I'm A Celeb's Reverend Richard spills wild bust up as fans praise 'unlikely' friendship

I'm a Celeb: Richard Coles on being 'knocked out' by a 'tramp'

I’m a Celebrity’s star Reverend Richard Coles has opened up about his wild bust ups with co-star GK Barry.

During Wednesday’s visit (November 27) to the ITV jungle, the clergyman caught up with podcast host as they shared tales around the firepit.

The unusual pairings discussed their funeral plans as well as unexpected fistfights as they got to know one another. But one story that surprised fans was the fact that the TV presenter was once “knocked out” by a man on the street.

The 25-year-old blonde bombshell asked: "Have you ever been in a fight?" to which he replied: "I've been knocked out by a tramp because my dog ate his sandwich."

Recalling the bizarre incident, he went on: "My dog ran over to say hello and ate his sandwich. So I went over and he raised his fist and I said, ‘Don’t hit the dog’ and he hit me instead. That knocked me clean out."

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Fans fell in love with Richard and Grace in the jungle (Image: ITV)

It didn’t take long before fans flooded to X – formerly known as Twitter – to share their surprise online. One user penned: “’Knocked out by a tramp cos my dog ate his sandwich’ sorry what?!? [five crying emojis] #imaceleb.”

Another feared: “I hope Richard was okay after that [sad emoji] #ImACeleb” as another agreed: “’I’ve been knocked out by a tramp because my dog ate his sandwich’ I am DYING #imaceleb.”

After their unusual chat, the Reverend shared his love for his new friend in the Bushtucker Telegraph. He gushed: "I love GK and I hope that we will continue to be friends.

"She just makes me laugh all the time and I think we're on each other's wave length. I would like to have her around in my life, that would be great."

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And it seems as though Richard isn't the only one who is in love with their unusual friendship, as fans praised the unlikely duo online.

One user penned: "Actually love Grace and Richard, really hope Grace does a podcast with him when they're out. #ImACeleb" as another agreed: "Obsessed with their unlikely friendship #ImACeleb."

A third chimed in with: "Not GK and the Rev giving us the friendship we didn't know we needed [crying emoji, heart emoji] #ImACeleb."

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! airs on weeknights from 9pm on ITV1 or catch up on ITVX.