‘What is his problem?’ scream I’m a Celeb fans as they demand campmate is AXED after shock heated bust-up

‘WHAT is his problem?’ screamed I’m a Celebrity fans as they demanded Dean McCullough is axed after his shock heated bust-up.

Tensions erupted in the jungle on tonight as Dean, 32, found himself in a heated argument with Coronation Street star Alan Halsall, 42.

Alan became frustrated with Dean after the Radio 1 DJ, 32, skipped his chores and opted for a nap.

Dean had indulged in a feast of junk food earlier, which had been won by Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles during a secret mission.

Alan’s frustration boiled over when Loose Women panellist Jane Moore was left to collect firewood alone.

Jane said, “I can’t do it on my own.”

Alan, who plays Tyrone Dobbs in the ITV soap, attempted to wake Dean, but the presenter barely moved.

Alan asked, “You don’t fancy it? No?” before walking off to help Jane himself.

Dean eventually joined the pair but wasn’t pleased with Alan’s earlier approach.

He said, “Listen to me. If you’re gonna wake me up, you need to give me a minute, alright? It takes a couple of minutes for my contact lenses to get back working again, alright?

"So you don’t need to turn around to me and say, ‘Do you not fancy it, OK?’ And then turn around and walk away.”

Alan responded, “I’ve listened to you. Jane was halfway down here, that’s why I went.”

ITV viewers were left fuming as they rushed to X, formerly Twitter, to slam Dean.

One wrote: "dean sir what is your problem???????" while another added: "Hopefully Dean McCullough will walk out, he’s insufferable."

A third commented: "Dean screwed himself on tonight’s show going after Tyrone. #ImACeleb. He has been beyond useless in the trials and then scolds Tyrone like a bold child."

One more concluded: "Well Dean can f**k the right off after talking to Alan like that! Shame you don’t put that much emotion into your trials. D**khead."

Yesterday, host Ant McPartlin broke his silence after viewers accused him of being in a feud with Dean.

Ant and Dec appeared on ITV2 spin-off show Unpacked on Thursday as they discussed the latest Bushtucker Trial.

Ant admitted he was "annoyed" at Dean for screaming 'I'm A Celeb' and quitting the task early - and being "unprofessional" in how he dealt with it.

Unpacked presenter Joel Dommett said: "It's going to be so nice seeing someone new do a trial tomorrow."

Dec replied: "Also Danny is determined, he's enthusiastic, so there's no hiding for Dean - he's going to have to step up."

Ant said: "You kind of hope that he's going to raise his game a little bit, I thought he was going to do that today."

While Sam Thompson, who won the jungle show last year, admitted he was disappointed by Dean's efforts.

He piped up saying: "Fish guts mates, he had a spider on his head."

An irritated Ant responded: "I told you not to talk to me about it Sam. My annoyance came across on screen and it was quite unprofessional and I'm not happy about it."

Dec sarcastically said: "I think you hid it quite well, Ant...I think you hid it quite well."

Ant went on: "You get to the point when you think 'what are you doing?'"

He then admitted that he's "going to be kind to him [Dean] today...I'll be good cop today."

Dean returned to camp last night, announcing that he’d won just four stars after a gruesome trial.

Earlier this week, viewers were convinced that Ant was secretly furious with Dean after he called time on Wednesday's challenge and failed to secure any stars.

Ant, known for his playful banter with co-host Dec, appeared unusually stern, hinting at his frustration as he greeted Dean for yet another trial, Lethal Lab.

He even warned Dean that he was the "bad cop" in their hosting duo.

Dean’s upbeat demeanor after the trial seemed to catch Ant off guard.

As the DJ bowled into the clearing, Ant quipped: "Hello, Dean. I didn’t expect that. I thought you’d be a little bit forlorn, a little bit sad. It looks like you’re loving life. Have you been to the pub?"

Dean laughed it off, replying: "No, no, I’ve just had a cold shower."

Ant then shifted to a more serious tone, confronting Dean about his recent failures, saying: "Now, Dean, I want to have a word with you. What happened yesterday? No stars. What happened the day before? You said, 'I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here.'"

Dean admitted: "Oh, it’s not good, but that’s why I’m ready for it today, because we’re going to change the narrative."

But Ant didn’t let him off the hook, firmly responding: "You can only change the narrative by sticking with it and getting on with it."

The exchange left Dean momentarily stunned. "I feel like I’m being told off by Ant and Dec," he joked.

Ant was quick to clarify: "Well, by me," while Dec chimed in to reassure, "I’m good cop."

• Read Rebekah Vardy's latest I'm A Celebrity column here.