The IndependentNowI’m A Celeb’s Dean McCullough responds to Ant McPartlin ‘feud’ after show exitThe Independent - Lucy LeesonI’m A Celebrity contestant Dean McCullough has responded to rumours of a “feud” between him and presenter Ant McPartlin following his exit from the show. The presenter appeared annoyed at the Radio One DJ for quitting one of his seven trials in the series and for the lack of stars he earned for camp. Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Monday (2 December) in his first interview after his eviction on Sunday, Dean said: “What you don’t see on television is it’s very quiet, it’s all taken very seriously and it’s tense. “When Ant was telling me off, it felt like a proper telling off, felt like he meant it and I wanted to win him back around.”
The Independent1 hour agoI’m A Celeb’s Coleen Rooney in tears at letter from husband WayneThe Independent - Lucy LeesonI’m A Celebrity contestant Coleen Rooney was reduced to tears at a letter from her husband Wayne. The campmates received letters from home during Sunday night’s show (1 December), with Coleen getting one from her four children and the former England footballer. Fellow campmate Dean McCullough read out Coleen’s letter to her. In it, Wayne said: “Coleen, I have never missed you so much in my life. “You're doing amazing and showing everyone your character of what a wonderful, humble woman you are. I'm so proud of you, and can't wait to see you. I love you ten, Wayne.” Read More Watch moment MPs vote in favour of historic assisted dying legislation Coleen Rooney claims honeytrap press tried to make Wayne cheat on her on stag do Coleen Rooney reveals how Wayne keeps romance alive in 16-year marriage
The Independent1 hour agoMasterChef contestant Aggie Mackenzie says Greg Wallace was ‘allowed to tell smutty jokes’ during filmingThe Independent - Lucy LeesonFormer MasterChef contestant Aggie Mackenzie claims host Greg Wallace was “allowed to tell smutty jokes” during filming. The presenter left the BBC programme on Thursday (28 November) after 13 people made claims that he made a number of inappropriate sexual comments. In a video posted on his Instagram page, the 60-year-old said: “I can see the complaints coming from a handful of middle-class women of a certain age, just from Celebrity MasterChef. This isn’t right.” Ms Mackenzie, who appeared on the Celebrity version of the show in 2011, told Good Morning Britain on Monday (2 December): “The jokes were always smutty, they were endless and he seemed to be allowed to carry on in this way.” A BBC spokesperson said “any behaviour which falls below the standards expected by the BBC will not be tolerated”. Read More Tasha Ghouri powers through dance after cochlear implant falls out live on Strictly Watch: Gregg Wallace says Masterchef complaints are from ‘middle-class women’ Gregg Wallace and Kirsty Wark clash in MasterChef kitchen in resurfaced clip
The Independent2 hours agoI’m A Celeb’s Maura Higgins makes big relationship revelation after denying Pete Wicks dating rumoursThe Independent - Lucy LeesonI’m A Celebrity contestant Maura Higgins opened up about her current relationship status to campmates, as rumours of a relationship between her and Strictly Come Dancing star Pete Wicks continues to grow. When asked by Oti Mause whether or not she was single in Sunday night’s episode (1 December), Maura replied: “I am but I was seeing someone before I came in but I'm not in a relationship.” Reverend Richard Cole then asked Maura: “Was it exclusive? Or if I’ve put you on the spot, sorry!” Maura was then asked if the person in question was someone who the public will know, to which she coyly responded: “Yes”.
The Independent11 hours agoPep Guardiola responds to ‘sacked in the morning’ chants following Man City’s defeat to LiverpoolThe Independent - Hebe CampbellPep Guardiola responded to Liverpool fans’ “sacked in the morning” chants after Manchester City’s 2-0 defeat at Anfield, saying he “did not expect” them and felt he deserved more respect from the supporters. The City manager jokingly remarked, “Maybe I deserve to be sacked, honestly,” when speaking to reporters after the match. During the game, Guardiola raised six fingers to the crowd—one for each Premier League title he’s won at City. The loss saw Liverpool extend their lead over the struggling champions to 11 points.
The Independent13 hours ago‘It was a lot of fun out there’: Max Verstappen reacts after winning Qatar Grand PrixThe Independent - Hebe CampbellMax Verstappen has secured victory at the Qatar Grand Prix, describing the race as “a lot of fun.” (1 December) The win capped off a dominant season in which he claimed his fourth World Championship. Meanwhile, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton faced another challenging race, as he was penalised twice by the stewards and said his car was “broken” as he finished 12th. Reflecting on his triumph, Verstappen said, “It was fun out there. This year the tyres are really holding on, so that was honestly a lot of fun.”
