I’m A Celebrity: Andrew Maxwell becomes the SECOND campmate to be eliminated from the jungle… as he declares there was ‘never a moment of animosity’ between him and Ian Wright
I’m A Celebrity is heating up with just one week of the ITV show left.
And Andrew Maxwell became the second celebrity to be eliminated from the jungle after losing out in the viewer vote.
The comedian, 44, took the news well as he hugged his fellow celebrities before leaving camp, before stating that there was ‘never a moment of personal animosity’ between him and Ian Wright despite their constant clashes.
Goodbye: Andrew Maxwell became the second celebrity to be eliminated from the jungle after losing out in the viewer vote
As he joined Ant and Dec for his post-exit interview, Andrew revealed that the biggest lesson he had learnt while on the show was ‘patience’ amid the hours of boredom in the camp.
He also told how before the show he wouldn’t want to do trials, but he soon changed his mind while in the jungle.
Ant and Dec also touched on his clashes with Ian Wright, with their rows even sparking bullying claims.
However, Andrew only had love for the former footballer, stating: ‘I love the man, we are really similar.’
All’s well: The comedian took the news well before stating that there was ‘never a moment of personal animosity’ between him and Ian Wright despite their constant clashes
Explaining why they may have locked horns, he explained: ‘Everyone’s a family man, both of us feel it the on the same level, we have the same rhythm of being down and missing family.
He continued: ‘There’s never been a moment of personal animosity…. There was huge amounts of affection.’
Meanwhile, he declared that he wanted James Haskell to win the show, adding: ‘He’s a natural leader. Jim is relentlessness, keeping people’s spirits up with banter or he’s supporting people.’
It comes after fans have criticised Ian’s ongoing arguments with Andrew, with television watchdog Ofcom telling MailOnline this week they’ve received 32 complaints over the ex footballer’s behaviour.
Time to go: Andrew said goodbye to his campmates after the result was revealed
Back to reality: The star appeared in a good mood as he made his way across the bridge
Wednesday night’s episode saw Ian, 56, and comedian Andrew, 44, have yet another clash after Andrew ate beans when he wasn’t supposed to.
Viewers took to Twitter to slam Ian for ‘bullying’, but his wife, who touched down in Australia on Wednesday, has defended him insisting her husband and Andrew ‘are both quite strong characters.’
Wednesday’s row saw Ian lash out at Andrew for helping himself to another portion of beans.
Speaking in the Bush Telegraph, Ian said: ‘I’ve had enough, it’s the hypocrisy of it, that just winds me up.’
Telling all: Ant and Dec touched on his clashes with Ian Wright, with their rows even sparking bullying claims
No hard feelings: ‘We have the same rhythm of being down and missing family… There’s never been a moment of animosity’
Kind words: Andrew only had love for the former footballer, stating: ‘I love the man, we are really similar’
Pals: He also said that he wanted James Haskell to win the show, adding: ‘He’s a natural leader. Jim is relentlessness, keeping people’s spirits up with banter or he’s supporting people’
Ofcom have told MailOnline they have received 32 complaints about ‘perceived bullying towards Andrew’ during Wednesday night’s episode.
Viewers were quick to criticise Ian’s reaction, with Loose Women star Denise Welch asking if Ian would slam his friend James Haskell in the same way.
‘Would Ian talk to James like he talks to Andrew? No!!! #imaceleb,’ the TV star tweeted, prompting a stream of tweets agreeing with her.
After leaving the jungle, Andrew delightedly hugged his wife Suraya El-Wakil, who was waiting for him at the end of the bridge.
Reunited: After leaving the jungle, Andrew delightedly hugged his wife Suraya El-Wakil, who was waiting for him at the end of the bridge
Back together: The loved-up couple held each other close as they posed for snaps
He’s out: The comedian put on an animated display as he left the jungle
Andrew’s exit comes hot on the heels of Adele Roberts, who was the first celebrity to be given the boot from the jungle.
Her elimination from the show came after an error on the app meant only phone votes were considered on Friday night.
Moments before the radio presenter was told she would be leaving the jungle, host Ant McPartlin revealed that votes cast on the app wouldn’t be counted.
Fans of the hit ITV show were left furious following the shock news and claimed that the programme was ‘fixed’ to ensure Adele was evicted.
Viewers took to Twitter to lament ITV’s decision and claim that the whole vote should have been void and replaced with a double eviction during the next show
I’m A Celebrity continues nightly at 9pm on ITV.
First out: Andrew’s exit comes hot on the heels of Adele Roberts, who was the first celebrity to be given the boot from the jungle
Shocked: Her elimination from the show came after an error on the app meant only phone votes were considered on Friday night
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