'I'm A Celebrity': Iain Lee Speaks Out On 'Bullying' Row

UPDATE: Iain Lee Forced To Backtrack On ‘I’m A Celebrity’ Bullying Denial 

‘I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!’ star Iain Lee has denied allegations Dennis Wise, Rebekah Vardy, Amir Khan and Jamie Lomas bullied him on the show. 

Some viewers had claimed the group’s treatment of the radio presenter during the last series of the ITV reality show was unkind, branding them “bullies”. 

However, Iain has now had his say on the matter, having been unaware of the headlines during his time in the jungle. 

Speaking on ‘I’m A Celebrity: Coming Out’, Iain says: “There was no bullying going on.

“Let’s quash this rumour once and for all. Bullying is a very serious thing. It’s a huge word. There was no bullying whatsoever.”

In the special show, which airs on Friday (15 December) night, Dennis and Rebekah also address the claims, where he shifts the blame onto Iain. 

“Obviously Iain was in there to upset everything in the camp and that was his intention,” he says.

“If he’s playing a game he’s played it extremely well. He’s obviously done it for his own reasons and that’s up to Iain to explain himself.”

Rebekah also tells Dennis: “I came out to the biggest shit storm., and you know I don’t get upset about things and you know I’m really strong but I actually cried in the car. It really upset me.”

Amir Khan previously shot down claims he had bullied Iain during a tense exchange on ‘Extra Camp’.

As host Scarlett Moffatt told Jamie how she “loved watching [Jamie’s] bromance with Amir and Dennis”, she asked if they were going to stay friends.  

Amir then yelled across from the other side of the studio, saying: “Definitely. And Iain. We’re not bullies, we’re not bullies, mate.”

Iain was clearly taken aback by his comments given it was viewers on the outside who’d made the accusation, and insisted: “I’ve never used that word. No.” 

‘I’m A Celebrity: Coming Out’ airs tonight at 9pm on ITV.