ITV's I'm A Celeb's Nigel Farage hits back at claims he's 'nasty' and 'mean-spirited'

Hollyoaks legend Nick Pickard, known for his role as Tony Hutchinson, is taking a break from the Channel 4 soap to join this year's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! on ITV. The star-studded line-up also includes former UKIP leader Nigel Farage, superstar jockey Frankie Dettori, Made In Chelsea's Sam Thompson and actress Jamie Lynn Spears, Britney's sister.

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid has branded Nigel Farage "desperate" as she commented on a campfire chat he had with co-stars in I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! The ITV news anchor slated Nigel, who is a high-profile contestant on the ITV reality show, claiming the whole reason he was in the jungle was to make a bid for prime minister in the future. At the beginning of Thursday's Good Morning Britain, Susanna and her co-host Ben Shephard watched a clip from Wednesday night's I'm A Celebrity, but Susanna said she wasn't taken in by Nigel's "disingenuous" claims. Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson had asked former UKIP leader Nigel during a chat in camp who his favourite UK prime minister had been.

Nella Rose caused a stir in the I'm A Celebrity jungle once again as she was embroiled in her second heated argument of the series on Wednesday night (November 22) - this time with politician Nigel Farage.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Nella Rose had a heated exchange with Nigel Farage on tonight’s episode (Wednesday 22 November) of the ITV show. As the pair discussed Nigel’s views on politics, the pair failed to see eye-to-eye - just days after First Dates star Fred Sirieix confronted the former UKIP politician about his stance on Brexit.

Nella Rose has headed to Australia and is competing on this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!.The 26 year old YouTube star and presenter of Catfish UK is the youngest participant this year. She's joined a star-studded cast that includes former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage, Britney Spears' sister Jamie Lynn Spears, This Morning host Josie Gibson, Hollyoaks actor Nick Pickard, former Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson, Channel 4 First Dates' presenter Fred Sirieix, food critic Grace Dent, former JLS star Marvin Humes and former EastEnders star Danielle Harold.

Ofcom has received over 100 complaints in relation to the current series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! The ITV flagship show was hit by controversy before the new series even launched, when it was reported that former UKIP leader Nigel Farage would be taking part in the show.This led to many viewers threatening to boycott the show, and the controversy has only continued with a number of complaints to Ofcom – the UK's communications regulator – being related to Nigel.

Lorraine Kelly made a savage dig at Nigel Farage after his rumble in the I’m A Celebrity jungle last night.

Nigel Farage has been described as a 'ticking time bomb' after he faced his first confrontation over his political past and views in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here. The former UKIP leader is among the ten famous faces to have headed Down Under for the reality show and has spent a couple of days settling into camp.

Lorraine Kelly has demanded ITV’s I’m A Celebrity to add a “warning” to certain scenes after Monday night’s episode left her “traumatised”. On Tuesday morning Good Morning Britain hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madely went over to the Lorraine studio for a teaser for her show.

I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here is finally back on our TV screens for its 23rd series, with 10 new celebrities heading to Australia to compete in challenges and hopefully be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle.

This year's I'm A Celebrity campmates are only just settling into jungle life, but two contestants have already had a heated clash despite only being in camp together for two days.

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! star Danielle Harold has branded her campmate Fred Sirieix "out of control" after just two days in the jungle. Her comments came after Fred, 51, spotted a blue lobster in the camp's lagoon on Monday night's episode, as all of the other celebrities ran over to see it swimming around. In the Bush Telegraph, Danielle, 31, joked that Fred is "out of control" because he "wants to eat everything" that he finds in the jungle.

First Dates star Fred Sirieix started a rumble in the I’m A Celebrity jungle when he attacked Nigel Farage over Brexit and branded his campaign as "shameful".

This year's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! campmates are beginning to get to know each other as they settle into life in the Australian jungle, and some stars have already exchanged heated comments. The second episode of the hit ITV show, which aired on Monday, 20 November, saw the celebrities quiz each other about their careers and lives, and Nigel Farage was unsurprisingly questioned about politics. First Dates star Fred Sirieix wasted no time in bringing up Brexit to the UKIP founder, and was keen to get to know what Nigel really thought of the UK leaving the European Union.

I'm a Celebrity's Josie Gibson was left shocked after seeing Nigel Farage's bare bum as he took a shower in the jungle, leaving her to quip that she's "seen worse".This year's celebrities are getting acquainted with life in the camp, as well as with each other, but This Morning star Josie, 38, no doubt wasn't expecting to see so much of UK politician Nigel, 59, quite so soon. In Monday night's episode, Josie walks past the shower and sees Nigel's bare derriere, as she took to the Bush Telegraph to crack a joke about the experience. She said: “Freaking hell! I wasn’t expecting to see Nigel Farage’s bottom so soon! But, I’ve seen worse.

Nigel Farage's PR team mocked the proposed I'm A Celebrity boycott just an hour ahead of the ITV show's launch this evening.

The new series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! will launch on Sunday evening with a host of famous faces.

I'm A Celebrity host Ant McPartlin was surprised by his presenting partner and best friend Dec Donnelly for his 48th birthday in Australia ahead of the new series of the show. Dec sweetly brought in a cake for him which he joked was all the way from the UK and said: "He's finally caught me up, two months younger than me. Now here he is, the same age as me, 29 today!" Ant hoped he was getting a fruitcake, which he loves, but cut into the sponge and realised it was chocolate.

It’s almost certainly going to be the only time in history the actor sister of a music megastar and a controversial former British politician spend time together in a jungle.

Good Morning Britain is set to be without one of its key stars as they revealed their impending 'exit'. Richard Arnold is set to take a three-week break from the news programme's ITV studio - but he'll still be on screen.