I’m A Celeb fans think Coleen Rooney has ‘exposed’ Dean McCullough for exaggerating his fears, after it was revealed he would be doing yet another Bushtucker Trial during Sunday’s episode.
The task will see him ‘reaching for the stars’ while suspended 50ft above the jungle and surrounded by insects.
However, when hosts Ant and Dec announced that Dean would be the one taking on the challenge, viewers noticed an interesting comment from Coleen.
As the camp rallied around to comfort Dean, Tulisa said: ‘It’s not necessarily critter-related’ and Jane chimed in with: ‘It’ll be heights’.
‘How are you with that?’ asked Tulisa, but before the radio star had the chance to respond, Coleen quipped: ‘Dean, you said yesterday crossing that bridge that heights don’t bother you.’
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I’m A Celeb fans think Coleen Rooney has ‘exposed’ Dean McCullough for exaggerating his fears, after it was revealed he would be doing another Bushtucker Trial
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The BBC Radio 1 presenter, 32, is gearing up to take on The Scream Stalk as his sixth trial, with the scenes set to air on Monday night
He didn’t respond to Coleen’s comment and instead paused before asking what the challenge was called.
Following the moment, eagle-eyed fans took to X to share their verdict and accuse Dean of ‘faking’ the fear.
They wrote: ‘Dean would have definitely faked being scared of heights if Coleen didn’t shout “Yesterday on the bridge you said heights don’t bother you Dean” She knows his damsel in distress bit is fake. #ImACeleb’
‘Coleen pointing out Dean said he doesn’t have a problem with heights, let’s hope he doesn’t turn his gcse drama on again x #ImACeleb’
‘Coleen calling out dean ‘Dean you said yesterday you weren’t afraid of heights’ she’s queen of the jungle #ImACeleb.’
‘Coleen bringing receipts to Dean “you said yesterday height’s don’t bother you” yes queen get him told… #ImACeleb’
‘I think the rest of the campmates are beginning to catch on. Once Dean’s been properly sussed I bet they’ll be copious tears. Too late now Dean we see you…..’
‘I bloody loved how she said that right at the end, so he can’t come back and use that excuse.’
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However, when hosts Ant and Dec announced that Dean would be the one taking on the challenge, viewers noticed an interesting comment from Coleen
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As the camp rallied around to comfort Dean, Tulisa said: ‘It’s not necessarily critter-related’ and Jane chimed in with: ‘It’ll be heights’
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Coleen quipped: ‘Dean, you said yesterday crossing that bridge that heights don’t bother you’
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Following the moment, eagle-eyed fans took to X to share their verdict and accuse Dean of ‘faking’ the fear
‘Coleen already calling Dean out but saying he said heights doesn’t bother him. I can’t wait for him to be ‘scared’ of heights tomorrow & get 3 stars max #ImACeleb.’
‘I’m glad Coleen, I think, said to drama queen Dean, you said you’re not bothered about heights. In other words, stop being an ott screaming p**** and get all the stars! #ImACeleb’
‘Loving Coleen….she has the measure of him. Married to Wayne and mum of 4 boys? Of course she does.’
In the very chaotic first look for Monday’s trial, Ant barked ‘face your fears!’ at a screeching Dean.
Dean had to retrieve gold stars from critter-filled boxes, called ‘hell holes’, as he climbed up a ‘bean stalk’ made of scaffolding to reach a castle.
In a sneak peak of the trial, Dean squealed and screamed ‘no, no, no!’ as he plunged his hand into a box full of tarantulas.
Fans are also begging producers to changes the rules as Dean is set to face yet another challenge.
Sharing their thoughts on X after it was confirmed that he would take on his sixth trial, fans of the show said producers should implement a ‘trial limit.’
The wrote: ‘It’s not funny seeing Dean do another trial. Please #ImACeleb start introducing 3 trials strike and let someone else have a go’; ‘I love Im a Celeb, but it makes the show boring having the same person doing the trials! To much airtime. Give others a chance’; ‘It’s literally killing the show tbh.’
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In the very chaotic first look for Monday’s trial, Ant barked ‘face your fears!’ at a screeching Dean
Others added: ‘Sick of seeing him do every trial it’s the same each year it’s getting boring now…’; ‘WHY do people do this every year vote the same person in every night I can’t wait 4 it 2 go 2 camp choice they should put a limit on how many u can do in a row BORING now’;
‘I think once you’ve done one trial you should be exempt from the next one to give others a chance’;
‘Please implement a new rule where people cant get voted after their second trial in a row. it just makes the show boring and makes your show very repetitive’;
‘Jungle Team – Please put a limit on how many trials a celeb can do. Dean doing them all is getting SO boring, and he’s getting too much air time’;
‘Time for the others to participate’; ‘ This is getting boring now. Campmates shouldn’t be able to be voted for twice in a row for trials. It’s ruining it every year.’
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 titles 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.