Reality TV Star’s Setback in Latest ‘I’m A Celebrity’ Season

Dean McCullough, the Radio 1 DJ, faced significant challenges during his time on the hit reality TV show ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’ The host, who has been a notable figure on the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, backed out of the Bushtucker Trial for a second time this season, a move that has sparked discussions among viewers and fellow participants alike.

McCullough, aged 32, received the nickname ‘teabag Dean’ from former campmate Rebekah Vardy. In her column for The Sun, Vardy criticized his performance, suggesting that the public sees him as the weakest link. She wrote, «The public have found their weak link in Dean – or teabag Dean as I’ll now call him – and they are really testing him to see whether he will crack.»

In the latest trial called ‘Lethal Lab,’ McCullough was tasked with conducting an experiment involving cockroaches, crickets, giant lizards, and other daunting creatures. Despite initially securing two stars for his effort, a daunting fish guts challenge proved overwhelming, prompting him to utter the show’s iconic phrase, «I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!»

This wasn’t McCullough’s first setback on the show. During a previous episode, he left another trial named ‘The Sinister Sarcophagus,’ where sand and insects presented additional hurdles. Commenting on the event, he exclaimed, «I’m freaking out!» before withdrawing, despite answering some questions correctly.

The reality show continues to air nightly at 9 pm on ITV1, STV, and ITVX, keeping audiences captivated with the trials and tribulations of its celebrity contestants. Other notable figures in this season include Tulisa Contostavlos, Coleen Rooney, and Barry McGuigan, each bringing their own stories and challenges to the jungle-themed series.