Dean McCullough was forced to leave main I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! star camp during the latest episode - but all was not as it seemed.
The DJ entered the jungle on Sunday (November 17) as one of the main cast, which includes WAG Coleen Rooney, Corrie's Alan Halsall, N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos and TikTok sensation GK Barry.
Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles joined the reality show on Thursday (November 21) night as late arrivals and were separated from the rest of the stars.
The duo was banished to live in the Jungle Junkyard, which the main camp believes is rundown, despite the junkyard having hidden luxuries.
During Friday (November 22) night's programme, hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly presented an unexpected twist that required Maura and Richard to recruit a campmate to join them in the junkyard, letting him into their life of luxury.
After completing the day's Bushtucker trial, Maura and Richard invited the Northern Irish celebrity into their living quarters, keeping up the ruse that they don’t even have beds. The ex-Love Islander then spilt the secret, telling Dean: "The only half-decent thing we have over here, this red button, press that, it’s actually quite interesting. It’s not great but it’s something."
Once Dean pressed the button, he was let in on the Jungle Junkyard secret. Initially left speechless by the twist, the BBC presenter then whispered: "You’ve got to be kidding me!" He praised the new campers' acting skills, and quipped: " The BAFTA is coming!"
While Dean was settling in, newcomer Maura took full advantage of the junkyard and relaxed in a bubble bath. Meanwhile, the main camp was still in the dark about the Jungle Junkyard and reflected on their fellow campmate's fate, saying: "Poor Dean."
Dean has become one of the most talked-about contestants this year after repeatedly quitting trials early. Ahead of entering the jungle, the star was transparent about his fears, he told ITV: "I’m terrified of everything and the more I think about being put in the ground with 50 snakes or getting those green fly things that bite poured over me – well there's just no point thinking about it, as otherwise I won’t get on the plane." Despite his previous challenge hiccups, the 32-year-old won a total of eight stars alongside Danny Jones in tonight's game.
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! returns tomorrow at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX
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