I’m A Celeb viewers spot blunder as Malique Thompson-Dwyer is shown smoking a cigarette on-screen

EAGLE-EYED I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! fans have spotted Malique Thompson-Dwyer smoking.

The star was spotted with a cigarette in his hand as he chatted to his co-stars by the campfire when the celebrities are not usually seen smoking on screen.

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Show fans were wondering where 20-year-old Hollyoaks actor Malique got his cigarettes from with many querying the situation on social media.

But he is not the only camp member who smokes.

Legendary broadcaster Noel Edmonds, 69, suggested EastEnders actress Rita Simons, 41, also smoked shortly after he entered the jungle during last night’s episode, saying she has always “got a fag in her mouth”.

A spokesperson for ITV said: “Celebrities who smoke are allowed to smoke in camp.

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“They have to smoke near the campfire and then put stubs out in the fire.

“We don’t have an allocation regarding cigarettes, if a celebrity smokes, they can smoke.

“Smoking is not hidden on screen.”

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Newcomer Noel decided to allocate smoker Rita as one of the people responsible for wood and keeping the fire alight because she is often seen smoking by her fellow campmates.

Speaking in the Bush Telegraph, Rita said: “I’ve got the dream job; I’m in charge of fire and fags.”

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But series fans could not believe what they were seeing, with one tweeting: “Do my eyes deceive me… smoking in I’m A Celebrity? What’s going on?”

Another person wrote: “Malique is smoking! Since when are they allowed to smoke in there? Has that always been allowed and I’ve missed it?!”

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