Fans of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! reckon they’ve sussed out what has sparked new conflicts in the jungle, with Loose Women’s Jane Moore at the centre of it all.
Despite having had a smooth run since her entrance last weekend on the ITV show, Jane seemed to have her composure shaken in Sunday’s (November 24) episode of the reality series.
The atmosphere grew tense after heavyweight Barry McGuigan and McFly’s Danny Jones, newly elected as camp chiefs following a public tally, doled out the duties among their fellow campers. The decision to make Jane, aged 62, and N-Dubz icon Tulisa Contostavlos, 36, tackle the washing up set off sparks.
Upon hearing her new task, Jane questioned aloud: “Is that because we’re women?”
Barry, hailing from Ireland and known for his boxing prowess, swiftly denied any gender bias, stating: “We were looking at you for possible water, and I thought that you’re 62 years old, you’re a year younger than me…”
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Jane Moore’s exit could be sealed (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
But he was cut off before concluding by Jane who pointedly called the assignment “ageist and sexist”, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Jane disclosed she had earlier pleaded with Danny not to slate her for cleaning duties, with the pop star confessing he misinterpreted, believing she wanted the exact task. Radio 1’s Dean McCullough light-heartedly attempted to rally everyone behind Jane, but Barry shot down the move sternly: “Don’t start that nonsense. We didn’t know that Jane was going to be upset.”
Jane exclaimed, “I have emptied the dunny, tended the fire on my own solidly for nine days, and you’ve given me the one job I don’t want.”
When questioned about her preferred task, she retorted, “No, it doesn’t matter.” In the Bush Telegraph, singer Tulisa disclosed, “Slight rumble in the jungle. Not everyone was happy with that. I didn’t mind doing the dishes.”
Come dinner, it was apparent the camp leaders were downcast, to which Barry admitted, “We don’t like upsetting people, we genuinely don’t.”
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Jane insisted she was ‘winding up’ Barry (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Reassuring him, Jane stated she was “only winding him up” yet later at the sink remarked, “Seems much like the 1950s.”
However, aficionados swiftly weighed in on her antics and while some speculated on her motives for causing uproar, others predict she’s just volunteered herself to be the first shown the door, inadvertently saving Dean, who was initially earmarked for an early exit.
Twitter was buzzing with reactions as @joy9kat pointed out, “Jane wants to do a trial and her behaviour tonight will probably get her one. Clever tactics #ImACeleb.”
One fan commented: “Well Jane really wants to do a trial so maybe this will get her what she wants #ImACeleb.”
Another observed, “I think Jane has secured herself to be the one to do the trial tomorrow! #imaceleb.”
Fans have shared their opinions on Jane online (Image: ITV)
A third viewer posted: “Anyone else think Jane had that little paddy in hopes of getting votes for the trial? She clearly wants to do one and probably knows she’s not getting airtime because of drama queen dean #ImACeleb.” Meanwhile @IT7753 tweeted: “#ImACeleb I think Jane has just sealed the vote for being first out.”
Another viewer wrote: “Jane just got her ticket for the first one voted out. Throwing the sexist card.. .#ImACeleb.”
While another watcher commented: “It’s ok Jane you won’t have to wash up for long when you are the first one out #ImACeleb.”
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! airs Monday-Sundays at 9pm on ITV1