Tulisa had ‘huge screaming row with best pal’ after leaving the jungle (Image: REX/Shutterstock)
star Tulisa Contostavlos has reportedly had a dramatic fallout with her best friend following her exit from the jungle.
The N-Dubz star, 36, became the third contestant voted off the show and has since deleted all traces of her jungle experience from while skipping a scheduled appearance on the spin-off show Unpacked.
According to reports, Tulisa clashed with her close pal Michelle McKenna, who managed her account during her time on the show.
While the pair shared a warm hug after Tulisa’s eviction, tensions apparently erupted after they returned to the luxury JW Marriott hotel in Surfers Paradise, Australia. A source told the Mail: “They were only in Australia because of Tulisa. It felt like they were revelling in the situation and taking liberties on her kindness.”
The source added: “Michelle and Daniel [McKenna’s partner] were there, on a trip funded by ITV and only because of Tulisa.
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Tulisa clashed with her close pal Michelle McKenna (Image: REX/Shutterstock)
“She trusted them with her social media. When she got out of the jungle and saw what had been put on there, she was upset and it prompted a huge row. You can’t help but think that seeing her friends living it up like that while she was roughing it in the jungle must have really annoyed her.”
The fallout has left fans speculating, especially after Tulisa removed jungle-themed posts shared by her team and doesn’t follow fellow campmate Barry McGuigan on , making him the only campmate she isn’t digitally connected to.
Addressing the rumours, Tulisa posted a video explaining her recent behaviour. “When I came out of the jungle, I felt fine first of all, and then that evening my friends went to bed,” she said.
“Because it’s been a while for me, I can get overwhelmed quite easily. I thought, do you know what, I really just need to take a bit of time for me and just chill.”
She continued, “You know, it’s okay to feel a little bit overwhelmed. I’ve been out of the spotlight for a long time. I’m still trying to overcome those things. I’ve still got my little demons. It doesn’t mean I’m going to go hide under a rock for the next 10 years. It means I just need a little bit of time to process and get right with my thoughts.”
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tensions apparently erupted after they returned to the luxury JW Marriott hotel (Image: REX/Shutterstock)
Tulisa also dismissed suggestions of tension with her campmates, clarifying comments made during a Lorraine interview. “I do not think any of my campmates are fake,” she said.
“Everyone in there is going to have one or two individuals they are way more close with than others. I’m friends with everyone. I love my jungle buddies, I love my jungle fam.”
Despite her reassurance, fans noted her absence when fellow evictee Melvin Odoom was greeted at the hotel by Jane Moore and Dean McCullough. Both Tulisa and her friends, Michelle and Daniel, were nowhere to be seen. While ITV cited “personal reasons” for her Unpacked no-show, a source insisted: “There is no bad blood between Tulisa and ITV.”
Tulisa’s exit interview with Ant and Dec showed no sign of upset, and she spoke fondly of her time in the jungle. However, a source hinted at lingering tension, saying: “Tulisa was in high spirits when she left the set, but something appears to have happened that’s left her raging.
“She wasn’t in a great mood for her post-show interviews and appears to be already distancing herself from the programme. It’s all a bit of a mystery at the moment.”