I’m A Celebrity returned last night for its 25th series but one celeb has already made a bad impression with viewers
I’m A Celeb: Ruby takes aim at Angry Ginge annoying fans
I’m A Celebrity.. Get Me Out of Here viewers have been left divided over comedian Ruby Wax’s first day in camp with some demanding she be removed from the show over her ‘rude’ behaviour towards Angry Ginge. The 72-year-old is one of the ten celebs taking part in this year’s ITV series.
She arrived in camp yesterday alongside the other famous faces including TV presenter Alex Scott, Emmerdale’s Lisa Riley and reality star Jack Osbourne. While the programme only aired its first episode on Sunday evening, some fans are already calling for Ruby to be kicked out of camp after accusing her of ‘disrespecting’ fellow campmate Angry Ginge.
The YouTuber, whose real name is Morgan Burtwistle, is already a favourite to win the show, with the 24-year-old set to take part in the first Bushtucker Trial with Ruby tonight. Last night’s premiere saw fans watch as Ruby and Angry Ginge arrived together.
However, some took issue with the fact that Ruby asked him to move out of her light and then poked fun at his name, the Mirror reports.
When asked by Alex Scott what they should call him, Angry Ginge said: “Ginge or Morgan.” Ruby replied: “We’ll never call you that.”
Ruby Wax on I’m A Celeb(Image: ITV)
Then when asked what his surname is, Angry Ginge said: “Burtwistle,” with Ruby quipping: “Oh, I see why you changed it. It’s so not cool.”
She later asked him to “get out of [her] way” in front of the cameras, joking: “Don’t ever in this show get in my way. Do you understand? Especially when there’s a light. You’re in my light again. I’ll just be moving you throughout the show, okay?”
While some viewers were amused by Ruby’s sense of humour, others weren’t impressed by her comments.
Taking to social media, one wrote on X: “Good god Ruby might be the rudest celeb I’ve ever seen on this show #ImACeleb”.
Another agreed: “Get rid of ruby right now don’t you DARE disrespect ginge like that #ImACeleb.”
While a third shared a GIF of someone being chucked out of a house alongside the caption: “Ruby Wax once the public vote opens #ImACeleb.”
A fourth echoed: “Already decided that I don’t want to watch Ruby on my TV for the next 3 weeks #ImACeleb.”
Others took to TikTok to also voice their dislike of Ruby, with one viewer writing: “Get Ruby Wax off im a celebrity NOW!!!” A second said: “She was so rude to him for no reason.”
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However, other fans didn’t see the problem with Ruby’s comments.
One fan complained: “All these idiot Gen Z’s not getting Ruby Wax’s humour. She’s a comedy legend. #ImACeleb.
Another said: “Absolutely fascinated at people not realising ar Ruby is a force of sarcastic 80s/90s female comedy. #ImACeleb.”
Angry Ginge is taking part in a Bushtucker trial tonight (Image: ITV)
A third said: “Absolutely delighted that Ruby Wax has peeved half the nation already. A legend, a comedic icon, a diva. #ImACeleb.”
Ruby’s pal Kathy Lette appeared on Lorraine today to chat about Ruby on the show, insisting that she will come out the show as Queen of the Jungle.
She said: “Her only competition I think will be Jack [Osbourne] because he’s so capable and calm but she’ll take him out.”
I’m A Celeb fans are also convinced they spotted another feud brewing after last night’s episode.
Rapper Aitch was seen giving Angry Ginge a talking to in the camp after he suggested that they could put the fire out by blowing on it.
The music star told the streamer: “Can I have a word?” He then told him: “You’re being stupid.”
One fan wrote: “Oh dear, Aitch not off to a good start.” Another said: “Aitch taking Ginge to tell him off already hahahahaah my fave duo.”
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! continues tonight at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.