Farage irks woke brigade before entering I’m A Celeb jungle as famous lefties cry for boycott
Nigel Farage has managed to get under the skin of a number of leftie-luvvie celebs after being officially unveiled as one of this year’s I’m A Celebrity campmates.
After months of speculation, Farage landed Down Under earlier this week ahead of the ITV show’s premiere on Sunday evening.
Nigel Farage has been unveiled as one of this year’s I’m A Celeb stars
ITV
One example is comedian Kathy Burke who took to X, formerly Twitter, following Suella Braverman’s sacking on Monday to issue a petulant jibe at ITV and Farage.
She penned on the social media platform: “Quick, @itv there’s another hate baiting **** available.”
Actor London Hughes also took issue with Farage’s casting as she penned: “If I went on #ImACeleb and found out I was on the show with Nigel Farage, I’d leave and sue for racial negligence… but that’s just me.”
And journalist and author Bella Mackie said on Instagram: “I sincerely hope people don’t watch I’m A Celebrity if he’s on it this year. For real. How is this entertainment?”
GB News presenter Nigel Farage is heading to the jungle
GB News
But Farage’s fans are standing firm, with a number wishing him luck after he changed his X profile picture to his I’m A Celeb promo shot on Tuesday morning.
As well as Holmes and Neesom, fellow GB News star Darren Grimes also showed his support as he penned: “Farage is reportedly in the jungle this year. This will be the first time I’ve watched #ImACeleb in years!”
Farage spoke to GB News ahead of his trip to the jungle to explain exactly why he’s decided to take on the challenge.
He explained: “The Brexit referendum was a long time ago, and a lot of younger people don’t know who I am or what I stand for.
The I’m A Celeb 2023 cast
ITV
“This is a really big chance to reach a big audience of young people which will be good for me and good for GB News as well.
“That’s one reason for doing it. Another reason is, that for over 40 years, I’ve lived by the clock.
“Whether that’s working in financial markets, working in the European Parliament, being a radio broadcaster, a speaker or presenter, I’ve lived by the numbers.
“To go away from that for several weeks is a big challenge. To confront things that are obviously frightening.
“To deal with them and come through them is a really good challenge.”
