooping.” When asked what her message to the public would be, Ms McKenna said: “Be nice, keep your mouth shut.”

Annabel Nugent22 November 2024 05:00

Dean’s latest trial caused some uproar among viewers...

I’m a Celeb viewers all make same complaint about latest trial

‘Just hand him the 10 stars,’ one person said

Annabel Nugent22 November 2024 04:00

Tulisa’s best friend makes public plea over I’m A Celeb star’s health battle

Tulisa's best friend makes public plea over I'm A Celeb star's health battle
Annabel Nugent22 November 2024 03:00

Coleen Rooney appears to address husband Wayne’s ‘difficult’ cheating scandals

Coleen Rooney appears to address Wayne’s ‘difficult’ cheating scandals on I’m a Celeb

‘There’s always been love still there,’ the TV personality said

Annabel Nugent22 November 2024 02:00

How Tulisa and Coleen Rooney get around I’m a Celeb’s make-up ban

Tulisa Contostavlos and Coleen Rooney have found an ingenious way to get round the makeup ban on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!

The N-Dubz singer 36, and TV personality, 38, have looked markedly put together during their first week in the jungle, causing fans to question whether they snuck cosmetics into the show.

I’m a Celebrity contestants are banned from bringing makeup to camp, however Contostavlos, Rooney and Loose Women’s Jane Moore appear to have products on their brows, lips and eyes. Read more below:

How Tulisa and Coleen Rooney get around I’m a Celeb’s make-up ban

Viewers have been questioning whether the stars snuck cosmetics into the jungle

Lydia Spencer-Elliott22 November 2024 01:00

I’m a Celeb viewers all make same complaint about latest trial

Many I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! fans were all left disappointed by tonight’s episode for the same reason.

Radio 1 presenter Dean McCullough was voted to take on his third trial in three days after becoming the first campmate of the series to yell “I’m a celebrity get me out of here” at the start of the week.

McCullough, 32, failed to secure any stars for camp in his second trial and promised he would find “redemption” for his poor performance, however viewers thought the trial had been made too easy for him.

Read more below:

I’m a Celeb viewers all make same complaint about latest trial

‘Just hand him the 10 stars,’ one person said

Lydia Spencer-Elliott22 November 2024 00:00

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