Sinitta Denies Bullying, Addresses WhatsApp Leak Claims

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Sinitta claimed that her show co-stars have accused her of leaking stories from their group WhatsApp chat as she opened up on her show experience on  on Thursday. 

On Tuesday, fellow campmate Craig Charles claimed that one member had been leaking stories from the private group - and Sinitta has claimed he thinks it is her.

Craig, 61, said that the celebs had been told about Scarlett Moffatt's pregnancy in the chat - ahead of its announcement on social media on Monday night. 

He admitted that the group had been asked to keep quiet on the news because of her struggles - and hit out that he 'hadn't been engaged' with the chat due to 'someone in the group selling stories'. 

Refusing to name the celebrity at fault, Craig instead ruled himself out insisting 'it certainly isn't me' as he added: 'People have suspicions.'  

Now, Sinitta, 62, has revealed that it was HER the show stars have pointed the finger at her as she too took to the ITV daytime show to speak about her time on the show.

She told hosts Richard Madeley and Kate Garraway: 'I'm supposed to have sold stories... and I haven't done that. I don't know how that has come about.'

When she was asked more specifically about Gemma, 45, Sinitta added: 'I don't know enough about her, if I did do that stuff, I would pick someone I knew a little better.' 

Sinitta went on to open up about the recent rows surrounding the series, which has seen David Haye accused of 'bullying' - with Adam Thomas saying he needed 'therapy' after a series of clashes with the former boxer in the jungle. 

Adam opened up to brothers Scott and Ryan on their At Home With The Thomas Bros podcast and emotionally said the row 'f***ed' with him.

Breaking down in tears, Adam said: 'It was like being back in school again and although it wasn't physical bullying or anything like that, and I'm not saying it's bullying, but he was just mind f***ing me.

'And I just never stuck up for myself whilst I was in there and I was like "s**t bro, I wish I stuck up for myself". That was beating me up more than anything.'

Meanwhile, David, 45, hit out: 'Adam's like a kind of chihuahua. I'm more of a doberman or a pit bull or something. He's the chihuahua. He doesn't need therapy. He needs to do some push-ups, he needs to get out there and get in amongst other males who are powerful.

'I don't think it's bullying. If a few comments breaks him, how soft is he? How weak, how brittle-spirited is he'.

Sinitta continued: 'It made for great telly. I was there, we all got on so well. It's such a shame all of this. It's an extra bit I wasn't expecting. 

'We were getting on so well. Gemma and I went to Daphnes. She knows all the best places to eat. I was shocked that we weren't friends... there was no bullying.

'It can go a bit too far, someone can get fed up, but there wasn't a feeling of someone being bullied.'

Previously, campmate Craig claimed a member of the  WhatsApp group chat has been leaking stories following the announcement of 's pregnancy. 

Street actor, who entered the jungle for a second time for the  All Stars version of the show, said Scarlett had specifically asked the group to keep her news quiet.

Craig told GMB : 'She told us that in the WhatsApp group a few weeks ago but she asked us all to keep it quiet. 

'I haven't been that engaged with the WhatsApp group because someone in the group is selling stories from the WhatsApp group to the newspapers.

'So I kind of went, ooh, I'm not getting involved that much. We did know a couple of weeks ago, and I'm so glad for her because she's lovely.' 

When asked if he had any idea who was leaking stories by host Suzanna Reid, Craig said that he does not know - but stressed that it is not him.  

Craig admitted: 'No, people have suspicions, but I couldn't possibly comment. It's certainly not me!' 

It's not the first time the I'm A Celeb WhatsApp group has caused friction, after Sinitta previously admitted she had been accused of leaking stories from the cast chat, according to The Sun. 

Sinitta refused to take the accusation, saying: 'I’ve been accused of being the rat who’s been selling the WhatsApp stories... the only rat amongst us were those in the jungle.

'Gemma might be suffering a little hallucinogenically from all the, er, animal scrotums.'

An earlier episode saw Gemma get her revenge on  - with a stinging swipe at the latter's 40-year on and off relationship with . 

The wider group all agreed that they are enjoying not having access to their phones, and Gemma remarked that she now understands why Simon, 66, doesn't have a mobile phone.

This, in turn, prompted fellow campmate Sir  to ask Sinitta whether that's true. 

However, Gemma said: 'Sinitta tries to call him and she's got to go through two PAs, housekeepers just to get a message to him.' 

Sinitta added: 'And then he'll call you', Gemma said, 'As and when he fancies.'

Gemma asked Sinitta if she used to date Simon and Sinitta said:

Reflecting in the Bush Telegraph, Gemma said, 'She was in an on and off relationship with him for over 40 years and when Sinitta rings he replies and says 'I'll call you tomorrow Sinitta'. 

'I mean, if someone did that to me, they'd be blocked, scrubbed off the Christmas card list and yeah, I ain't waiting around for no man to call me back.'

The feud raged on after the GC's foul-mouthed rant about being branded a 'joke'. 

It all started when Savannah Scrub camp finally united with the Main Camp, Sinitta, 62, told the GC, 45, that she thought her taking on the role of Mama Morton in was a 'joke'. 

Former star Gemma took to her Instagram to make a snide remark at the Sinitta after a pretty awkward moment between the pair that aired on the show last Thursday. 

Although the second series of the much-loved spin-off was filmed last September, it seems that the two still aren't on good terms. 

Gemma doesn't follow Sinitta on Instagram, but has hit the follow button for all her other co-stars.

A source also told The Sun: 'There’s still no love lost between the women.

'Gemma hasn’t spoken publicly about the feud and kept her silence – but following every single castmember online bar Sinitta is a clear statement from the GC. It’s got everybody talking.' 

On Friday morning (April 10),  queen Gemma shared an old clip of herself saying to camera: 'Anyone who ever doubted me, said I was never going to be anything... f*** you!'

She captioned the post: 'Never let people tell your a JOKE [sic]. I’ve been through thousands of trials and tribulations to get where I am today.' 

On Thursday evening (April 9), Sinitta asked Gemma: 'But what happened with Chicago? You were supposed to follow me as Mama Morton.'

Gemma was due to play the character back in 2022, but had to withdraw from the production because she had suffered a 'terrible injury'. 

'I had a terrible injury… it was something to do with the insurance,' the GC replied.

Sinitta continued: 'I'm sorry, but I'm going to admit it, when I heard you were going to do it, I thought it was a joke announcement.

'I think you'd just presented something at an awards show and fell off the stage.'

'It was like you were more of a comedian,' Sinitta added.

Wide-eyed and hiding in her hammock, Scarlett mouthed to Seann: 'What is happening?'

has since slammed ... Get Me Out Of Here! for 'editing' her row with following 'genuinely nasty' backlash from show fans.  

The So Macho singer said on social media: 'Goodness! I know none of you have ever heard of me before because you are young, if you did you would know I’m a very kind person who would never be horrible to Gemma Collins or anyone else.

'We actually bonded over discussing Chicago, I didn’t call her a joke, I said I thought the announcement was a joke at the time as I had not been aware that she sang and danced etc.

'There was lots of gossip about it in Theatreland when she didn’t do the show. Me and Brenda Edwards had to step in and play the role again.

'I had nothing else in common with Gemma apart from Chicago so it was a natural thing to talk to her about and they edited out us speaking amicably about the director and her calling us “2 Mama Morton’s".

'You are all being genuinely nasty here, because you love her, I get it. But I gave her a chance to tell her side from the horse's mouth!  

'Think about it…. That is not rude, it’s called conversations. Why do people fear open conversations?

'Maybe I’m too old school, but then I AM OLD and been working since the 80’s, I had a successful TV, theatre and film career before I even met Simon Cowell.' 

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here continues tonight at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.