I'm A Celeb's Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles FINALLY arrive in main camp but cause disagreements over sleeping arrangements

REVEREND RICHARD COLES

Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles finally arrived in the main camp on Saturday, but were quick to cause disagreements over sleeping arrangements.

The television personality, 33, and priest, 62, made their entrance as late arrivals during Thursday night’s episode.

But rather than joining the other campmates in the main camp, they had a surprise in store, as they were dumped in the Jungle Junkyard – a basic camp that contains overgrown greenery, rusty corrugated metal and zero luxury.

However, it was not all as it seemed as the Jungle Junkyard car came down to reveal a luxurious double bed, a container revealed a hidden large sofa, and a cargo box opened with a large bathtub with bubbles, bath salts and H๏τ water.

But as they had now finished the final stage of the mission to win portions for the junk food buffet, it was finally time for Maura and Richard to enter the main camp, making it a full house.

Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles finally arrived in the main camp on Saturday, but were quick to cause disagreements over sleeping arrangements

When Richard found out he had been left with a hammock, Barry was keen to know how he’d fare. Richard answered: ‘I don’t know, getting in and out of it might be comedy’

Finding there was a new bed and hammock in camp as a result of the new additions, Danny seized his opportunity to take a camp bed, having slept the previous nights in the jungle on a hammock.

Discussing his choice to move, Jane agreed saying: ‘It’s Lord of The Flies, if you’re newcomers you get the worst beds.’

When Richard found out he had been left with a hammock, Barry was keen to know how he’d fare. Richard answered: ‘I don’t know, getting in and out of it might be comedy.’

Later, Maura said of 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, as camp leader, Alan 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: ‘He should go in it.’

It comes after I’m A Celeb viewers branded Maura and Reverend Richard an ‘iconic duo’ as they gush that they’re already ‘obsessed’ with the ‘genius’ pairing.

Discussing his choice to move, Jane agreed saying: ‘It’s Lord of The Flies, if you’re newcomers you get the worst beds’

Later, Maura said of Richard: ‘I just feel bad for him, he’s not got a good back.’

Ant and Dec explained that over the next few days they will have to complete a series of missions in order to win food at the Jungle Junkyard buffet for all of camp, by convincing their fellow campmates that they are living in squalor.

After watching Maura and Richard meet for the first time and immediately begin bouncing off each other, the public already can’t get enough of the pairing.

Taking to X, fans quipped: ‘Maura and Richard being an iconic duo I didn’t know I needed until they arrived on my tv 2 minutes ago #ImACeleb.’

‘Jesus Christ. Sorry Father’ ‘I say Jesus Christ a lot too, it’s kinda my job’ This duo are iconic already #ImACeleb.’

‘#ImACeleb Maura and Reverend Richard Coles livened this show up ”Jesus Christ” I had to laugh when she said that in front of him, the unexpected duo.’

‘We’ve literally had five minutes of Maura and Reverend Richard Coles and already they’re iconic #ImACeleb.’

‘I remove all criticisms I had. The pairing of Reverend and Maura is genius #ImACeleb.’

During the episode, Maura and Richard’s first task read: ‘Your first real test will come tonight, if you can convince them to sacrifice one of their beds for you, then you will win the first three portions of food at the jungle buffet.

‘Beware when the intruder alarm sounds, you will not have long to hide the secrets of the junkyard, to do this just press the red ʙuттon.’

But rather than joining the other campmates in the main camp, they had a surprise in store, as they were dumped in the Jungle Junkyard

However, after arriving and speaking with Ant and Dec all was not as it seemed as a luxurious double bed, a container revealing a hidden large sofa were all revealed

Hatching a plan, Richard said: ‘You’ve got to be in a state ok, and I’ve got to be really worried about you.’

Main camp also received a letter, revealing that two celebrities have moved into the Jungle Junkyard and they need to earn their place in main camp by completing chores for their fellow campmates, starting with their washing up.

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As Coleen Rooney and GK Barry were on washing up duty, the pair headed down to the Jungle Junkyard to meet the Maura and Richard and hand over their dirty dishes.

As the alarm sounded in the Jungle junkyard, marking the arrival of Coleen and GK, Richard and Maura rush to hide away all their luxury items before they arrived.

Putting on their best acting performances, they showed Coleen and GK around their very basic camp and go on about have a terrible time.

The pair asked Coleen and GK if the main camp might be able to spare a bed for Maura for that night to save her sleeping on the floor.

Maura and Richard’s acting soon paid off as Coleen admitted on the way back to main camp, ‘I feel bad leaving them there’.

As Coleen Rooney and GK Barry were on washing up duty, the pair headed down to the Jungle Junkyard to meet the Maura and Richard and hand over their dirty dishes

Later in the show, Maura and Richard were tasked with writing a letter to main camp to try and convince them to give up a bed

And as they rejoined the main camp, GK added: ‘It’s like a jail, I don’t know if Maura is going to last.’

Later in the show, Maura and Richard were tasked with writing a letter to main camp to try and convince them to give up a bed.

Oti shared the letter with her fellow campmates which does do the trick, as Radio 1 DJ Dean agreed to surrender his bed, and the celebrities carry it down to the Jungle Junkyard for a victorious Maura and Richard.

To find out more tune into I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! at 9pm on ITV1, STV 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.

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