I'm A Celeb first looks sees Gillian McKeith's late arrival spark Shaun Ryder admission
24.04.2023 - 22:35
/ ok.co.uk
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! fans were treated to the first major surprise of the new series tonight (Monday 24 April), as Gillian McKeith, one of the most notorious stars to take part in the series, was a late arrival.
But while the addition of the You Are What You Eat star was already shocking enough in itself, there was more to come, given Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder, 60, is also taking part in this year's All Stars series. Shaun and Gillian, 63, had an incredibly frosty time living together during their time in the jungle, and it made for some drama in the camp, as the former admitted he "nearly killed her".
As presenters Ant and Dec teased the "first surprise was on its way," jungle staff wheeled in a mysterious-looking box. Out jumped Gillian, and it was clear to see that Shaun was less than impressed.
As his face dropped, and an "oh," popped out, the trailer for the next instalment showed that there could be fireworks in the jungle once more.The rest of the campmates quizzed Shaun and Gillian over what went down during their year together on the show, and Shaun didn't mince his words when he admitted it was a struggle to live with the TV presenter. It comes as Shaun has even publicly criticised Gillian in his autobiography, saying "it was only Gillian McKeith who was a bit of a d**k" in the jungle", and adding "she just had no manners".The duo also had a blazing row during a freezing cold water trial.
"You're a f****** irritating woman," Shaun said angrily, as Gillian fired back: "You say the nasty things all the time... your tone, everything.The way you speak to everyone." While fans will have to wait and see whether the pair's beef has been squashed after more than 12 years, hosts Ant and Dec
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