Glamour model Kelly Brook has become the fourth celebrity to be eliminated from this year's series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! The 45-year-old's exit from the ITV reality show sets the stage for a long-awaited and potentially awkward reunion with presenting duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, following a well-documented feud that has simmered for over 15 years.
Historic Feud with Ant and Dec Comes to a Head
Brook was met off the iconic rope bridge by her husband, Italian model Jeremy Parisi, who flew into Australia last week. However, the anticipated main event was her impending meeting with hosts Ant and Dec, both 50. The roots of their disagreement trace back to 2007, when Brook had a brief, six-day stint hosting Britain's Got Talent alongside the Geordie duo.
In their memoir, McPartlin and Donnelly referenced the 'Kelly Problem', expressing offence after she asked them what their roles were on her first day. While the official reason for her swift departure was that a fourth host made the format 'too complicated', Brook later claimed she was fired for upsetting the pair. Ant and Dec have supported this view, admitting they were annoyed that Simon Cowell did not consult them about her hiring.
Camp Tensions and a Clash Over Chores
Brook's time in the jungle was not without its dramas, extending beyond her history with the hosts. She was accused of having tensions with fellow campmate Jack Osbourne, the 40-year-old son of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, particularly over cooking duties. These visible disagreements prompted Jack's older sister, Kelly Osbourne, 42, to label Brook a 'bully' in a social media outburst.
The final episodes also featured a prolonged washing-up row that pitted Brook against content creator 'AngryGinge'. The dispute centred on campmates eating their breakfast rice rations from their mugs, which Ginge argued doubled his washing-up workload. 'I'm not having it anymore! I'm taking a stand,' Ginge fumed in the Bush Telegraph.
After a community meeting, rapper Aitch proposed a compromise: campmates could use cups twice, for both breakfast and another meal, reducing the pile of washing. The vote passed, seemingly resolving the issue for now.
Jungle Trials and Tavern Treats
Prior to the vote, the campmates faced a memory-based challenge to gain access to 'The Jungle Arms', a pop-up tavern. Each had to memorise a fake Jungle ID and convince bouncer 'Kev' of their identity. After some incorrect answers, all nine succeeded, enjoying a reward of fish and chips, drinks, and karaoke.
The episode also revealed a rodent problem in camp, after a wooden spoon and two unwashed cups were left out overnight, attracting 'thousands of ants', according to Ginge.
With Brook's departure, the focus now shifts to how her post-jungle interview with Ant and Dec will unfold, finally addressing a reality TV rift that has lasted more than a decade. I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! continues on ITV1 and ITVX.
