ITV I'm A Celeb star forced to leave camp as two campmates make decision

Im A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! sensation Dean McCullough found himself stepping out of the main camp in a surprising turn of events during the latest episode.

The popular Radio 1 DJ joined the jungle fray on Sunday (November 17), sharing the spotlight with a star-studded lineup, which boasts the likes of WAG icon Coleen Rooney, Coronation Street legend Alan Halsall, N-Dubz's chart-topping Tulisa Contostavlos, and internet phenomenon GK Barry.

On Thursdays episode (November 21), fresh faces Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles parachuted into the reality series as latecomers, only to be cast away from their fellow celebs.

The pair found themselves consigned to the Jungle Junkyard, a place ostensibly dilapidated in the eyes of the other contestants, yet harboring secret indulgences.

As the drama unfolded on Friday (November 22), hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly stunned viewers with their latest surprise the challenge for Maura and Richard to acquire a fellow camper to share in the concealed comfort of the junkyard.

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I'm A Celebrity late arrivals Maura and Richard recruited Dean to join them in the Jungle Junkyard (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Post-Bushtucker trial, the duo extended an invitation to the Northern Irish standout to sample their supposedly sparse accommodation, maintaining the pretense of discomfort complete with non-existent beds.

Yet the truth quickly surfaced when former Love Island star Maura revealed, confessing to 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."

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Once Dean hit the button, he was clued into the Jungle Junkyard's secret. Initially dumbstruck by the revelation, the BBC host then whispered in disbelief: "You've got to be kidding me!"

He lauded the acting prowess of the new campers and joked: " The BAFTA is coming!"

Dean was left shocked after discovering the junkyard secret (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email

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As Dean was getting accustomed to his surroundings, newcomer Maura seized the opportunity to unwind in a bubble bath within the junkyard. On the flip side, the main camp remained oblivious to the existence of the Jungle Junkyard and pondered over Dean's situation, remarking: "Poor Dean."

Dean has been stirring up quite the conversation this season, having bowed out of trials prematurely on multiple occasions. Before venturing into the jungle, he candidly expressed his apprehensions to ITV, saying: "I'm terrified of everything and the more I think about being put in the ground with 50 snakes or getting those green fly things that bite poured over me well there's just no point thinking about it, as otherwise I won't get on the plane."

Despite his earlier setbacks in challenges, the 32-year-old managed to secure a commendable eight stars alongside Danny Jones in tonight's challenge.

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! returns tomorrow at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX