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I’m A Celebrity star Iain Lee’s best pal compares I’m A Celebrity campmates to Mean Girls bullies

Radio producer pal Katherine Boyle - who has worked with the talkRADIO presenter for five years - said the scenes were 'heartbreaking'

Hannah Hope

Published: 22:00, 3 Dec 2017
Updated: 18:34, 4 Dec 2017

THE best pal of I’m A Celebrity star Iain Lee has accused his campmates of being like the bullies from film Mean Girls.

Radio producer Katherine Boyle, who has worked with the presenter for five years, said the scenes were heartbreaking to watch.

A pal of I'm A Celeb star Iain Lee has branded other campmates as acting like the bullies from the chick-flick Mean Girls

She spoke out after campmates accused the talkRADIO presenter of game-playing, while others talked about Iain behind his back.

She said: “It was like watching the film Mean Girls seeing them gang up on him.

“Iain’s a sweet person and through ignorance this situation has been able to take shape.

“I wish he knew how proud I am of him.

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It comes after campmates Jamie Lomas and Rebekah Vardy accused Iain of game-playing — It comes after campmates Jamie Lomas and Rebekah Vardy accused Iain of game-playingCredit: Rex Features

Radio producer Katherine Boyle said the scenes were 'heartbreaking to watch' — Radio producer Katherine Boyle said the scenes were 'heartbreaking to watch'Credit: Twitter

She likened a few campmates to the bullies in chick-flick Mean Girls — She likened a few campmates to the bullies in chick-flick Mean GirlsCredit: Paramount Pictures

Rebekah Vardy accuses Iain Lee of playing games on I'm A Celebrity

Amir Khan was also seen talking about Iain behind his back — Amir Khan was also seen talking about Iain behind his backCredit: Rex Features

Last week viewers watched Iain struggle with a challenge — Last week viewers watched Iain struggle with a challengeCredit: Rex Features

He later broke down in tears after failing to collect a single star from the task — He later broke down in tears after failing to collect a single star from the taskCredit: Rex Features

He also burst into tears after his fear of heights got the better of him in the Dingo Dollar Challenge — He also burst into tears after his fear of heights got the better of him in the Dingo Dollar ChallengeCredit: Rex Features

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"I wish I could march in there and give him a hug and tell him he’s doing really well.”

Viewers saw 44-year-old, Iain, who has battled depression, break down in tears after he was too scared to finish a heights-based Dingo Dollar Challenge to win a food treat.

Anti-bullying charities also voiced concerns about Iain’s treatment on the show.

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