I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! viewers are split over comedian Ruby Wax‘s behaviour towards fellow contestant Angry Ginge, with some demanding her removal from the camp.

The 72-year-old star, who joined the ITV series alongside TV presenter Alex Scott, Emmerdale‘s Lisa Riley, and reality star Jack Osbourne, has been accused of ‘disrespecting’ YouTube sensation Angry Ginge, whose real name is Morgan Burtwistle.

Despite only being in the camp for a few hours, some fans are already calling for Ruby to be evicted after she asked Angry Ginge to move out of her light and made fun of his name. During the premiere episode, viewers saw Ruby and Angry Ginge arrive together, reports The Mirror

However, when Alex Scott asked what they should call him, Angry Ginge suggested: “Ginge or Morgan.” To which Ruby responded: “We’ll never call you that.”

When asked about his surname, Angry Ginge revealed it was “Burtwistle,” prompting Ruby to joke: “Oh, I see why you changed it. It’s so not cool.”

She later told him to “get out of [her] way” on camera, adding: “Don’t ever in this show get in my way. Do you understand? Especially when there’s a light. You’re in my light again. I’ll just be moving you throughout the show, okay?”

Whilst some viewers found Ruby’s wit entertaining, others took issue with her remarks. “Good god, Ruby might be the rudest celeb I’ve ever seen on this show #ImACeleb,” one posted on X.

Another commented: “Get rid of ruby right now, don’t you DARE disrespect ginge like that #ImACeleb.” Whilst a third shared a GIF of someone being thrown out of a house with the caption: “Ruby Wax once the public vote opens #ImACeleb.”

A fourth posted: “Already decided that I don’t want to watch Ruby on my TV for the next 3 weeks #ImACeleb.”

Others turned to TikTok to express their disapproval of Ruby, with one viewer stating: “Get Ruby Wax off im a celebrity NOW!! !” Another commented, “She was so rude to him for no reason.”

Nevertheless, other fans saw no issue with Ruby’s jokes. “All these idiot Gen Zs’s not getting Ruby Wax’s humour. She’s a comedy legend. #ImACeleb,” one supporter posted.

Another commented: “Absolutely fascinated at people not realising ar Ruby is a force of sarcastic 80s/90s female comedy. #ImACeleb.” A third added: “Absolutely delighted that Ruby Wax has peeved half the nation already. A legend, a comedic icon, a diva. #ImACeleb.”

Ruby’s friend, Kathy Lette, featured on Lorraine this morning to discuss Ruby on the programme, predicting that she will become Queen of the Jungle. “Her only competition, I think, will be Jack [Osbourne] because he’s so capable and calm, but she’ll take him out,” she remarked.

Fans of I’m A Celebrity are certain they’ve noticed another spat brewing after last night’s episode, with rapper Aitch giving Angry Ginge a stern talking to in the camp.

Following Angry Ginge’s suggestion that he could extinguish the campfire by blowing on it, Aitch asked him: “Can I have a word?” He then told him, “You’re being stupid.”

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here continues tonight at 9pm