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I'M A CELEB fans have called out an apparent "camp feud" after Dean McCullough brought back only two stars from the latest trial.

Viewers of the ITV reality series have called out the supposed bad blood after the BBC Radio 1 DJ, 31, tackled the Sinister Sarcophagus - in a bug-filled challenge some branded the "easiest" yet.

I'm A Celebrity fans have called out a camp 'feud' after Dean McCullough scooped two stars in the latest trial
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I'm A Celebrity fans have called out a camp 'feud' after Dean McCullough scooped two stars in the latest trialCredit: Eroteme
They suggested ITV hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly were 'angry' the DJ quit the task early
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They suggested ITV hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly were 'angry' the DJ quit the task earlyCredit: Eroteme
Fans noted the 'total disappointment' on the faces of the hosts amid rumoured bad blood
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Fans noted the 'total disappointment' on the faces of the hosts amid rumoured bad bloodCredit: Eroteme

Dean was heard screaming "this is hell" as a series of bugs were poured in at the top, scuttling around his head, starting with meal worms.

Yet it was the wet sand being poured in the bottom of the tomb which got in his head - setting off his fear of confined spaces.

After answering two questions correctly, Dean then shouted out the exit pass word "I'm A Celebrity ... get me out of here" to see him released from the Sinister Sarcophagus.

After he emerged from the tomb he burst into tears and told hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly "I can't move my legs" - yet fans were quick to note the ITV duo's less than impressed expression.

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This sparked rumours of a camp feud, with one taking to X to write: "Ant and Dec's faces when Dean quit the trial. Total disappointment.

"Maybe even anger me thinks."

A second posted: "The looks on Ant & Dec's face when he quit."

A third then mused: "Ooof that look when Dean said I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here

"Ant looks disappointed."

And on new spin-off show, I'm A Celebrity Unpacked, the hosting pair admitted they were disappointed the second trial of the series had fallen flat.

Horrifying moment I'm A Celeb's Dean screams 'this is hell' as he's covered in bugs during Bushtucker Trial

Dec said: "Yeah, it's because you are prepared for a whole trial and you want to see the whole thing.

“When it's that early it's like ugh, you're not going to get the full impact of the trial."

Ant then added: "Well that's part of the reason why we kept asking the questions because we really enjoyed it."

GAME PLAN

It came after fans were convinced they had called out the broadcaster's "game plan."

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i'm A Celebrity is back for its 24th series, with a batch of famous faces living in the Aussie jungle. The Sun's Jake Penkethman takes a look at the stars on the show this year..

Coleen Rooney - Arguably the most famous name in the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney, has made a grand return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mum-of-four had bagged an eye-watering deal worth over £1.5million to be on the show this year making her the highest-paid contestant ever.

Tulisa - The popstar and former X Factor judge has made her triumphant TV comeback by signing up to this year's I'm A Celeb after shunning TV shows for many years. Known for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz, Tulisa became a household name back in 2011 when she signed on to replace Cheryl on ITV show The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal.

Alan Halsall - The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV soap opera Coronation Street, was originally signed up to head Down Under last year but an operation threw his scheduled appearance off-course. Now he has become the latest Corrie star to win over both the viewers and his fellow celebrities.

Melvin Odoom - The Radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. Melvin has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015 but now he is facing up to his biggest challenge yet - the Aussie jungle.

GK Barry - The UK's biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has transformed her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Aside from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and regularly appears on ITV talk show, Loose Women. She has even gone on to endorse popular brands such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers.

Dean McCullough - A rising star amongst this year's bunch of celebs, Dean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has enjoyed a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live.

Oti Mabuse - The pro dancer has signed up to her latest TV show after making her way through the biggest programmes on the box. She originally found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on ITV's Dancing On Ice.

Danny Jones - The McFly star was drafted into the programme last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle, after Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he's now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice, along with bandmate Tom Fletcher.

Jane Moore - The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist is braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge - having recently split from her husband. It will be Jane's first foray into reality TV with the telly favourite having always said no to reality shows in the past.

Barry McGuigan - Former pro boxer Barry is the latest fighting champ to head Down Under following in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan. It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to bowel cancer. He told The Late Late Show in 2021: "She was such an intrinsic part of the family that every day we ache."

Maura Higgins - The Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard. Since then, she has competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty contest, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working on building up her career in the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year.

Rev. Richard Coles - Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Celebrity, and he's ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star, said the BBC did not know its a**e from its elbow last year. An insider said: "Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth."

Those at home reckon there's a method behind his behaviour, this being to bag more screen time via the trials.

One took to X to post: "Does Dean have a game plan here?"

Another suggested: "GK Barry and Dean are deliberately trying to be unpopular so they get voted to do the challenges which will give them the airtime."

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The duo, who have already given themselves a reputation for being screamers, will be seen taking on Drown In The Dumps on Wednesday night following a public vote.

It came after Dean sparked quit fears just two days in.

Dean burst into tears following his premature exit from the tomb
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Dean burst into tears following his premature exit from the tombCredit: Eroteme
Dean's fear of small spaces was exacerbated as the tomb was filled with sand
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Dean's fear of small spaces was exacerbated as the tomb was filled with sandCredit: Eroteme
The broadcasters told how they kept asking Dean the trial questions even when it ended, because they enjoyed the trial so much
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The broadcasters told how they kept asking Dean the trial questions even when it ended, because they enjoyed the trial so muchCredit: Eroteme
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