Former Queen of the Jungle Vicky Pattison has revealed that one moment in Meghan Markle’s Netflix series, involving a Hollywood star, made her ‘get the ick’
‘I’m A Celebrity’ alum Vicky Pattison expressed her disgust about Meghan Markle’s controversial moment on her Netflix show.
In a candid chat with co-host Angela Scanlon during their ‘Get A Grip’ podcast, they delved into the life of the Duchess of Sussex.
Vicky couldn’t hide her disappointment when recounting how Meghan, in her ‘With Love, Meghan’ series, told off Mindy Kaling for calling her by her maiden name, instead of Sussex.
On the moment, Vicky said: “When Meghan corrected Mindy Kaling. And I like that Mindy, I think she’s alright.
“So I was like, ‘Oh’. There’s no way I’m slapping my pal’s wrist on my Netflix series just for something like that. I really got the ick.”
Still, Vicky admitted that initially, she was rooting for Meghan and Prince Harry’s decision to distance themselves from Royal duties.
She reflected: “Harry’s obviously unhappy in his role in the Royal Family. If he wants to take a step back..”
She added praise for the Prince’s independent streak, she explained: “He’s always been a bit rebellious, a bit rogue. I was actually all for them retreating off into the distance, bringing up their gorgeous little kids, being really happy.”
However, Vicky questioned the couple’s judgment following the release of footage depicting the couple twerking in the delivery room on Princess Lillibet’s fourth birthday, saying it probably didn’t do them any favours.
She summarised: “Ultimately, the general consensus is that it’s a bag of cringe on toast.”
Vicky’s comments come just days after she discussed the effect of PMDD (pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder) on her relationship with her partner Ercan Ramadan.
In a candid chat with Elizabeth Day for the How To Fail podcast, Vicky delved into how the illness impacts her everyday life.
Expressing her anguish, she said: “It absolutely kills me that for a quarter of our life, I am not the person that he fell in love with, and not the person that he thought he was marrying.
“Because that is the reality, I’m not myself. I’m not recognisable at all. I could be screaming one second and sobbing the next, then completely disassociating, unable to be social, lost, afraid, whatever it is – however it’s manifesting itself that week.”
Explaining the emotional burden it places on their relationship, she added: “He’s had to learn to love that version of me as well. And that is really difficult. And that is not something I would ask of me worst enemy, let alone the man I love more than anything else in the world.”
Vicky also expressed immense pride in how Ercan has adapted to her struggles with PMDD, highlighting his reaction as a genuine reflection of his character.
She added: “It is a true testament to him and his character that he’s learned to understand it because not every man does. I found the one thing that helps is communication.
“So saying to him […] I’m coming into PMDD week. And he goes, ‘That’s okay. Like, we’ll just take it slow’.”
Vicky and Ercan tied the knot back in August 2024, around five years since their path first crossed through mutual friends in 2019.