Drama is brewing thick and fast in the Australian jungle as comedian Ruby Wax turns up the heat on her unlikely rival, YouTube sensation Angry Ginge, in a feud that’s got viewers buzzing and campmates cringing!
The sparks flew right from the start on the launch episode of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, when Ruby, known for her sharp wit and no-holds-barred humor, zeroed in on the young streamer. As the group gathered in a lavish mansion before diving into the wild, Ruby didn’t mince words. Spotting Ginge blocking her spotlight, she quipped, “If you could just get out of my way because there are cameras there.” A flustered Ginge mumbled an apology, but Ruby wasn’t done. “You shouldn’t ever get in my way, especially when there’s a light,” she added, prompting gasps from the group. And just when things seemed to settle, she struck again: “I’m just going to move you out of the way throughout the show because I am small and it throws a shadow.” The awkward laughter from their fellow celebs said it all—this was no friendly banter; it was a full-on takedown!
Viewers at home weren’t amused, flooding social media with complaints about Ruby’s “mean-spirited” jabs at the affable Ginge, who at just 22 is the camp’s youngest member. But if anyone thought the tension would fizzle out, think again. Hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly dropped a bombshell: Ruby and Ginge would team up for the series’ first Bushtucker Trial, a stomach-churning eating challenge dubbed ‘The Divey.’
In a confessional moment in the Bush Telegraph, Ruby reflected on her pairing with the streamer. “Of all the people in the camp, I’m happiest to be paired up with Ginge because I know he’ll have my back,” she said, sounding almost sincere. But true to form, she couldn’t resist one more savage swipe: “I know he’s a gentleman underneath the kind of, erm… moronic exterior.” Ouch! The feud was far from over, and fans were left stunned by her relentless digs.
Yet, in a surprising twist, the duo put their differences aside—or at least channeled them into victory—during the trial. Seated at a grand banquet table, they faced ten rounds of grotesque jungle “delicacies,” each worth a star and a hearty meal for the camp. From fermented horrors to wriggling critters, they powered through, with Ruby sealing the deal by chowing down on ‘The Knob Beckett’—a bull’s penis topped with a sparkler for extra flair. Instructed to eat the tip, she nailed it, earning them a perfect 10 out of 10 stars!
Triumphant but queasy, Ruby and Ginge returned to camp as heroes, announcing the win to their star-struck mates. “We’re eating well tonight!” they cheered. But with Ruby’s barbs still echoing, one thing’s clear: this jungle rivalry is just getting started. Will Ginge fire back, or will Ruby’s razor-sharp tongue claim another victim? Stay tuned—the jungle never sleeps!