I’m a Celebrity viewers very divided over Fred Sirieix’s ‘ridiculous’ treatment of Josie Gibson – here’s why

I am a Celeb viewers are very divided over Fred Sirieix’s therapy of fellow campmate Josie Gibson.

The First Dates star and the This Morning host have clashed in current days over Josie’s cooking for the camp. 

Whereas Fred was appointed the camp chef earlier within the sequence, Nella Rose demoted the maître d’ and Nigel Farage to cleansing duties final week, naming Josie as the brand new prepare dinner. 

Since then, Fred has complained about Josie’s cooking expertise and has repeatedly supplied recommendation, fairly than leaving the presenter to it. 

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Throughout Monday evening’s episode, Fred shared his frustrations within the Bush Telegraph. “There is no such thing as a technique, there isn’t a approach,” he mentioned. “She is simply winging it and making it up as she goes alongside. It is higher if I look away and steer clear of the kitchen as a result of it simply drives me loopy.“

In a later dialog with hosts Ant and Dec within the trial clearing forward of Fred’s Bushtucker trial, the presenting duo talked about Josie’s cooking. Fred responded: “Do not inform me about Josie. All she must do is ask for assist and comply with my directions step-by-step. In the meanwhile, she’s simply winging it.”

When Fred returned from his trial, Josie tried to whip up some bean fritters for lunch – and it is protected to say Fred wasn’t impressed. 

“She’s acquired no eggs, she’s acquired no flour, nothing however beans and oil,” he mentioned within the Bush Telegraph. “However I’ve stopped advising, I’ve stopped saying something, I am simply going with the circulation. Go on Josie, have enjoyable.”

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When issues did not go to plan for Josie, she determined to “abort the mission”. Fred mentioned within the Bush Telegraph: “In a short time, clearly, she mentioned, ‘I am aborting the mission’. No [expletive] Sherlock.”

Viewers who tuned in on Monday evening had been left very divided over the stress between Fred and Josie, with some saying that the This Morning star ought to take Fred’s recommendation, while others really feel he ought to again off. 

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Taking to X, one individual wrote: “I do want #Josie would simply take assist from #Fred although. Why have a chef in camp in case you will not use them? Even a foul prepare dinner ought to know you possibly can’t make patties with out a binding agent *eggs flour potato*. Bless her she’s attempting however critically lady, suppose what you possibly can be taught!” 

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A second added: “I am in all probability the one one who would not see something improper with Fred. Being a chef is his skilled job and he is a perfectionist. He is attempting to assist, however folks seeing it as nagging. I see it as recommendation. Josie needs to strive at the least. Laborious with a chef watching.”

Different viewers criticised Fred, nonetheless, with one individual penning: “Fred must again off. I like him however even I get aggravated with how he will not let Josie do any cooking with out having to stay his nostril in.”

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A second individual wrote: “I hope Fred is again cooking, cannot stand watching him selecting on Josie attempting her finest any longer,” whereas one other referred to Fred’s behaviour as “ridiculous”. 

 I am A Celeb…Get Me Out Of Right here! continues Tuesday fifth December at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.