{"id":290226,"date":"2025-11-29T19:50:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T19:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/290226\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T19:50:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T19:50:11","slug":"im-a-celebrity-chaos-as-host-swears-after-being-attacked-by-massive-critter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/290226\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019m A Celebrity chaos as host swears after being attacked by ‘massive’ critter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Joel Dommett swore live on air after being startled by a large insect during \u2018I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026 Unpacked\u2019 on ITV2<\/p>\n

The host apologised for his reaction and tried to compose himself, joking about the incident with co-presenters Andi Peters and Kemi Rodgers<\/p>\n

Andi reflected on Joel\u2019s jungle days in 2016, as the 2025 series continues with gruesome trials and celebrity challenges<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m A Celebrity<\/a>\u2026 Unpacked was briefly thrown into chaos as host Joel Dommett<\/a> battled an expletive-filled insect attack.<\/p>\n

His time in the jungle may be long over, but as a host for the post-episode ITV2 talk show Down Under, the ITV<\/a> presenter still has to face all manner of unsightly creatures \u2013 and he\u2019s not immune to sheer panic.<\/p>\n

In Friday night\u2019s live episode, Joel was chatting with Andi Peters<\/a> and Kemi Rodgers after Alex Scott<\/a> was evicted from the jungle<\/a> when Andi suddenly exclaimed: \u2018Oh my god\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Sure enough, Joel leapt from his seat as he started swatting at his arm, shouting: \u2018Ohhh f***ing hell, that\u2019s massive.\u2019<\/p>\n

Remembering where he was, and all the cameras pointed at him, he quickly added: \u2018I\u2019m sorry I swore,\u2019 before taking more time to process the horrifying moment. For a moment, I thought that was Alex Scott.<\/p>\n

\u2018Oh god, that was absolutely petrifying,\u2019 he said through heavy breaths as he went to sit back down while Kemi joked: \u2018And that\u2019s the jungle everybody, we are really in the thick of it aren\u2019t we\u2019.<\/p>\n

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\u2018I\u2019m so sorry, I\u2019m so glad we\u2019re not on ITV1 anymore,\u2019 as Andi reminded him with exasperation: \u2018And you\u2019ve done this show\u2019.<\/p>\n

Still caught up in the moment, Joel rambled: \u2018Oh god, it was so close to my face. I\u2019m really out of breath.\u2019<\/p>\n

He attempted to get things back on track by welcoming Andi onto the show as the This Morning<\/a> host joked: \u2018That\u2019s the best start to the show ever.\u2019<\/p>\n

Essentially, Joel was all of us if we encountered a gigantic insect in the wild. Although, it did still leave some fans baffled, like Andi, as to how he ever survived in the jungle.<\/p>\n

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He featured on the 2016 season, where he came runner-up to winner Scarlett Moffatt<\/a>, so not only did he immerse himself in the jungle, but he thrived!<\/p>\n

The 2025 season, which also stars Ruby Wax<\/a>, Martin Kemp<\/a> and Aitch<\/a>, has been packed with horrifying trials.<\/p>\n

During one, Aitch impressively kept his cool while countless insects were thrown at him, as well as a couple of snakes for good measure.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Lioness Alex left people gagging during a particularly disgusting challenge that involved downing fish eye juice and just before she was evicted, she lost a cocktail challenge which involved consuming the blended parts of animals we\u2019d rather not imagine.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m A Celebrity airs on ITV1<\/a> at 9pm. I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026 Unpacked airs straight after the episode on ITV2.<\/p>\n

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