In the wild world of showbiz, where surprises lurk around every corner, Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly—the dynamic duo behind I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!—just dropped a bombshell that’s got everyone buzzing. During a hilarious chat on the spin-off show Unpacked, Dec spilled the beans on an “inappropriate” encounter that turned a simple spa day into an unforgettable cringe-fest. Buckle up, folks—this story is equal parts awkward and side-splitting!
Picture this: Ant and Dec, the kings of cheeky banter, decide to treat themselves to a relaxing massage. But what started as a solo session quickly escalated into something straight out of a rom-com gone wrong. “Me and Ant went for a massage at the same time,” Dec confessed to hosts Joel Dommett and Kemi Rodgers. Kemi couldn’t resist teasing, “We love a couple’s massage!” Dec quickly clarified, “Well, it wasn’t a couple’s massage, but we ended up in the same room with one woman flitting between the two of us.”
The masseuse had them alternating on some high-tech machine, but things took a hilariously weird turn when she got hands-on. Dec mimicked her in a spot-on accent: “She started doing the backs of my legs and goes, ‘Jeez, you guys have got cute little asses!'” The studio exploded in laughter—can you blame them? Ant, ever the straight man, chimed in with mock horror: “I mean, she’s right, but it’s inappropriate. Inappropriate!” The pair agreed it was downright “weird,” but hey, at least it makes for killer TV fodder. Who knew a massage chair could spark such a cheeky scandal?
But the drama didn’t stop there. Just minutes into Sunday night’s main episode of I’m A Celebrity, Ant sparked a wave of concern among fans. The Geordie icon’s voice was unusually husky, turning his signature smooth delivery into something more gravelly than glamorous. As he and Dec hosted a segment ahead of Emmerdale star Lisa Riley’s trial, Dec playfully thumped Ant on the back, barking, “Cough it up, son!” Ant fired back with feigned fury: “I’ll shove you over there in a minute!”—even pretending to push his pal over the banister.
Viewers flooded X (formerly Twitter) with worried messages: “Poor Ant’s voice,” one fan lamented. “Someone get Ant a Lemsip #ImACeleb,” pleaded another. “Poor Ant’s going to have no voice at the end of this,” echoed the chorus. Others noted, “Ant what happened to your voice?” and “Oh dear, Ant doesn’t sound very well at all.” One compassionate soul suggested, “Poor Ant’s voice is going! Can someone please get some honey and lemon into the jungle please.” Fans are now begging ITV bosses to intervene—after all, no one wants their favorite host sidelined by a sore throat!
Amid the laughs and health scares, the night took a heartbreaking turn when comedian Eddie Kadi became the second campmate to get the boot. The 42-year-old funnyman landed in the bottom two alongside model Vogue Williams, but it was Eddie who drew the short straw with the fewest public votes. As Ant and Dec delivered the news, the camp fell silent, and fans at home were left reeling.
Social media erupted in outrage: “Fans were left ‘devastated’—claiming Eddie was one of the most ‘underrated’ campmates.” Many argued that Vogue or even Kelly Brook should’ve gone instead. Eddie, following in the footsteps of Lioness Alex Scott as the second evictee, bid a fond farewell to his jungle mates before sitting down for his exit interview. Reflecting on the adventure, he beamed at Ant and Dec: “It changed my life.” From epic trials to unbreakable bonds, Eddie’s stint was pure gold—but alas, all good things must end.
What a rollercoaster episode! Ant and Dec’s accidental “couples massage” mishap proves that even TV legends aren’t immune to awkward moments. Stay tuned for more jungle chaos—who knows what wild stories they’ll unpack next?