REVEREND RICHARD COLES

I’m A Celeb fans have claimed Dean McCullough  is ‘faking his fears’ after he managed to bag a whopping ten stars during his latest BushTucker Trail on Monday.

The Radio 1 star, 32, has left everyone frustrated by his poor performances including host Ant McPartin, 49, who admitted he was ‘unprofessional’ last week after fans clocked his ‘furious’ reaction to the DJ quitting yet another challenge.

But his latest trial Jack and the Scream Stalk, he on the whole, unlike his other attempts managed to work through it quietly and methodically, before restoring to his usual screams at the end. 

Dean climbed the beanstalk to collected 12 numbered stars, and was forced to put his hand in various hell holes containing the likes of green ants and cockroaches.

But despite his impressive result viewers were left fuming and claimed Dean had been ‘faking being scared’ in a bit to gain ‘more airtime’.

I’m A Celeb fans have claimed Dean McCullough is ‘faking his fears’ after he managed to bag a whopping ten stars during his latest BushTucker Trail on Monday 

The Radio 1 star, 32, has left everyone frustrated by his poor performances including host Ant who admitted he was ‘unprofessional’ last week after fans clocked his ‘furious’ reaction

But his latest trial Jack and the Scream Stalk, he on the whole, unlike his other attempts to work through it quietly and methodically without the usual screams 

Taking to X they wrote: ‘I’m actually getting sick of Dean. He seems very fake and acts up to the cameras’: ‘I’m really over Dean’s fake over reactions during trials’: ‘Dean forgot to scream for the first 9 stars beats his personal best then starts crying he can’t do it, so tomorrow he can get 11 and make out he’s improving each day, the guys too obvious’

‘Shock horror he wanted 10 stars and then couldn’t do anymore. Proves he’s a fake all along!!!!’: ‘I just find Dean so performative and fake. Making sure he gets himself enough screen time to further his career’: ‘Maybe Dean has realised he’s hated for all the fake acting in his trials – that or he’s just tired from the climbing and cba to do the acting’.

On Sunday, after it was revealed the public had chosen for Dean to complete the trail yet again, the Geordie duo begged viewers to stop voting for him. 

Appeared on I’m A Celebrity Unpacked, they made a desperate plea and urged viewers to start voting for other celebrities, fuming ‘we aren’t getting to know the others!’

Ant said: ‘Right, let’s all [viewers] have a serious talk, I’m going to look directly down the camera here. I think it’s good to see other faces down there.’

He insisted: ‘This is not a personal thing. It’s not about Dean, it’s about us just seeing different people down there and I think we’d want to see different people down there being featured.

‘Some people, unfortunately aren’t getting [airtime]. I’d like to see Barry [McGuigan] do a trial, I’d like to see Melvin [Odoom] down there, Oti [Mabuse]!

‘This happens every year when someone gets voted multiple times, you just get to a point where you go “Who’s still voting for Dean?” I don’t get it.’

Dean climbed the beanstalk to collected 12 numbered stars, and was forced to put his hand in various hell holes containing the likes of green ants and cockroaches 

But his latest trial Jack and the Scream Stalk, he on the whole, unlike his other attempts managed to work through it quietly and methodically, before restoring to his usual screams at the end 

Taking to X they wrote: ‘I’m actually getting sick of Dean. He seems very fake and acts up to the cameras’:

Dec added: ‘My thing is, I think we all know he’s going to react and how he’s going to do. I would like to see some other people.’

Viewers noticed that during Thursday’s show, Ant was ‘lowkey mad’ at Dean for ‘not trying properly’ in his first two trials and so urged the radio host to ‘try harder’.

Ant addressed his reaction during an appearance on spin-off 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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Talking to viewers after the trial aired, Ant said: ‘What the b***** h***, he only gets four stars and they pamper him. It’s not good is it, he literally got four out of ten!’

Ant also slammed Dean after the radio DJ failed to win any stars during his trial with GK Barry on Wednesday evening.

The duo took part in the Down In The Drumps trial as they were forced to face their fears while working together to secure meals for camp.

However the pair failed to win any stars, and Ant didn’t hold back as he vented his frustrations during the show’s spin off I’m A Celebrity Unpacked.

As host Joel Dommett began: ‘Let’s talk briefly about today’s trial,’ Ant interjected with: ‘Oh god.’

Letting his feelings be known he explained: ‘I got quite annoyed at one point because I am a bit like, if you can’t do it you can’t do it, but just get on with it. Just try it, try it. 

Viewers noticed that during Thursday’s show, Ant was ‘lowkey mad’ at Dean for ‘not trying properly’ in his first two trials and so urged the radio host to ‘try harder’ 

Talking to viewers after the trial aired, Ant said: ‘What the b***** h***, he only gets four stars and they pamper him. It’s not good is it, he literally got four out of ten!’ 

Ant also slammed Dean after the radio DJ failed to win any stars during his trial with GK Barry on Wednesday evening 

‘If it is physically impossible or you find it physically hard that’s fine but at least try. There was a lot of not trying for quite a few minutes until they started to try and then they ran out of time.’

Sam Thompson then agreed as he added: ‘What you are saying as well is you are standing screaming at nothing at this point in time, like you are just getting rained on.’

Ant agreed: ‘Yeah you are screaming at water.’

During Dean’s trial on Tuesday he exclaimed: ‘I’m a celebrity get me out of here’ after being submerged in a box of sand.

Referring to the previous trial, Sam joked: ‘It really makes me think like Dean, sand and water, what is it like when he goes to the beach? I have never seen scream so much without touching anything.’

Meanwhile the host also admitted to MailOnline: ‘A lot of people appear frustrated at Dean, well as frustrated as I was, but I felt I held it together pretty well. We miss Tony Bellew, he would have smashed that trial.’

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! airs on ITV1 and ITVX. 

I’M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP

OTI MABUSE  

Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt

AGE: 34

OCCUPATION: Professional dancer

FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020. 

DANNY JONES 

Danny Jones is one of the bookies’ favourites to win this year’s I’m A Celeb

AGE: 38

OCCUPATION: McFly singer

FAMOUS FOR:  Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly. 

He is also a coach on The Voice UK. 

BARRY MCGUIGAN 

Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle

AGE: 63

OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer

FAMOUS FOR:  Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight тιтles from 1985 to 1986. 

GK BARRY

GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women

AGE: 25

OCCUPATION: TikTok star 

FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel. 

DEAN MCCULLOUGH 

ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp

AGE: 32

OCCUPATION:  Radio 1 DJ 

FAMOUS FOR:  Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I’m A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views. 

Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.  

JANE MOORE  

Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women

AGE: 62

OCCUPATION: Journalist

 FAMOUS FOR:  Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002. 

She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards.

Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow. 

MELVIN ODOOM  

Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021

AGE: 44

OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter

FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute.

He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.

COLEEN ROONEY 

Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history

AGE: 38

OCCUPATION: WAG

FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy.

Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history, exceeding Nigel Farage’s £1.5million from last year.

ALAN HALSALL  

Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street

AGE: 42

OCCUPATION: Actor 

FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I’m A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery.

Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap. 

TULISA  

Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year

AGE: 36

OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge 

FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.

In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss. 

She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year.  

REVEREND RICHARD COLES

Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest

AGE: 62

OCCUPATION: Writer, broadcaster and priest

FAMOUS FOR: Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest. 

He first came to prominence as the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980s band the Communards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 MAURA HIGGINS

Maura is best known for her stint on Love Island UK in 2019

 AGE: 33

OCCUPATION: TV Personality

FAMOUS FOR: Maura is an Irish television personality, television presenter and model. 

She rose to prominence in 2019, when she was a finalist on the fifth series of ITV2 reality series Love Island.