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We all knew Gemma Collins would be good value on I’m A Celeb South Africa, but we didn’t expect her to be causing drama before the show even began.
There are still two days to go before the new season of I’m a Celeb begins, but sparks are already flying.
Specifically, there’s beef (Or should that be witchetty grubs? Maybe not) between the one and only GC and Sinitta.
The Sun reported earlier this month that the pair are feuding after Gemma accused Sinitta of leaking messages from the I’m a Celeb crew’s WhatsApp chat.
However, Sinitta has now come out swinging, and she’s clearly not interested in taking prisoners.
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‘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,’ The Sun reports she said.
‘Gemma might be suffering a little hallucinogenically from all the, er, animal scrotums.’
A source close to Sinitta told the paper that she had been left ‘dumbfounded and incredibly upset’ by the accusations, which she says have been made without proof.
‘She made a beeline for Gemma as she had been beside herself with worry, and the other celebs were clearly aware there was this unspoken tension,’ they said.
Supposedly, there are now fears within the wider cast that the feud will spread if Gemma accuses them of spreading gossip next.
I’m A Celeb South Africa is set to return on Monday, April 6, but there’s already been plenty of drama because this series was pre-recorded.
Apparently, Gemma considered quitting after falling for a practical joke by former football manager Harry Redknapp.
At a press roundtable, Sinitta told the story, explaining: ‘I think we’d done really hard trials all day, or some sort of game, so we were physically exhausted…
‘And Harry [Redknapp] comes in and says, “Guys, you’re not going to believe this,” and he’s got the board, and he starts reading this awful trial; I think it’s called something like the House of Hell, Prison of Hell, or something.’
Sinita explained that they were so broken that before Harry could finish the joke, Gemma declared, ‘I’m a celebrity, get me out of here.’
Thankfully, before there was a mass walkout, Harry revealed that he was pranking them.
Metro has contacted Sinitta’s reps for comment.
I’m a Celeb begins on April 6 at 9pm on ITV and ITVX.
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