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A BODY language expert has revealed the 'secret feuds' between I'm a Celebrity finalists Danny Miller, Simon Gregson and Frankie Bridge.
Judi James has insisted that behind their on-screen friendships there were "undercurrents" of disappointment and irritation with Danny, 30, Simon, 47, and 32-year-old Frankie.
Author Judi said: "Somewhere in between all the usual ‘friends for life’ and ‘I had the best time ever’ speeches were some telling undercurrents of open disappointment at losing; irritation for some of the other camp mates, or even impatience to get the whole thing over."
She also speculated that Loose Women star Frankie attempted to hide her disappointment at placing third in the competitio, telling the : "Frankie’s competitive side showed through as her smile dropped when she got third place and when it did return her teeth were held edge-to-edge in what could have passed for understandable disappointment or annoyance."
During the final meal with all three campmates, Coronation Street star Simon made a joke that he "didn't really like anyone" - but Judi thinks there could be some truth to his comment.
"He might have held his glass up to his face in a barrier to hide behind as he confessed this but his strong eye-stare suggested it might not have been a total joke," she said.
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Viewers all have the same question about Frankie Bridge
Despite Frankie, 32, having spent three weeks in Gwrych Castle, fans couldn’t help but notice that her hair still looked Instagram ready as she chatted to hosts Ant and Dec following her exit.
One person tweeted: “Can anyone believe Frankie hasn’t had her hair done in THREE WEEKS? Straight, glossy, swingy #becauseimworthit.”
Another said: “How did Frankie keep her hair so shiny & swingy for the last 3 weeks?”
A third added: “With respect, Frankie Bridge has just left the “castle” Instagram ready! Great skin and hair glowing.”
And another fan wrote: “Something is definitely not right with Frankie’s hair because it’s always looked completely clean and shiny.”
Fans predicted Danny would win IAC from the outset
Fans are over the moon Danny has won the show – they called it from the outset.
One wrote: “Congratulations King Danny.
I have been voting for you from Day 1 and you only went and did it @DannyBMiller King of @imacelebrity 2021 .
Loved you in there you were Still An Amazing I was Sad to see you Leaving Emmerdale but Happy to see you Crowned.”
Danny Miller’s emotional virtual reunion with family
Newly-crowned I’m A Celebrity winner Danny Miller became emotional as he was reunited on screen with his fiancee Steph Jones and baby son Albert.
The Emmerdale actor, 30, was crowned the king of the castle in Sunday night’s final episode of the ITV programme, after braving some 20 days in Gwrych Castle near Abergele in North Wales, where the programme was filmed for a second year.
He triumphed over Coronation Street’s Simon Gregson, who took second place, and Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge, who came in third.
Jones and Albert, who is seven weeks old, appeared on ITV’s Lorraine virtually with Miller, who became tearful on seeing them on screen.
He said: “Darling, I love you so much.”
Jones said: “We’ve missed you so much darling, we just want you to come home now.”
Appearing on Good Morning Britain earlier, Miller said: “I’m waiting to go back today to see him (Albert) and can’t wait to put him in my arms and see him for the first time in what seems like a lifetime.”
Miller, best known for playing fan favourite Aaron Dingle in long-running ITV soap Emmerdale, added: “I mean, fortunately for him he has no idea but unfortunately for me, I’ve missed him. And he won’t know, but I certainly have, and I’ll spend the rest of my life making sure that I make (it) up to him.”
David G missed his girlfriend while in the castle
David struggled without his super-hot girlfriend in the castle.
Asked what was the thing he longed for above all while in Gwrych Castle, David told The Sun: “What I missed most was making love — especially when you do it every day.”
He added: “In the castle, I missed many things. I missed food, because rice and beans is good for a few days but after two and a half weeks… You know, I don’t think I’m going to eat beans for the rest of my life.
“The cold was really a massive aspect of life in the castle. I don’t know what you do in your country, but you have so much water. I mean, it’s just amazing. Every day it was rain.”
‘I don’t just cry’
After being crowned, the hosts asked if he had any words for voters and Danny said: “I’m speechless for once. Honestly from the bottom of me heart and me family’s heart thank you so much.
“This is the best thing that’s happened to me aside from having my son.”
Speaking before he was announced as the winner, the former Emmerdale actor said of taking part in the show: “The original idea was to show them that I don’t just cry on television.
“Everyone knows me as that character [Aaron Dingle] so it was my chance to have a laugh and show another side of me.”
Danny Miller's emotional virtual reunion with family
Newly-crowned I'm A Celebrity winner Danny Miller became emotional as he was reunited on screen with his fiancee Steph Jones and baby son Albert.
The Emmerdale actor, 30, was crowned the king of the castle in Sunday night's final episode of the ITV programme, after braving some 20 days in Gwrych Castle near Abergele in North Wales, where the programme was filmed for a second year.
He triumphed over Coronation Street's Simon Gregson, who took second place, and Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge, who came in third.
Jones and Albert, who is seven weeks old, appeared on ITV's Lorraine virtually with Miller, who became tearful on seeing them on screen.
He said: "Darling, I love you so much."
Jones said: "We've missed you so much darling, we just want you to come home now."
Appearing on Good Morning Britain earlier, Miller said: "I'm waiting to go back today to see him (Albert) and can't wait to put him in my arms and see him for the first time in what seems like a lifetime."
Miller, best known for playing fan favourite Aaron Dingle in long-running ITV soap Emmerdale, added: "I mean, fortunately for him he has no idea but unfortunately for me, I've missed him. And he won't know, but I certainly have, and I'll spend the rest of my life making sure that I make (it) up to him."
Frankie Bridge: I've learnt how silly I am
Singer Frankie Bridge has said she enjoyed acting as the "naughty sister" in camp on ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! The pop star, 32, was first to leave the castle during Sunday night's grand final at Gwrych Castle near Abergele in North Wales.
Reminiscing on her experience, she said: "If I'm honest I don't think I'll miss the castle... For me the cold was a big thing in Wales, we were cold every day all day.
"I'll definitely miss being with all the guys and making new memories every day, a time in my life that I'm never going to get to repeat again which is an amazing thing, but also a sad thing in a way, which is a feeling that I didn't know that I would feel when I was in there.
"I have learnt that I'm really silly and I can be really childish. I just think in that situation it could go either way. You could kind of let your being homesick and fear of trials get on top of you, and sometimes they did.
"But also you could kind of take the moment and try and laugh as much as possible. I definitely did that - me, Danny (Miller), Snoochie and Matty (Lee), we kind of took on the role as the naughty brothers and sisters in camp, which was really fun.
"I don't always get to do that at home being a mum of two so I really enjoyed that."
Fate sealed with a row
David fate may have been sealed by a row he had with former BBC Breakfast star Louise Minchin in last night’s show.
He called her bossy and patronising after she complained about campmates who hadn’t been pulling their weight with chores.
Speaking about his journey after getting evicted he said being on the show was like a “second adoption” by the British public after his welcome to Newcastle United in 1995.
Stars partied until 5am
David Ginola led the charge as I’m A Celebrity’s final four partied until 5am after the show.
He was joined by Danny Miller, Frankie Bridge and Simon Gregson in a knees up at posh hotel Palé Hall in Gwynedd until the small hours.
And king of the castle Danny looked worse for wear the next day as he conducted interviews following his win.
The former Emmerdale star, 30, admitted he’d had no sleep and said: “Blame David Ginola.”
Later, runner-up Simon Gregson, 47, added: “We celebrated in style, we had a very fine red wine of course.”
A show source said: “The final four more than made up for lost time enjoying food and drink.
“It was a proper knees-up. They all had to stick around until lunchtime the next day to speak to TV shows like Good Morning Britain and This Morning, then Frankie was due on Loose Women.
“So as reunions with family had to wait, they decided to make the most of their last night together.”
Fan reaction to Frankie opening up
Fans found the honest interaction very emotional and congratulated Frankie for the important conversation.
One fan wrote: “Frankie is someone you could just sit and listen to talk for ages, she’s so entertaining.”
And another added: “Frankie’s strength to talk openly about her mental health and to raise awareness, and then Matty’s approach to the conversation, not judging or interrupting her.”
Frankie’s husband Wayne, who is running her social media while she is in the castle, praised his wife.
“So proud of Frankie, now and always,” he wrote on Twitter.
Does the winner of I’m a Celebrity get more money?
The celebs agree a pay package before they enter the camp.
Unlike Strictly where all the stars get the same amount of money to take part, campmates on I’m A Celebrity can demand a fee.
In 2020 Olympian Mo Farah was reported to have pocketed a whopping £300,000 for appearing on the show while professional dancer AJ Pritchard was estimated to have banked a lower fee of £50,000.
The most highest paid star to appear on the show is believed to be Caitlyn Jenner who reportedly banked £500,000.
Secret signals
Frankie Bridge had a secret way of communicating with her son - but no one spotted it.
The 32-year-old Loose Women star has revealed the sneaky sign, saying she puffed out her cheeks when she knew the camera was on her.
Appearing live from her accommodation in North Wales, where she show is filmed, she was asked if she sneakily communicated.
Frankie explained: "My youngster Carter. I asked can I just blow a kiss or something like that - or something a bit more subtle.
"He decided that my signal for them was this."
She then puffed out her cheeks - to laughter from her co-stars back in the studio in London.
Winner’s speech
Danny said winning the show was almost as good as having his baby son.
After being crowned, the hosts asked if he had any words for voters and Danny said: “I’m speechless for once. Honestly from the bottom of my heart and my family’s heart thank you so much.
“This is the best thing that’s happened to me aside from having my son.”
Speaking before he was announced as the winner, the former Emmerdale actor said of taking part in the show: “The original idea was to show them that I don’t just cry on television.
“Everyone knows me as that character [Aaron Dingle] so it was my chance to have a laugh and show another side of me.”
Victory
Fans are over the moon Danny has won the show – they called it from the outset.
One wrote: “Congratulations King Danny.
I have been voting for you from Day 1 and you only went and did it @DannyBMiller King of @imacelebrity 2021 .
Loved you in there you were Still An Amazing I was Sad to see you Leaving Emmerdale but Happy to see you Crowned.”
King crier
Ant and Dec have paid tribute to Danny after an epic season.
They wrote on social media: “All hail Sir Cry-A-Lot our King of the Castle!! Massively deserved @danny_b_miller, and wow, what a series!! They’ve conquered The Clink, weathered worrying wind (both in and outside the walls and the rankest of Trials. A huge congratulations – and thanks – to our amazing campmates and crew, and the biggest thank you of all to all of you watching at home. See you soon! x”
Danny's fiance thanked fans
In light of him making it to the final, Danny's fiancée Steph Jones took to his social media last night to thank everyone for their support and revealed the soap star's anxiety about leaving his first child while urging fans to vote for him.
Steph penned: "THANK YOU everyone who has helped Danny to get into the final.
"I can’t explain in a post how much this will mean to Danny and how proud we are of everything he has achieved over the past few weeks.
"From all the anxiety he had before starting the show in regards to the public’s opinion in regards to his decision to do the show so close to Alberts birth, he now must know that the public love him as much as his friends and family and I hope this gives him the boost of confidence he needs in life going forward," she added.
"No matter what the result he’s been amazing to watch from start to finish, he’s made everyone proud and he’s the best Daddy Albert could ever wish for.
"We can not wait to see him and hold him so tight. Please continue to vote for Danny to be our KING. Thank you for everyone’s support! KING DANNY".
Winner Danny Miller was terrified about public’s reaction
Danny Miller was scared of what people would think after leaving his newborn son Albert to do the show.
The 30-year-old feared he would be criticised for leaving his son weeks after he was born to go into the I'm A Celebrity castle.
However, last night he was crowned the 2021 champion, ahead of fellow ITV stars Simon Gregson and Frankie Bridge.
Secret hot showers
The castle has proper hot showers that the show's stars are allowed to use after doing a trial, former contestant Snoochie Shy has revealed.
The BBC Radio 1 Xtra star, 29, made the surprising admission as she confessed they could also use luxuries like hair conditioner while in there.
Snoochie - whose real name is Cheyenne Davide - let slip that her campmate Adam Woodyatt faced the wrath of show bosses by sneaking some conditioner into the main camp for her.
She confessed the Ian Beale actor, 53, discreetly took the shea butter conditioner from the downstairs bathroom at Gwrych Castle, where the stars can go and get cleaned up after a messy trial only.
Danny’s bromance
Danny and David’s friendship has been one of the highlight’s of the series. Danny has been open about his “man crush” on the French sportsman from day one in camp, and was previously overjoyed when being made Lords of the Castle meant they shared a bed.
He told David: “This is a dream come true for me – you and me in the same bed. I could cry mate, honestly. I’m doing everything not to.”
Danny later added: “Sleeping next to the guy, I have 100 per-cent solidified my man crush on him.”
After finding out he’d be sharing a camp with David, Danny said: “David Ginola is a bit of an icon to me. Still like so cool and good looking. I hope I look like him at his age because he is just fit isn’t he?”
Danny Miller breaks down in tears
Danny Miller broke down in tears on Lorraine today as he was reunited with his baby son and fiance.
The 30-year-old former Emmerdale actor sobbed: "Oh darling I love you so much."
He said he didn't know he would be joined on the interview by his fiance Steph Jones and their newborn son Albert.
Danny has feared he would be criticised for leaving his son weeks after he was born to go into the I'm A Celebrity castle.
However, last night he was crowned the 2021 champion, ahead of fellow ITV stars Simon Gregson and Frankie Bridge.
Throwing his head back and wiping tears from his eyes Danny told host Lorraine Kelly: "I wasn't expecting this.
"This is a set-up, Lorraine. The whole reason I did [I'm A Celeb] was because I wanted to show the country I wasn't just Aaron off Emmerdale.
"Steph was the reason for me doing it - she pushed me forward. She was the reason I did it, her and Albert."
Adam Woodyatt broke huge camp rule
The star risked a telling off by I'm A Celebrity bosses when he broke a huge camp rule off-camera, Snoochie Shy has revealed.
The 29-year-old DJ - whose real name is Cheyenne Davide - formed a close
bond with the EastEnders star, 53, during their time on the ITV show.Snoochie was the third star to be evicted from the Welsh castle and she recalled how he faced getting into "trouble" by sneaking some conditioner into the main camp for her.
She said: “One of my best mates in there was Adam.
“I got on really well with Adam and we were talking about when we get
out."I’m going to take him to a rap show and he’s going to take me to a
musical."
Show was a ‘nightmare’
Danny Miller has branded his time on the show a "nightmare" hours after being crowned the first King of Castle.
The 30-year-old appeared on today's Good Morning Britain and reflected on his time in Gwrych Castle, admitting that it was tough being on camera 24/7.
When asked by hosts Adil Ray and Ranvir Singh about the pressures of being filmed all day, Danny got candid and admitted: "I mean I'll be honest with you, it was an absolute nightmare.
"It was from start to finish it was tension, it was awful. Luckily for me I had David Ginola all the way throughout," he quipped.
"But I don't think you ever get used to it. I mean I'm used to being in front of the camera but to have a camera recording you all the way throughout y'know 24 hours a day seven days a week, It doesn't make it any easier."
One again joking, Danny added: "But luckily I had David Ginola in my ear, in my mind, he didn't let me go".
Fix row has started up
Fans were in a rage after Danny Miller was crowned King of the Castle, labelling it a "fix".
The soap star went head to head with Coronation Street's Simon Gregson in tonight's final, after Frankie Bridge finished in third place earlier in the evening.
Danny had been one the bookies' favourite to win I'm A Celeb for most of the season, but that didn't stop the cynics from labelling the result as "fixed" pointing to the fact the three finalists were all ITV stars as proof.
Danny shot to fame playing Aaron Dingle in Emmerdale, which he quit shortly before joining I'm A Celeb.
"Another reality tv fix quits emmerdale goes on I’m a celeb wins I never waste time voting the winner is decided before the program starts like other people have said all along it’s fixed," wrote one angry fan on Twitter.
Another added: "Absolute fix. Simon should have won."
Viewers all have the same question about Frankie Bridge
Despite Frankie, 32, having spent three weeks in Gwrych Castle, fans couldn't help but notice that her hair still looked Instagram ready as she chatted to hosts Ant and Dec following her exit.
One person tweeted: "Can anyone believe Frankie hasn't had her hair done in THREE WEEKS? Straight, glossy, swingy #becauseimworthit."
Another said: "How did Frankie keep her hair so shiny & swingy for the last 3 weeks?"
A third added: "With respect, Frankie Bridge has just left the “castle” Instagram ready! Great skin and hair glowing."
And another fan wrote: "Something is definitely not right with Frankie’s hair because it’s always looked completely clean and shiny."
'I don't just cry'
After being crowned, the hosts asked if he had any words for voters and Danny said: "I'm speechless for once. Honestly from the bottom of me heart and me family's heart thank you so much.
"This is the best thing that's happened to me aside from having my son."
Speaking before he was announced as the winner, the former Emmerdale actor said of taking part in the show: "The original idea was to show them that I don't just cry on television.
"Everyone knows me as that character [Aaron Dingle] so it was my chance to have a laugh and show another side of me."
