I'm A Celebrity sees tensions rise as Boy George brands Charlene White 'controlling'

09.11.2022 - 01:59 / dailyrecord.co.uk

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! viewers could be treated to the first feud of the series just days into it airing.

Pop icon Boy George has been getting frustrated with Charlene White and even dubbed her 'controlling' as she organised dinner for the group. During Tuesday nights episode, George took issue with the Loose Women presenter as she dished out instructions for those cooking dinners.

When it was time for dinner in camp, Coronation Street's Sue Cleaver read out details of their latest ingredients: “You have kangaroo sausages and lady fingers for dessert.” Bursting with ideas for their meal, Charlene, 42, said of the sausages: “Slice them small and stir fry them with the spring onions.”

Charlene's straight talking attitude didn't go unnoticed by campmate Scarlette Douglas as she told the Bush Telegraph Scarlette: “This camp, aka ‘Charlene’s kitchen’, you do what she says, when she says it, get it right.”

Later, Boy George issued the same sentiment in the Bush Telegraph said: “It’s so weird, that [food] bag comes down and Charlene just turns into an entirely different person. It’s amazing, she issues orders and tells everyone what to do. I’m like, ‘Wow’. You know, it’s like, ‘Who are you?’

He added: “Charlene she just issues orders. For me as an observer of my own feelings, it’s mind blowing.” After washing up, Scarlette walked back into camp and said to Boy George: “Didn’t fancy helping BG?”

Boy George said: “I just feel like Charlene’s very controlling. She tells you what to do and it really rubs you up the wrong way. I’m struggling with that, but I’ll get over it.

"It’s fine, she’s very sweet as well so it’s a real contradiction. There’s this controlling side and then there’s this caring side and it confuses