REVEREND RICHARD COLES

She may have only stepped into the jungle twenty four hours ago, but Maura Higgins has already got I’m A Celebrity fans in hysterics with her hilarious one-liners.

The television personality, 33, made her appearance as a late arrival during Thursday night’s episode alongside Reverend Richard Coles.

From shouting ‘Jesus Christ!’ in front of the priest to joking that the main camp ‘can starve for all she cares,’ the former Love Island star is not afraid to speak her mind.

And one moment in particular left fans in hysterics during the bombshell instalment of the ITV programme.

Before Maura and Rev Richard settled down in their comfy double bed in the Jungle Junkyard, in a confessional, the reality star mused: ‘I never actually thought I’d see the day that I’m about to sleep with a vicar.’

She cheekily joked: ‘But my friends wouldn’t be shocked.’ 

She may have only stepped into the jungle twenty four hours ago, but Maura Higgins has already got I’m A Celebrity fans in hysterics with her hilarious one-liners

The television personality, 33, made her appearance as a late arrival during Thursday night’s episode alongside Reverend Richard Coles (above)

Fans rushed to social media to react to the priceless moment, taking to X to write: ‘I NEVER THOUGHT ID SLEEP WITH A VICAR” LMAOOOO MAURA IM DYING #imaceleb.’

‘I never thought i’d see the day where i’d day i’m about to sleep with a vicar… but my friends wouldn’t be shocked #imaceleb.’

‘Maura’s one liners already ‘Burn it!’…..re: sleeping with a Vicar; ‘My friends wouldn’t be shocked!’ #ImACeleb.’

‘I’d never thought i’d sleep with a vicar” i love you so much Maura #ImACeleb.’

‘Literally laughing out loud, brilliant this is!’

‘“i never thought id see the day where id sleep with a vicar but my friends wouldn’t be shocked” MAURAAA #ImACeleb #imacelebrity

‘Couldn’t stop laughing.’

Viewers also couldn’t help but pick up on Maura’s ironic use of ‘Jesus Christ!,’ as they added: ‘Maura saying ‘jesus christ’ in front of the reverend #ImACeleb #ImACelebrity.’

‘”jesus christ … sorry father” oh maura & richard the duo you are going to become #ImACeleb.’

Before Maura and Rev Richard settled down in the Jungle Junkyard, in a confessional, the reality star mused: ‘I never actually thought I’d see the day that I’m about to sleep with a vicar’

Fans rushed to social media to react to the priceless moment – and Maura’s other one-liners

Read More I’m A Celeb viewers are already ‘obsessed’ with ‘iconic duo’ Maura Higgins and Rev Richard Coles

‘“jesus christ. sorry father” oh maura’s already given me more joy than the past few episodes have collectively #ImACeleb.’

‘”Jesus Christ, sorry father” Maura is going to be hilarious #ImACeleb.’

Upon their arrival, Maura and Richard were thrown into Jungle Junkyard, a basic camp that contains overgrown greenery and zero luxury, rather than the main camp. 

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, a cargo box opens with a large bathtub with bubbles, bath salts and H๏τ water appeared.

The pair were also treated to a red chest which had a gas cooker and a hidden fridge door, stocked with fruit smoothies and a fruit platter.

Maura and Richard have been tasked with a number of missions in order to win food at the Jungle Junkyard buffet and the first mission was to convince main camp that their living conditions are horrific with no bed to sleep on and basic rations.

The 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.’

Maura and Richard have been tasked with a number of missions in order to win food at the Jungle Junkyard buffet

The latest stars were thrown into Jungle Junkyard, a basic camp that contains overgrown greenery and zero luxury, rather than the main camp where Coleen Rooney, GK Barry, Danny Jones and Tulisa are

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.

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’.

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

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 having a terrible time

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.

It comes after fans were left fearing the Love Island US Aftersun host had quit the show before she had even begun after she posted pictures of herself partying in Vegas, the day she was due to touch Down Under.

She said: ‘Well, I mean, I couldn’t say anything. I couldn’t tell people. Everyone was pressuring me in my DMs saying, ‘Why are you in Vegas?

‘You should be in Australia. I’ve put a bet on you to be in the show,’ and I’m like, oh, no, pressure, guys, Jesus.’

Ahead of her Jungle stint Maura also admitted she has made the most of reality as she loaded up on ‘all my favourite foods and red wine’ before being forced to live off rice and beans.

She said: ‘No [I haven’t prepared], I have probably been doing the worst thing by loading up on all my favourite foods, drinking as much red wine as I can and eating as much pasta.

‘I probably should have weaned myself off things, but that’s not how my brain works!’

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

In recent days the celebrities have been soaked by heavy rainfall in the jungle and Maura said she believes the hit show will be ‘the hardest thing she has ever done’ as she has ‘never slept outside’ camping before.

However the Irish model said she is ‘ready to step outside my comfort zone’ as the show is a ‘real pinch me moment’.

She added: ‘I hope I do make myself proud and I am both excited but also very nervous, because I am scared of absolutely everything.

‘It is quite scary going in later. They have all met and got to know each other. It’s never easy being the newbie, but I am not a shy person, so I feel like I will be fine. It will be nice to bring some energy to the camp.’

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.