In the heart of the Australian jungle, where celebrities swap red carpets for creepy crawlies, the latest series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! kicked off with a stomach-churning spectacle that had viewers glued to their screens—and possibly reaching for the nearest bucket. Comedian Ruby Wax and social media sensation Angryginge (real name Morgan Burtwistle) were thrust into the spotlight for the first Bushtucker Trial, dubbed “The Divey.” Under the watchful eyes of presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, this dynamic duo faced a gauntlet of 10 revolting rounds, each packed with jungle “delicacies” that could earn stars—and precious meals—for their campmates.
The trial unfolded like a twisted gourmet feast, with dishes hilariously punning on celebrity names, but the flavors? Far from five-star. Kicking things off was the Maya Jama-inspired “Cryer Jama”: a platter of giant cockroaches and mealworms, dusted with dehydrated critters courtesy of a cheeky ranger. Wax and Burtwistle powered through five cockroaches and five mealworms each, securing their first star. Burtwistle, wiping his brow, quipped, “If that’s the one we’re starting with, we’re in trouble.” Little did he know, the nightmare was just beginning.
Wax took on the next horror solo: “Grimothy Chalomet,” a nod to Timothée Chalamet, featuring a plump witchetty grub crowned with a cricket crouton. She chomped it down with grim determination, adding another star to the tally. Burtwistle’s turns were even more gag-worthy. He battled “Margot Gobby,” a bull’s tongue slathered in fish eye glaze; “The Slime-on Cowell,” six snails swimming in beachworm reduction; and “Russell Toe,” a camel toe infused with cockroach smoke that turned his face beet-red and had him retching mid-bite. “It’s come back up in my mouth!” he exclaimed, fighting back waves of nausea.
The climax for Burtwistle? The infamous “Benedict Bum-berbatch”—a crocodile’s anus that left his eyes watering and him clutching a sick bucket. Through sheer willpower (and constant retching), he kept it down, proving his mettle in this parasitic paradise.
Not to be outdone, Wax faced her own parade of grotesqueries. “Ronan Teeting” was a cow’s teat garnished with duck tongue coulis; “Dame Spew-dy Dench” brought three vomit fruits drowning in their own jus; and “Hugh Sackman” delivered a pig’s testicle topped with fermented seaweed foam. As she struggled through, Wax joked, “I think I’m pregnant,” lightening the mood amid the mayhem. For the grand finale, she tackled “The Knob Beckett,” a bull’s penis complete with a sparkler for flair. Instructed to eat the tip, she did just that, clinching a perfect 10 out of 10 stars. Their camp erupted in cheers—relief and delight all around.
But the jungle drama didn’t stop there. In another pulse-pounding challenge called “Dingo Balls,” model Kelly Brook and Spandau Ballet icon Martin Kemp teamed up for a brain-teasing twist. Armed with colored balls and a bingo board, they answered trivia questions to score prizes. One stumper: “Which is higher—the number of movies Kelly has acted in, or the number of UK top 40 singles by Spandau Ballet?” They nailed it with Spandau Ballet, earning the camp a sweet reward of chocolate. Who knew bingo could be this wild?
Amid the thrills and spills, the show delivered a heartfelt moment too. TV personality Jack Osbourne opened up to EastEnders actress Lisa Riley about the recent passing of his father, Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne. “It was definitely a shock,” Osbourne shared, his voice cracking. “We knew he was sick for a while, but it was definitely a shock—we didn’t know it would be that quick. It was the ultimate mic drop; he did a massive big gig and was like, all right, I’m done.” As tears welled up, Riley offered comfort, and Osbourne added, “He’d be so supportive of this.” Later, in the Bush Telegraph, he reflected, “I’m still navigating it all; it’s been three, nearly four months, and so it’s still pretty fresh.”
From gut-wrenching eats to emotional confessions, this episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! served up a feast of extremes—proving once again why the jungle is the ultimate test of celebrity grit. Who will crack next? Stay tuned for more jaw-dropping trials!