I'm A Celebrity's Melvin Odoom, 44, practices asking out his crush Carol Vorderman, 63, as he jokes: 'She could be watching'

I’m A Celebrity’s Melvin Odoom revealed his secret celebrity crush on Wednesday’s episode after he received a pillow with Carol Vorderman’s face on it.

The radio DJ, 44, confided in Tulisa he met the former Countdown host, 63, at the Pride Of Britain Awards earlier this year but was ‘too shy to say hello that day’.

Tulisa, 36, advised: ‘Melvin, a strong woman like that is going to appreciate you going: “I just want to say I think you’re a sensational woman and I’d love to take you out for a drink and get to know you if you’d be happy to oblige me.’

The songstress then suggested they do role play, where she was Carol so Melvin could work on his confidence for the next time he sees the presenter.

Creating a scenario, Melvin said: ‘Hello Carol, great work on Pride of Britain. Are you free on Saturday?’

But the camp told the DJ he is doing ‘too much’ and so he tried again: ‘You look sensational today, you’re actually glowing, has anyone ever said that?

I’m A Celebrity ‘s Melvin Odoom revealed his secret celebrity crush on Wednesday’s episode after he received a pillow with Carol Vorderman ‘s face on it

The radio DJ, 44, confided in Tulisa he met the former Countdown host, 63, at the Pride Of Britain Awards earlier this year but was ‘too shy to say hello that day’ (Carol pictured)

‘Listen, I’ve booked a restaurant for next week, it’s gonna be Thai food all expenses paid, I’m gonna send the cab to your house for about 8pm, I’ll see you there.

Clearly impressed in her role as Carol, Tulisa jumped up and ran after him.

Speaking in the Bush Telegraph later, Melvin joked: ‘She could be watching this right now and be thinking, “I need myself a jungle man”.’

Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to comment on the entertaining scenes.

They wrote: ‘Cackling at Melvin and Tulisa roleplaying’ and ‘Carol Vorderman sat at home finding out she has a date she didn’t know about in 3 weeks time.’

‘Melvin’s crush on Carol Vorderman is so real’ and ‘@carolvorders slide into @melvinodoom dms I beg’.

Melvin has always been private about his love life. In a recent interview, he said: ‘Dating is hard. For me, don’t shut yourself off from anything because your potential partner could be anywhere. You have to chill and go with the flow, you can’t control love.’

Carol, meanwhile, has been open about her five ‘special friends’ who she has relationships with – but ‘doesn’t do one night stands.’

Tulisa, 36, advised: ‘Melvin, a strong woman like that is going to appreciate you going: “I just want to say I think you’re a sensational woman’

The songstress then suggested they do role play, where she was Carol so Melvin could work on his confidence for the next time he sees the presenter

Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to comment on the entertaining scenes. They wrote: ‘Cackling at Melvin and Tulisa roleplaying’

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The presenter previously said her lovers are all single.

She said: ‘One’s been a friend for 11 years, one for seven. My kids [Katie, 33, and Cameron, 27], know most of them.’

Carol admitted she relishes the independence and the freedom the setup gives her and says there is no problem with her partners wanting more intimacy than it offers, ‘as long as you’re all honest and have a good time’.

All involved are single – she works on the principle that you should ‘do no harm’ – and if one met somebody else, it’d be fine.

She continued: ‘I’m not a jealous person and I’m happy when my friends are happy, whether they are “special friends” or not.

‘The goal of my life is to be happy, not to be in love. I just find people interesting and life interesting.

‘And you can get to a stage where you choose which bits you enjoy. You can’t in your 30s because you’re making your way in your career, you’re beholden to bosses and all those sorts of things. But in your 60s…’

Carol has been single since she split from journalist Des Kelly in 2007, after being married twice, first to Christopher Mather from 1985 to 1986 and then to second husband Patrick King from 1990 until 2000 – the father of her two children.

I’m A Celebrity continues on Thursday at 9pm on ITVX and ITV.

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