Jungle Duties Spark Controversy
Shona McGarty, the former EastEnders star, has found herself at the centre of a brewing storm in the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! camp. Viewers of the ITV show have accused her of not pulling her weight, specifically regarding her shared responsibility for the camp's water supply.
The Unpacked Revelation
The controversy ignited after a damning clip aired on the show's Unpacked spin-off on November 25th. The footage showed Shona's co-star, Kelly Brook from Loose Women, single-handedly managing the arduous water duties. Kelly was seen lugging heavy water containers throughout the camp, a task she described in a Bush Telegraph segment as "one of the harder jobs" due to the significant carrying and heavy lifting involved.
In a contrasting scene, Shona was heard praising Kelly's efforts, stating, "I think Kelly's getting on really well. Every time I look around there's new water on the boil. She's smashing it." This observation immediately raised eyebrows among viewers, as Shona herself is meant to be sharing this chore.
Campmates Raise Suspicions
The tension escalated within the camp itself. Fellow celebrity Ruby Wax directly questioned Shona about her involvement, remarking, "I didn't know that. I didn't think you were on water duty. You weren't seen." When Shona defended herself by claiming she was "doing the weights up the stairs," Ruby remained unconvinced. She was backed up by campmate Lisa, who agreed, "No, I'm totally with you," confirming they had not witnessed Shona contributing.
The Unpacked episode compounded the issue by showing a final clip of Kelly carrying water at night while Shona was fast asleep, seemingly cementing the viewers' accusations.
Viewer Backlash and Predictions
The audience reaction on social media was swift and severe. One fan expressed their outrage, tweeting, "#ImACeleb #Unpacked just aired a FULL unseen clip of Kelly filling and carrying water SEVERAL times... and Shona then LYING saying yeah yeah heavy stuff up the stairs. She hasn’t lifted a FINGER."
Another viewer noted the potential for future conflict, writing, "Very interesting on Unpacked that Shona isn’t pulling her weight on chores & Ruby/Lisa noticing!! How hasn’t Kelly kicked off!?" Many are now predicting a significant fallout between the campmates as the truth comes to light.
This drama unfolds against other major jungle events. The show has announced the return of live trials for the first time since 2019. Furthermore, the camp was dramatically evacuated on Sunday due to a horror storm that drenched the set and delayed filming for up to three hours, with producers activating their health and safety weather contingencies.
I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! continues nightly at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
