ITV I'm A Celebrity viewers praise 'genius' plot twist as Dean McCullough forced to leave camp

I'm A Celebrity viewers have praised the ITV show for its 'genius' plot twist which saw Dean McCullough forced to leave the main camp. Fans tuning into the programme on Friday night (November 22) saw Dean and Danny take on the latest trial ‘The High Street of Horrors’.

They were joined by newcomers Maura and Richard, who have been living in the Jungle Junkyard since their arrival on Thursday (November 21). But unbeknownst to their fellow campmates, the pair have living in luxury sleeping on a double bed, having snacks, and even taking a bubble bath.

After convincing Danny and Dean that they had already attempted the trial themselves, an unexpected twist saw Maura and Richard forced to choose between one the two stars to join them in the Jungle Junkyard.

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After choosing Dean his face dropped, realising he would be leaving his cosy camp life for the dire junkyard until further notice. Following the trial, Maura and Richard kept up the pretence, pretending they would have to endure another night of sleeping on the floor.

Maura then told Dean: “The only half decent thing we have over here, this red button, press that, it’s actually quite interesting. It’s not great but it’s something.”

As Dean pressed the button, he was let in on the Jungle Junkyard secret. Gobsmacked, he whispered: “You’ve got to be kidding me," as the luxuries were revealed.

Dean was clearly impressed with Maura and Richard’s acting skills, as he told Maura: “The BAFTA is coming!” Back in main camp they all reflected, as they said: “Poor Dean.”

Maura then kicked back and relaxed in a warm bubble bath to clean herself from the day’s Trial, complete with bath salts to provide a full spa experience to ensure she was smelling as fresh as a daisy.

Later on, Coleen and Danny delivered food to the three stars in the Jungle Junkyard, but Coleen appeared to catch on as she raised suspicions to her fellow campmates.

"To be honest with you, they looked better than they did yesterday." She then suspected: "They're not telling the truth, I think there is something going on. I'm not convinced. They are hiding something from us."

After Coleen began to suss out her fellow campmates' lies, viewers dubbed it another Wagatha Christie moment. Fans then took to X to praise the 'genius' plot twist.

@tottenhammad123 wrote: "OMG THEY KNOW WHAT A PLOT TWIST #imaceleb," as @miss_seaside wrote: "#ImACeleb junkyard camp gets even better with a Colleen Rooney twist! This is genius."

@BragsterJourno said: "This twist is amazing! #ImACeleb," as @staceyyy88 added: "OMG love this twist can’t wait to see Dean’s reaction." #Imaceleb

@krewatc wrote: "OMG THE PLOT TWIST #ImACeleb," as @StanleyLeo67280 said: "I love the lying twist on I'm a celeb. The deception is great. #ImACeleb," and another added: "This is by far one of the best series of #ImACeleb so far. Such a good twist."