I’m A Celebrity campmates Dean McCullough and Alan Halsall were involved in a tense exchange on Saturday night’s episode of the ITV show over a chore in the camp in Australia
I’m A Celeb: Dean has harsh words with Alan Halsall in tense scenes
There was tension between two campmates on the latest episode of I’m A Celebrity after a co-star headed off to complete a chore without their designated partner.
Saturday’s episode of the ITV show saw new campmates Maura Higgins and Rev. Richard Coles take on the first eating trial of the series in a bid to win junk food buffet. The camp were later awarded a feast including burgers, hot dogs and pizza, following the pair’s success in the trial.
Following the buffet, Loose Women panelist Jane Moore, 62, decided to collect firewood, which is one of the chores in camp. The journalist is currently responsible for ‘camp maintenance’ with BBC Radio 1 host Dean McCullough, 32.
Dean however was taking a nap at the time. Recalling camp rules of chores being done in pairs, Jane confessed: “I can’t go on my own.” She however headed off on her own as some of the group realised Dean was asleep. As she headed off, Coronation Street cast member Alan Halsall, 42, went to wake up Dean so he could help her with their chore.
There was little response from Dean as Alan called out his name and explained the situation whilst stood beside his bed. Alan concluded his efforts by asking the radio host: “Do you not fancy it? No?” With no apparent response from Dean, the actor decided to go down with Jane to help her.
Moments later, Dean headed off to join the pair and said to Alan once he caught them up: “You can go back now.” Expressing surprise, Alan responded to Dean: “Oh you made it! I was trying to wake you up as soft as I can.”
Dean replied: “If you’re gonna wake me up, you need to give me a minute. Listen to me. If you’re gonna wake me up, you need to give me a minute, alright? It takes me a couple of minutes for my contact lenses to get back working again, alright? So you don’t need to say to me ‘do you not fancy it?’ Okay? And then don’t turn around and walk away.”
As the pair talked over each other, Dean said: “No, no, you listen to me.” Alan responded: “I’ve listened to you. Jane was halfway down here, that’s why I went…” Dean continued: “I know. I get that but you need to give me a minute, mate.” Alan said: “I didn’t say it how you think I meant it, but if you’ve taken it that way, I apologise. […] I don’t think you’re gonna listen but that’s fine. I didn’t wanna wake you up […] I wasn’t having a go at you.”
Dean said: “I know, I don’t think you were having a go at me. I’ve not said that.” The pair continued to go over the situation, with Dean complaining that he didn’t get a chance to response. Sharing his thoughts in the bush telegraph later, Dean said: “He didn’t even give me a chance to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’.”
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! airs every night at 9pm on ITV1, STV and ITVX.
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