Yahoo News I'm A Celebrity: Campmates accused of 'bullying' comic Iain Lee with 'game' accusations
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! viewers have been left feeling sorry for comic Iain Lee, accusing the other campmates of ganging up on the 44-year-old star.
In last night’s episode, Rebekah Vardy and Jamie Lomas accused Iain of playing a game, with distressed fans taking to social media to slam their behaviour during the show.
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Speaking by the fire, Rebekah told Iain: “Look at you, you secret game player… Buzzing that you are not going out tomorrow, you’ve got a game plan.”
Jamie added: “You are definitely playing a game”, as Rebekah continued: “Watch this one, not only does he nick strawberries but he’s also got a game plan.”
Iain previously faced backlash from his fellow contestants after he and boxer Amir Khan ate all of the camp’s strawberries and cream, which Amir let Iain take most of the rap for even though it was initially his idea.
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Amir has also criticised Iain for not overcoming his fears in the jungle, despite he being the first celebrity of the series to back out of a Bushtucker Trial by saying “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!”.
Speaking to Shappi Khorsandi about his treatment, Iain confided: “I am in a really s***** mood, I can’t wait to get out of here, I cannot wait to get out of this country and leave all this bull**** behind.
“They are all blowing smoke up Amir’s ass and he’s p***ing himself laughing about it and I’m telling him that they all think it was me. I hate it.”
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In the Bush Telegraph, Shappi said: “He feels scapegoated; the boys have a very tight gang here and they didn’t make Iain one of the lads.”
Taking to social media, fans defended Iain, with many commenting that they were “uncomfortable” watching the star be “ganged up on”:
Iain Lee needs to win to prove to the campmates that isolating and bullying a man IS NOT OK and IS NOT TOLERATED #ImACeleb
— Olivia (@Liv_Liv_Liv__) December 2, 2017
Awful to watch the bullying of @iainlee on #IACGMOOH . Becky, Jamie & especially Amir are being horrible. I’d love to see them booted out before Iain.
— Bethan Thomas (@local_shop_girl) December 2, 2017
#imaceleb grown up bullying of @iainlee going on – some of those supposed grown ups should be ashamed!
— Lisa Green (@BassJunkette) December 2, 2017
Felt so uncomfortable watching @imacelebrity last night, it's getting like a school playground full of bullies. Iain lee to win #teamiain hope Iain can rise above it @TeamIainLee
— helen (@179155) December 3, 2017
For @RebekahVardy who has suffered with depression to be so negative about someone who also suffers is disgusting! Makes uncomfortable viewing stay strong @iainlee
— paula weavis (@paulaweavis) December 2, 2017
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! continues tonight at 9pm on ITV.
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