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A BODY language expert has revealed the 'secret feuds' between I'm a Celebrity finalists Danny Miller, Simon Gregson and Frankie Bridge.
Judi James has insisted that behind their on-screen friendships there were "undercurrents" of disappointment and irritation with Danny, 30, Simon, 47, and 32-year-old Frankie.
Author Judi said: "Somewhere in between all the usual ‘friends for life’ and ‘I had the best time ever’ speeches were some telling undercurrents of open disappointment at losing; irritation for some of the other camp mates, or even impatience to get the whole thing over."
She also speculated that Loose Women star Frankie attempted to hide her disappointment at placing third in the competitio, telling the : "Frankie’s competitive side showed through as her smile dropped when she got third place and when it did return her teeth were held edge-to-edge in what could have passed for understandable disappointment or annoyance."
During the final meal with all three campmates, Coronation Street star Simon made a joke that he "didn't really like anyone" - but Judi thinks there could be some truth to his comment.
"He might have held his glass up to his face in a barrier to hide behind as he confessed this but his strong eye-stare suggested it might not have been a total joke," she said.
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12,000 Ofcom complaints over ‘cruel’ use of animals
More than 12,000 viewers have written in fury to television watchdog Ofcom and accused telly bosses of being ‘cruel’ to critters and creatures.
Welsh animal welfare charity RSPCA Cymru has been encouraging fans to bombard the organisation with complaints.
This comes after the ITV1 show was moved from Australia to Wales for the second year running.
The charity has praised those who have already complained to Ofcom on its behalf, revealing that it is a “record number”.
A tweet from RSPCA Cymru posted on Sunday ahead of the series finale read: “It may be the #ImACeleb final tonight – but a record number of you have backed our campaign to contact Ofcom w/ concerns about the show’s use & portrayal of animals.
“12,000+ of you have taken action – even more than last year, when the show first came to #Wales. Diolch!
“Our welfare experts have been closely monitoring this year’s #ImACelebrity – & sadly have seen a large number of ‘Bushtucker Trials’ featuring the use of live animals, often in stressful or worrying situations.”
How many children do Danny Miller and Steph Jones have?
The couple have one child – a baby son named Albert who they welcomed in October 2021.
A few days after the birth, the couple both shared a photo of each other’s hands with their new born son.
Alongside the snap, Steph wrote: “I was lucky enough to find someone who shines bright enough to lead me out of the dark, but I never imagined to be led to the brightest place imaginable, my baby.
“I never realised the happiness a child brings you. Thank you @danny_b_miller for showing me true happiness and being the best support imaginable.”
Party lords of the castle
Exclusive by Andy Hall
I'M A Celebrity's finalists partied until 5am yesterday after the last show. Danny Miller, Simon Gregson and Frankie Bridge were joined for a knees-up at a posh hotel by David Ginola.
Winner Danny, 30, looked worse for wear yesterday as he was interviewed about being crowned King of the Castle on Sunday night.
The Emmerdale actor admitted he'd had no sleep and said: "Blame David Ginola."
Later, Coronation Street star Simon, 47, added: "We celebrated in style. We had a very fine red wine, of course."
A show source said: "The four more than made up for lost time, enjoying food and drink. It was a proper knees-up. "They had to stick around until lunchtime to speak to TV shows like Good Morning Britain and This Morning then Frankie was due on Loose Women. As reunions with family had to wait, they decided to make the most of their last night together."
Simon was runner-up, singer Frankie, 32, came third and football legend David, 54, was fourth in this year's ITV series.
They all partied at the five-star Palé Hall Hotel in North West Wales after leaving Gwrych Castle.
The wine list features £400 bottles of Champagne and a 2004 vintage red wine at £400 a bottle.
I'm A Celeb could return to Wales for third year
ITV bosses are making plans to film I'm A Celeb in the castle for a third year in 2022.
Show chiefs want to move it back to Australia but fear borders won't be fully open in time.
Officials at Gwrych Castle near Abergele, North Wales, have promised not to take on any other bookings for the period next year. An ITV source said: "At the moment it is pretty much nailed on for a third year in the castle. Australia is opening up but could also snap shut at any time.
"Executives are happy to stick with Gwrych Castle year and then after that the show might finally get back Down Under.
"Viewers know getting back to Australia isn't really feasible at the moment."
Many viewers desperately want the show to return to Australia amid claims this year's series was too easy. The show was also severely disrupted by Storm Arwen. Meanwhile, king of the castle Danny Miller, 30, has shared a video from the final four's boozy afterparty at Pale Hall in nearby Gwynedd.
Danny Miller gushes (continued...)
Speaking about his win in the highlight show, Miller said: "Apart from having my son it's the best thing that's ever happened to me. It's a memory I'll cherish for the rest of my life"
The show returned to Gwrych Castle for a second year due to ongoing coronavirus travel restrictions, preventing filming at its usual location in the Australian jungle.
Legends of the Castle will air on December 15 at 9pm tonight on ITV and ITV Hub.
Celebs reveal their love for The Castle Inn
Runner-up Simon Gregson said he was "surprised how quickly people got drunk despite minimal alcohol".
Frankie Bridge says it was one of her "best nights in camp".
And Adam Woodyatt said the memory of the fun had at the Castle Inn "will stay with him for a very long time".
Danny Miller met his childhood idol in David Ginola
David Ginola says he could see how much "respect" Danny had for him
Danny smiled: ";To watch him with his top off and stuff, I well and truly fell in love with him."
Simon Gregson: I smuggled stock cubes into camp
On the ITV series special, Gregson said: "I would try to smuggle in some salt, pepper and a lot of stock cubes.
"They got me on the salt and pepper but they never got me on the stock cubes. Every time I cooked I put a bit of stock cube in."
The Corrie actor came runner up as Emmerdale star Danny Miller was crowned the winner of the 2021 series.
Adam Woodyatt didn't like getting Kiosk Cledwyn's questions wrong
Adam Woodyatt has revealed how failing on Kiosk Cledwyn's questions actually felt.
He said: ";When you got the questions wrong it was genuinely heartbreaking."
Snoochie says she cried when she left castle for isolation
The ITV show had an eventful three weeks, including having to remove intruders on two separate occasions and the contestants were also evacuated from camp for a few days and taken to separate locations as a precaution as Storm Arwen caused damage to the production.
Following three days off air, the show returned after the production team worked around the clock to get it back up and running.
Discussing this unusual event, radio DJ Snoochie Shy said: "When we were told we had to leave and go back into isolation again I actually started crying."
Richard Madeley: I thought Clink would be a gimmick
TV presenter Richard Madeley added: "I thought the clink would have been a gimmick, that whatever it was it couldn't be that bad, I couldn't have been more wrong."
Madeley had to exit the show early after he was taken to hospital as a precaution when he fell ill. Having broken the Covid bubble, he was not able to return to the programme.
Louise Minchin on first challenge
Louise Minchin says the first challenge was terrifying.
She said the "walkway was getting thinner and thinner the closer she got" to the edge.
Arlene Philips was star struck b y David Ginola
The former Strictly judge says she froze on he spot when she met David Ginola.
Danny was also equally excited!
Danny Miller: 'I'll cherish IAC for rest of my life'
The dramatic series finalised with Miller being crowned king of the castle, triumphing over Gregson and Bridge in the show's final.
Speaking about his win in the highlight show, Miller said: "Apart from having my son it's the best thing that's ever happened to me. It's a memory I'll cherish for the rest of my life"
The show returned to Gwrych Castle for a second year due to ongoing coronavirus travel restrictions, preventing filming at its usual location in the Australian jungle.
Legends of the Castle will air on December 15 at 9pm tonight on ITV and ITV Hub.
Richard Madeley describes how grim Clink was
The contestants who landed in The Clink, the run down sister camp which homed the losing team initially, also reflected on how "grim"; it was.
Former Strictly judge Dame Arlene Phillips said: "It was the grimest of grim, worse than any of us could ever have imagined, the shower was a hell hole."
TV presenter Richard Madeley added: "I thought the clink would have been a gimmick, that whatever it was it couldn't be that bad, I couldn't have been more wrong."
Madeley had to exit the show early after he was taken to hospital as a precaution when he fell ill. Having broken the Covid bubble, he was not able to return to the programme.
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The ITV show had an eventful three weeks, including having to remove intruders on two separate occasions and the contestants were also evacuated from camp for a few days and taken to separate locations as a precaution as Storm Arwen caused damage to the production.
Following three days off air, the show returned after the production team worked around the clock to get it back up and running.
Discussing this unusual event, radio DJ Snoochie Shy said: "When we were told we had to leave and go back into isolation again I actually started crying."
Miller added: "For me, the storm was a massive pause in that whole journey, it was something I was gutted about as we'd just started to get used to camp life in this crazy but amazing show."
Cox said some people may think the break gave them an "easy ride" but she believes it made the experience "harder", while singer Frankie Bridge, who came third in the series, said all the contestants were "so excited to be back together".
Simon and Kadeena admit smuggling contraband into castle
I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! contestants Simon Gregson and Kadeena Cox have revealed they successfully snuck in contraband into the Welsh castle.
Speaking in tonight's Legends of the Castle, a TV special which will show highlights from the ITV series as well as interviews with this year's contestants, the Coronation Street actor and Paralympian admitted they had some secret food treats in camp.
On the ITV series special, Gregson said: "I would try to smuggle in some salt, pepper and a lot of stock cubes. They got me on the salt and pepper but they never got me on the stock cubes. Every time I cooked I put a bit of stock cube in."
Cox, who was the second contestant eliminated, also admitted: "I did try and smuggle in some contraband, some Fruitella and Werther's originals and I'll be honest I did get a handful in."
Who is Danny Miller?
Emmerdale actor Danny Miller has been crowned king of the castle in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!.
The soap star, 30, triumphed over Coronation Street’s Simon Gregson, who took second place, and Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge, who took third, during the final at Gwrych Castle near Abergele in North Wales.
Miller started his career in children’s drama series Grange Hill in 2007 but is best known for playing fan favourite Aaron Dingle in the long-running ITV soap Emmerdale.
He has featured on and off for the past 13 years, and has picked up numerous awards for the role, including three British Soap Awards for best actor in 2011, 2012 and 2016.
Miller has also received four National Television Award nominations for serial drama performance over the years.
As Dingle, he has been involved in some of Emmerdale’s most headline-grabbing storylines, such as coming to terms with his sexuality as a gay man, a suicide attempt and self-harm.
Louise Minchin reveals David Ginola left her in tears
Louise Minchin has revealed David Ginola reduced her to tears after a furious bust-up on her last day in the castle.
Former Spurs and Newcastle footballer David, 54, turned on Louise after she was given the job of allocating camp chores — telling her off for being “too bossy” and to “take it down”.
Ex-BBC Breakfast presenter Louise, 53, said she was so upset after their row that she broke down away from the cameras.
She said: “That row was one of the things that upset me on my last day. I’m a people pleaser, and it just kind of came out of the blue. I was having a bad day and then that happened and . . . I cried afterwards.
“Everyone has tough days in camp, and that was a tough day. Other things had already upset me. But that was the trigger that left me in tears. I was often a shoulder to cry on in the camp, but sometimes the shoulder needs a cry too.”
Fan reaction to Frankie opening up
Fans found the honest interaction very emotional and congratulated Frankie for the important conversation.
One fan wrote: “Frankie is someone you could just sit and listen to talk for ages, she’s so entertaining.”
And another added: “Frankie’s strength to talk openly about her mental health and to raise awareness, and then Matty’s approach to the conversation, not judging or interrupting her.”
Frankie’s husband Wayne, who is running her social media while she is in the castle, praised his wife.
“So proud of Frankie, now and always,” he wrote on Twitter.
Does the winner of I’m a Celebrity get more money?
The celebs agree a pay package before they enter the camp.
Unlike Strictly where all the stars get the same amount of money to take part, campmates on I’m A Celebrity can demand a fee.
In 2020 Olympian Mo Farah was reported to have pocketed a whopping £300,000 for appearing on the show while professional dancer AJ Pritchard was estimated to have banked a lower fee of £50,000.
The most highest paid star to appear on the show is believed to be Caitlyn Jenner who reportedly banked £500,000.
Show was a ‘nightmare’
Danny Miller has branded his time on the show a “nightmare” hours after being crowned the first King of Castle.
The 30-year-old appeared on today’s Good Morning Britain and reflected on his time in Gwrych Castle, admitting that it was tough being on camera 24/7.
When asked by hosts Adil Ray and Ranvir Singh about the pressures of being filmed all day, Danny got candid and admitted: “I mean I’ll be honest with you, it was an absolute nightmare.
“It was from start to finish it was tension, it was awful. Luckily for me I had David Ginola all the way throughout,” he quipped.
“But I don’t think you ever get used to it. I mean I’m used to being in front of the camera but to have a camera recording you all the way throughout y’know 24 hours a day seven days a week, It doesn’t make it any easier.”
One again joking, Danny added: “But luckily I had David Ginola in my ear, in my mind, he didn’t let me go”.
Danny Miller previously admitted he and fiance had difficulty getting pregnant
Danny admitted the couple had been struggling to get pregnant earlier this year.
They even considered IVF after they were told the likelihood of them getting pregnant was slim.
He said: “It was unbelievable [finding out] because we’d been told it probably wasn’t going to happen for us naturally, so we just feel so incredibly lucky.
“We’re very humbled by it as we know not everyone is as lucky.”
Danny added their baby news would mean putting back their wedding plans a bit as they would like to get married abroad.
Danny’s fiance thanked fans
In light of him making it to the final, Danny’s fiancée Steph Jones took to his social media to thank everyone for their support and revealed the soap star’s anxiety about leaving his first child while urging fans to vote for him.
Steph penned: “THANK YOU everyone who has helped Danny to get into the final.
“I can’t explain in a post how much this will mean to Danny and how proud we are of everything he has achieved over the past few weeks.
“From all the anxiety he had before starting the show in regards to the public’s opinion in regards to his decision to do the show so close to Alberts birth, he now must know that the public love him as much as his friends and family and I hope this gives him the boost of confidence he needs in life going forward,” she added.
“No matter what the result he’s been amazing to watch from start to finish, he’s made everyone proud and he’s the best Daddy Albert could ever wish for.
“We can not wait to see him and hold him so tight. Please continue to vote for Danny to be our KING. Thank you for everyone’s support! KING DANNY”.
Simon Gregson: ‘I was beaten up & spat on after joining Corrie’
I’M A Celebrity’s Simon Gregson has revealed the shocking abuse he received in the street after joining the cast of Coronation Street.
Opening up to his campmates, the actor said he was physically attacked, spat at and had abuse hollered at him by viewers.
Simon said: “It was difficult for a while to adjust. It’s like, ‘This isn’t what I planned for myself and I do not like it’.”
Shocked, fellow I’m A Celeb star Kadeena Cox asked if he really didn’t like it.
“I hated it!” he said. “The fame side of it, I hated. It was really negative feedback, getting beaten up, spat at, property being damaged.”
As his campmates gasped, Simon added: “It was shocking.”
Simon was then shown talking in the Telegraph, where he said: “I was never a fan of the limelight, but it turned out nice in the end.
“I’m here in a castle eating rice and beans!”
Simon landed the part of Steve McDonald in 1989 and he has played the hapless character ever since.