Who left I'm A Celeb? Dean McCullough is the SECOND contestant to be evicted from the jungle camp as Irish DJ is voted out after 16 days and SEVEN Bushtucker Trials

BBC Radio 1’s Dean McCullough is the second contestant to be voted off this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

The Northern Irish presenter, 32, was greeted off the bridge by his mother, Ann, 51.

After establishing himself in the first episode as a campmate who screamed during Trials, Dean went on to be voted in for seven Bushtucker Trials.

He informed hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly that the more he did it, the more accustomed he became. His goal was to make his family proud and to prove his strength despite being in an unprecedented situation.

Reflecting on the overall experience, he expressed his disbelief at being there, emphasizing that he was not dismayed about leaving. He embraced the entire journey, from facing trials to immersing himself in camp life. Waking up that morning, he realized that if he left that day, he would be ecstatic as he had already enjoyed every aspect, including visiting the Jungle Junkyard.

‘It was nothing like I expected it to be not at all. You don’t see the way the camp has to keep moving, we’re so close, we sleep next to it.’  

He also revealed how dull it could get in the camp, mentioning that they had played every possible game multiple times. Moreover, he highlighted the significant self-discoveries he made during his time there.

Dean also weighed in on claims that he had avoided his share of the chores in camp, notably water carrying – a role typically left to fellow DJ Melvin Odoom. 

‘I pulled my weight,’ he insisted. ‘But the thing with me and Jane [Moore] was I was out doing the trials every day and we made a pact that I did what I could while I was there, so that was that.

‘Melvin didn’t speak to me about doing the water. I had done six trial back to back and he left me sleeping, I didn’t ask him to do that! He’s just a nice guy, but don’t come back and say I haven’t done anything.’ 

He added: ‘We’ve had a lol about it. We wind each other up in camp no edn. I don’t mind breaking the rules a bit and jumping in and mucking in to do other people’s chores because you want to leave people sleeping or whatever.’

Dean’s two weeks living in the Australian jungle divided ITV viewers, with some finding humour in his inability to complete the various trials while others, including Ant McPartlin, 49, growing ‘frustrated’ with him.

On Sunday, after it was revealed the public had chosen Dean to complete the trial yet again, the Geordie duo begged viewers to stop voting for him.

He made a desperate plea and urged viewers to start voting for other celebrities, fuming ‘we aren’t getting to know the others.’ 

He made a desperate plea and urged viewers to start voting for other celebrities, fuming ‘we aren’t getting to know the others.’

‘Some people, unfortunately, aren’t getting [airtime]. I’d like to see Barry [McGuigan] do a trial, I’d like to see Melvin [Odoom] down there, Oti [Mabuse]!

‘This happens every year when someone gets voted multiple times, you just get to a point where you go “Who’s still voting for Dean?” I don’t get it.’

It comes as the Mail on Sunday revealed the DJ faced allegations of ‘bullying’ from production staff on his afternoon Radio 1 show earlier this year – before being shifted to a graveyard 5am slot.

He has appeared on the BBC network since 2021 and was hosting daily from 1pm until 3.30pm until the middle of February this year – when production crew complained about working with him.

Shortly afterwards, a new schedule was announced just days later which saw Mr McCullough shifted from his high profile afternoon show which he presented alongside Vicky Hawkesworth – with the duo having replaced veteran Scott Mills who was recently announced as the new host of Radio 2’s Breakfast show.

Mr McCullough’s new gig, The Early Breakfast Show, where he remains from Monday to Thursday each week is broadcast from Manchester – where he has been based for several years rather than the station’s London headquarters – while his previous show was taken over by The Saturdays singer Mollie King and co-host Matt Edmondson.

A Radio 1 source said: ‘Quite a few people who worked with Dean were really unhappy – and some of them made it very clear with bosses. They accused him of being a bully to staff, and they just didn’t want to keep working with him any longer.

‘To be honest by the end it was just chaos – there were cover presenters drafted in and producers moved around to try to keep things on track but it became untenable.

BBC Radio 1’s Dean McCullough is the first contestant to be voted off this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here.

The Northern Irish presenter, 32, was greeted off the bridge by his mother, Ann, 51.

After establishing himself in the first episode as a campmate who screamed during Trials, Dean went on to be voted in for seven Bushtucker Trials.

Dean’s two weeks living in the Australian jungle divided ITV viewers, with some finding humour in his inability to complete the various trials while others, including Ant McPartlin, 49, growing ‘frustrated’ with him.

On Sunday, after it was revealed the public had chosen Dean to complete the trial yet again, the Geordie duo begged viewers to stop voting for him.

He made a desperate plea and urged viewers to start voting for other celebrities, fuming ‘we aren’t getting to know the others.’

‘Some people, unfortunately, aren’t getting [airtime]. I’d like to see Barry [McGuigan] do a trial, I’d like to see Melvin [Odoom] down there, Oti [Mabuse]!

‘This happens every year when someone gets voted multiple times, you just get to a point where you go “Who’s still voting for Dean?” I don’t get it.’

It comes as the Mail on Sunday revealed the DJ faced allegations of ‘bullying’ from production staff on his afternoon Radio 1 show earlier this year – before being shifted to a graveyard 5am slot.

He has appeared on the BBC network since 2021 and was hosting daily from 1pm until 3.30pm until the middle of February this year – when production crew complained about working with him.

Shortly afterwards, a new schedule was announced just days later which saw Dean shifted from his high profile afternoon show which he presented alongside Vicky Hawkesworth – with the duo having replaced veteran Scott Mills who was recently announced as the new host of Radio 2’s Breakfast show.

Dean’s new gig, The Early Breakfast Show, where he remains from Monday to Thursday each week is broadcast from Manchester – where he has been based for several years rather than the station’s London headquarters – while his previous show was taken over by The Saturdays singer Mollie King and co-host Matt Edmondson.

A Radio 1 source said: ‘Quite a few people who worked with Dean were really unhappy – and some of them made it very clear with bosses. 

‘They accused him of being a bully to staff, and they just didn’t want to keep working with him any longer.

‘To be honest by the end it was just chaos – there were cover presenters drafted in and producers moved around to try to keep things on track but it became untenable.’

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