BBC Radio 1 star defends I'm A Celebrity's Dean McCullough following backlash

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Dean McCullough has sparked debate among I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! fans since joining the camp, but his Radio 1 colleague Danni Diston has come to his defence.

Despite facing numerous trials and even shouting 'I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!' twice, tensions rose when he had a run-in with Coronation Street's Alan Halsall over camp chores.Danni quipped about Dean's lie-ins in the jungle, contrasting them with his early starts for the radio show, where he's known for his upbeat nature. "I did think in my head he's probably having a bit of a lie in out there," she said, adding that he's enjoying the extra rest.On air from 5am, Dean is usually the one cheering up early risers, and Danni told The Sun: "I have never really experienced a grumpy Dean so I'm lucky in that sense.

I don't think he's a very grumpy man. He does early breakfast and you have to be quite up and on it to do earlies." She suggested as reported by the Mirror that his minor clash with Alan might stem from fatigue or the increasing hunger in camp, noting the incident occurred while Jane Moore was left gathering firewood alone as Dean slept.Camp leader Alan attempted to rouse Dean for assistance, as Jane was in need of a companion.

Despite Alan calling out and explaining the situation, Dean barely reacted.After failing to get a response, Alan quipped: "Do you not fancy it?