I’M A Celebrity viewers think they’ve spotted a new jungle feud, with two stars ‘winding up’ Fred Sirieix in a cooking row.
First Dates star Fred Sirieix, 51, was once the camp chef, but had to hand over the reins tonight to Josie Gibson, 38, and Tony Bellew, 41.
He grew frustrated, though, after spotting her doing things a little bit differently.
Presenter Josie had forgotten to soak the camp beans in preparation for breakfast while Tony’s pan placement on the fire wasn’t quite to Fred’s liking.
Nick Pickard noticed an argument brewing, and even commented on it in the Bush Telegraph.
He said, “Last night, chef Fred found it hard handing the reins over to chef Tony and Josie.
“This morning’s breakfast service, it’s going to be interesting how he’s going to cope because I don’t think he did too well last night.”
In camp, Fred had asked Josie: “Did you do the beans, Josie. Did you soak them?” to which she replied: “No.”
Fred guided Tony about the pan placement on the fire too, saying: “Put it flat Tony, you’ve got to make sure it’s flat. Not quite flat…”
Fred in the Bush Telegraph said: “Today, Tony and Josie are going to cook their first breakfast. Breakfast is basically boiled rice.
“But there is a way to cook the rice. If not, the rice tastes bitter and it’s really unpleasant in the morning, so hopefully they’ll get it right.”
Fred asked in camp: “Josie, is the rice cooked? How far are we from…”
Josie answered: “It’s boiling up. It’s still a bit hard.”
In the Bush Telegraph Josie said: “Me and Tony are the chefs. He’s a pot wash now. He’s got to give the reins over to me. It’s only me and Tony can fit on that horse. No Fred.”
ITV1 viewers soon took to Twitter, formerly X, with their thoughts.
One wrote, “Why can’t anyone realise Fred is a professional chef and just wants the food to be good for the camp whereas Nella the narc is all me me me, vile! She’s also there for experience of what? Laying in a sleeping bag.”
Another agreed, “I don’t care how involved Fred is getting in the cooking, it’s entirely justified.
“Imagine taking a professional chef, who all camp mates have said drags stars out to maximise meals, away from chef duty. It’s a disgraceful decision. Can totally see why he’s miffed.”
Someone else added, “Fred’s just trying to offer advice on how to cook it, josie is being a bit dramatic.”
