Before entering the I’m A Celebrity jungle, controversial contestant Nella Rose revealed her game plan – to not fall out with any of her co-stars.
The internet sensation appears to have done a dramatic U-turn in week one as she has now been at loggerheads with Fred Sirieix and Nigel Farage.
Before entering the Jungle, the TikTok sensation, 26, told MailOnline: ‘I’m looking to really bond with my campmates. To disagree with someone and then live with them for the next couple of weeks, I mean, what’s the point?…
‘I’m just going to stay away from people I don’t mesh with that well and avoid making camp life unbearable.’
But the star has done the opposite and her confrontational attitude has enraged viewers who have flooded to Twitter and branded behaviour, ‘vile and entitled’.
Careful: Before entering the I’m A Celebrity jungle, controversial contestant Nella Rose revealed her game plan – to not fall out with any of her co-stars
Shock: The internet sensation appears to have done a dramatic U-turn in week one as she has now been at loggerheads with Fred Sirieix and Nigel Farage
Anger: The YouTuber took offence because her father had died four years ago and so refused to speak or look at the First Dates host, 51, or eat the food he cooked in camp
On Tuesday night an incident now known as ‘Dadgate’ began when Fred Sirieix ‘disrespected’ Nella Rose by saying he needed glasses because he was old enough to be her father.
The YouTuber took offence because her father had died four years ago and so refused to speak or look at the First Dates host, 51, or eat the food he cooked in camp.
She accepted his apology but said they were ‘not friends’.
Speaking to the Mail, she said: ‘I think it’s going to be rather entertaining if people don’t get along.
‘When there are people who are disagreeing I literally grab my popcorn, I sit down and I watch it all unfold. It’s so bad. But if people don’t get along with me, I will just start to ignore them.’
True to her word, Nella remained frosty towards the Maitre’d in Wednesday night’s episode but did fold and eat the meal he prepared for the camp.
Nigel Farage was next to have a disagreement with Nella after she said to him ‘black people don’t like you’.
She said the former UKIP leader was ‘anti-immigrant’ and ‘wants them all gone’ before interrupting his answer with ‘And I’m one of them.’
Row: The ‘dadgate’ saga has taken a new turn as I’m a Celebrity fans have branded Nella Rose a ‘hypocrite’ after a tweet she made four years ago resurfaced
Mr Farage then asked her: ‘Who told you that?’, to which Nella replied: ‘The internet’. Mr Farage exclaimed: ‘Oh, well there we are then it must be true’.
Nella then said: ‘It must be! OK, but then why don’t black people like you?’
‘If you came with me through South London, you’d be astonished’, Farage hit back.
Nigel Farage made repeated attempts to explain his position to Nella, who interrupted him.
He said that Britain’s population had risen by 10million since 2000, adding it was making it harder to get an NHS appointment or a ‘filling’ with a dentist.
But as Nella shouted over him and said a lack of NHS funding is to blame, an exasperated Nigel Farage then said: ‘Stop it. Stop. Nella, you’re not listening to a single word I’m saying. You’re not.’
Viewers on X, formerly known as Twitter, sided with Mr Farage – some for the first time.
Fuming: Viewers were left puzzled at Nella’s outburst at Fred on I’m A Celebrity and said she must have not known the common turn-of-phrase
One person wrote: ‘She cannot listen, she just talks over people. Hush up in a discussion with Nigel Farage and anyone else. I never thought I’d be siding with him but it’s just because she’s rude.’
Another wrote: ‘Hate Farage, but when he went “Stop it” lol “little-girling” Nella like her was her dad. She asked him a question, didn’t let him get a word in edgeways, then called it a debate…’
‘You know it’s bad when you start to feel sorry for Nigel Farage,’ another person wrote.
Nigel and Nella then decided to ‘agree to disagree’ which annoyed viewers even further considering her treatment of Mr Sirieix the day before for misinterpreting his turn-of-phrase.
One person wrote: ‘So she’s happy to “agree to disagree” with Farage over something huge, but Fred is dead to her over a single comment taken the wrong way?’
Not impressed: Declaring they would no longer ‘be friends’ in the camp, Nella said she felt ‘disrespected’ because the maître d’ knew her father had died in 2020
Another added: ‘Not Nella giving more grace to Nigel Farage than Fred.’
The youngest star to be in the show this year, it was hoped by ITV bosses that her vast internet fame would attract millions of young viewers to the reality show.
Renowned as a much-loved content creator she gained success by posting videos to YouTube of her with her friends doing their makeup on camera and discussing topics such as ‘Growing up in an African household’.
She’s accumulated an incredible 750,000 YouTube subscribers with a whopping 81 million views but it appears she has put this success in jeopardy.
I’m A Celebrity 2023: Meet the campmates
NIGEL FARAGE
Claim to fame: Former leader of the UK Independence Party and leader of the Brexit Party.
Phobias: Nobody likes rats, snakes and I am dreading anything to do with heights.
Biggest misconception you want to dispel?: I have been demonised over the years and so it will be nice to show people I am not nasty.
Role in camp: Lead on starting up plenty of campfire discussions.
Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp?: A pint in the pub and the news.
Best & worst attributes: I hope to cheer people up when they are down. Worst? I am impatient and I do snore.
Dream camper: As a controversial political media figure, I never name names… But I am looking forward to meeting interesting people from all different fields
DANIELLE HAROLD
Claim to fame: EastEnders actress.
Phobias: Rats. I hate them!
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: I can be a little ditzy at times but I am definitely not a ‘dumb blonde’. I want to show I can do the trials, challenges and get stuck in.
Role in camp: Shoulder to cry on, help others if they are feeling low in camp.
Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp?: Snacking. I am a little muncher and I am going to miss my morning cup of tea, too!
Best & worst attributes: I’d like to think I will be good if people are really struggling. I am not, however, very good at being bored, nor am I a morning person either.
Dream camper: Ed Sheeran. If he brings his guitar into camp, he can sing for us.
FRED SIRIEIX
Claim to fame: First Dates star.
Phobias: I am scared of everything. I am dying to find out how vile the food will be!
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: I don’t think there is anything but I am looking forward to learning more about myself during my time in the camp.
Role in camp: I will definitely muck in with all the jobs. I don’t mind cooking or cleaning the toilets.
Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? My bed. It’s super comfy. I will also miss a cup of coffee in the morning.
Best & worst attributes: I like to have fun but I do snore and I am impatient!
Dream camper: It’s going to be nice to meet everyone but I’d love to see Dolly Parton, The Rock or Snoop Dog in there.
NELLA ROSE
Claim to fame: YouTuber and Catfish UK star.
Phobias: I am fearful of everything!
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle? I am a pretty open book.
Role in camp: Keep the morale and humour high.
Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? My phone… I am always on it!
Dream camper: Alison Hammond or Adele.
NICK PICKARD
Claim to fame: Hollyoaks star.
Phobias: I am a bit scared of the dark. When you go to the House of Horrors at Halloween and things jump out at you, I am not very good when I can’t see!
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: It will be nice to go in as me and not as my Hollyoaks character.
Role in camp: Grafter or chef, I am quite good at cooking. But I’ve never cooked on a fire before. Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp: Football and my creature comforts.
Best & worst attributes: I’d like to think I am a nice person and a good team player. I am not lazy but I do have a few bad habits like picking my nose. My girlfriend has been trying to train me to stop!
Dream camper: Sir Alex Ferguson or Neil Warnock.
FRANKIE DETTORI
Claim to fame: Champion Jockey
Phobias: I am not sure as I don’t walk across rooftop planks in the middle of the day nor do I have any snakes or rats in the house!
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: None. I’ve lived in the public domain for as long as I can remember so I’d hope everyone knows me well.
Role in camp: To have fun with everyone, I am a happy-go- lucky person.
Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? Travelling. I have spent my whole life at airports and I’ve got to like it!
Best & worst attributes: I am outgoing and I am a fighter. Worst? I can’t sit still and I am impatient.
Dream camper: Robbie Williams would be fun.
JAMIE LYNN SPEARS
Claim to fame: Zoey 101 and Sweet Magnolias star.
Phobias: I am scared of everything.
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: I think this is a nice chance to show who I really am.
Role in camp: Hopefully I will be the one who can support everyone.
Aside from family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? A normal bathroom, air conditioning and my bed.
Best & worst attributes: I think my best quality is it takes a lot to hurt my feelings; but I am impatient and my family would say I get in a bad mood a lot.
Dream camper: Nicole Kidman, she is my favourite actress in the whole wide world, or Reece Witherspoon.
SAM THOMPSON
Claim to fame: Made In Chelsea star and radio presenter.
Phobias: I am not a creepy crawly guy and I hate anyone or anything touching my neck.
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: Since the age of 21, I’ve spent my whole life on TV and so I feel whether people have a good or bad opinion of me, it’s probably warranted!
Role in camp: I’m a ‘yes’ man so cooking, cleaning I will do whatever they want me to do.
Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp?: I know this sounds lame but gaming.
Best & worst attributes: I’d like to think I am the court jester and I don’t take things too seriously, so if anyone is having a bad day I would like to put a smile on their face. Worst? I am quite forgetful and I am bad at focusing on things.
Dream camper: Stephen Fry. I think I would self-combust if he was going in the jungle!
JOSIE GIBSON
Claim to fame: This Morning presenter.
Phobias: Insects and I freeze every time I see a spider and I am not sure what I am going to do if I am in a trial with them!
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: I would like people to know I am very clever at knowing useless information!
Role in camp: Mum. I am very motherly and I also love chatting to people.
Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp?: Getting up to blow dry my hair and putting a bit of make-up on!
Best & worst attributes: I am an optimist and I love meeting people from all walks of life. Worst? I can be quite nosey and I am worried about my temper if I am too hungry.
Dream camper: Dawn French, I love her.
MARVIN HUMES
Claim to fame: JLS star.
Phobias: Heights. I have pulled out of a skydive with JLS in the past because I was too scared!
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: To show I am not just a member of a boy band. It will be nice for people to learn more about me.
Role in camp: I’d like to think I will be a shoulder to cry on and a mediator.
Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp?: My fantasy football app! I am obsessed with it! Four weeks without music is a long time, too.
Best & worst attributes: I’ve got three children under the age of ten and you definitely need a lot of patience for that! Worst? Rochelle would probably say I get ‘hangry’ if I don’t have enough food.
Dream camper: Paddy McGuinness – I’ve done Soccer Aid with him before and I know he’s funny, he gets stuck in and he is hands on.
GRACE DENT
Claim to fame: MasterChef star and food critic.
Phobias: Horrible people.
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: People think I am quite forthright and scary but I don’t think I am scary! Hopefully people will see this.
Role in camp: Shoulder to cry on and I am a practical cook so I can help out.
Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? My three cats and my make-up bag. I love a bit of glamour.
Best & worst attributes: I would like to think I am funny! My worst quality is lack of sleep. I like my sleep.
Dream camper: Queen Camilla. She would be very practical. And Madonna – she could perform tracks from her Greatest Hits tour!
TONY BELLEW
Claim to fame: Former champion boxer
Phobias: Like most normal people, I am scared of almost everything.
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: People will portray me as something I am not because of the profession I have had. I am just a normal person.
Role in camp: I’d like to think I am domesticated so hopefully I can help out.
Best & worst attributes: I do get hangry…who doesn’t! But I am easy going and I get on with everyone.
