ITV I'm A Celebrity slapped with Ofcom complaints over Ant and Dec 'joke'

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I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here has been slapped with official complaints from angry viewers. The ITV reality show returned for its 2024 series earlier this month, fronted by Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly.

The launch show saw ten famous faces swap their lives of luxury for basic living Down Under. The initial campmates have since been joined by latecomers Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles with the 12 celebrities living, on the whole, harmoniously in camp and fancing Bushtucker trials and challenges by the dozen.

However, it's now been revealed that Ant and Dec have prompted Ofcom complaints from digruntled fans . The show has racked up 70 complaints from viewers after some were left unimpressed by a joke from the host as they referenced the Bible and the Christian faith. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing Dianne Buswell's defiant message to Chris McCausland 'exposed' after 'sorry' Their jokes came after Richard entered the Australian jungle alongside former Love Island star Maura Higgins last week.

Since his arrival, Ant and Dec have been seen making prayer hands as orchestral music plays in the background while talking about Richard during the live shows, the Mirror reports.