I’m A Celeb elimination: Nick Pickard is fourth star to be voted out

Nick Pickard turned the fourth campmate to be eradicated from the Australian jungle in Wednesday’s episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!.

The Hollyoaks actor, 48, misplaced out to Josie Gibson within the public vote after they each unexpectedly got here within the backside two within the newest elimination.

Fans have been left utterly shocked at Nick’s departure as they gushed over the ‘beautiful’ star and in addition shared their shock that Josie ranked within the backside two. 

Fred Sirieix turned the third star to be voted out the camp on Tuesday, after the exits of Nella Rose and Frankie Dettori within the first two eliminations.

Jamie Lynn Spears and Grace Dent each beforehand exited the jungle after individually quitting on medical grounds, with simply six campmates now remaining.

After Nick was the fourth star to be voted out, followers took to X – previously generally known as Twitter – to confess they have been ‘gutted’ that he had been booted out of the camp.

One wrote: ‘Gutted that Nick has gone,’ and one other mentioned: ‘If it was one other 12 months Nick would have received, what a beautiful man.’

A 3rd penned: ‘Ohhh I preferred Nick. Gutted,’ whereas a fourth tweeted: ‘Nick hadn’t left, it is a dream and I wish to get up now.’

A fifth mentioned: ‘Nick deserved higher,’ and one other commented: ‘Bye Nick however I’m glad it is not Josie.’

One admitted: ‘So glad Josie remains to be there,’ whereas one other vowed: ‘I’m gonna begin voting for Josie now,’ after she ended up within the backside two.

Some followers additionally shared their disbelief that Nick had been voted out earlier than controversial politician and former UKIP chief Nigel Farage. 

Despite followers’ sad reactions to his exit, Nick – identified for taking part in Tony Hutchinson on Hollyoaks – did not appear upset as he joined Ant and Dec to look again on his jungle journey.

Nick grinned as he arrived to talk to the co-hosts and admitted he was glad to be leaving as a result of he felt like his time on the present had come to an finish.

He revealed it was his household who persuaded him to go on the ITV present as he mentioned he was happy to have lastly taken half after greater than 20 years on Hollyoaks. 

‘I’ve by no means been requested earlier than, it was an honour to be requested… it was nice, it was a lot enjoyable,’ he gushed.

Nick additionally addressed current drama which noticed former camp chef Fred criticise Josie’s cooking expertise as he struggled to let go of management within the kitchen.

‘[Fred] gave Josie a bit of little bit of a tough time, not in a nasty manner however he is simply very specific,’ Nick mentioned of the well-known cooking rows.

Nick lastly informed how he’s rooting for Made In Chelsea’s Sam Thompson to win the 2023 collection as he heaped reward on his campmate.

‘[Sam] deserves it, nicely all of them deserve it, however he does and I feel he actually desires to… he is the lifeblood of that camp,’ Nick mentioned.

Nick is the fourth campmate to have backed Sam because the 2023 King of the Jungle, as all three beforehand eradicated campmates additionally backed the TV persona for the crown.

Fred rooted for the TV persona upon his exit, whereas jockey Frankie admitted he too thinks the star will win.

Nella additionally mentioned upon her departure: ‘I feel Sam needs to be king of the jungle, he has needed to do that since he was a child.’

After exhibiting his assist for Sam, Nick walked throughout the long-lasting I’m A Celebrity bridge, the place he was sweetly greeted by his girlfriend Sarah Corrin.

Nick’s exit got here simply someday after First Dates star Fred turned the third star to be voted out of the camp.

Fred had a drama-filled time in camp after clashing with Nigel Farage over Brexit, rowing with Josie and being confronted by Nella within the ‘Dadgate’ row.

After the spate of drama, many viewers took to social media after Fred’s exit to confess they have been happy to see him go as they branded him as ‘bossy’. 

One mentioned: ‘Not actually stunning its Fred, his actually let himself down with the way in which his been appearing just lately tho it has induced pressure, drama and been entertaining which has been nice.’ 

Another wrote: ‘Hallelujah Fred has gone!!! He thought he was all the things in there….bossy as f**okay!!!’ whereas a 3rd tweeted: ‘ SOOOOO glad Fred has gone! Can’t be arsed to listen to him any longer.’ 

A fourth penned: ‘ Fred may of simply been Top 3… Think he ruined it with the entire dinner gate!’ 

Another added: ‘I had Fred down as a finalist however I feel final couple of reveals he did not do himself any favours. I nonetheless like him.’ 

However, some viewers additionally jumped to his defence as they argued there have been different campmates who deserved to be eradicated slightly than Fred. 

One wrote: ‘Actually did not need Fred to go simply but. He’s simply passionate,’ and a second mentioned: ‘ Aww I’m acc unhappy Fred left.’ 

Another added: ‘Sad to see Fred depart the camp tbh. There are others who’ve supplied rather a lot much less to the present.’

After his eviction, Fred joined Ant and Dec to look again on his time within the jungle and spoke about his battle to let go of management within the kitchen – which noticed him branded by followers as ‘controlling’ and ‘misogynistic’.

The maître d’hôtel {and professional} chef beforehand clashed with Josie as he hit out at her cooking expertise whereas struggling to let go of his former camp chef function.

Doubling down on his views after his elimination, Fred mentioned: ‘[Josie] would not know what she does within the kitchen, she makes it up as she goes alongside.’

‘You really want the energy, and you have to discover them at any time when you possibly can. I feel we missed out on quiet a couple of meals [by not recycling ingredients],’ he added.

When requested why he did not get entangled as a lot with Sam Thompson and Nick Pickard’s cooking, he mentioned they have been a ‘dream’ and there was ‘no want’ for him to take action.

Asked how he discovered the difficult challenges on the present, Fred insisted he had been vigorously coaching for his stint within the jungle and informed how he discovered most of it ‘simple’. 

‘I discovered it quiet simple as a result of I ready myself mentally, I used to be actually considering… the challenges I discovered it fairly simple usually because I used to be fairly targeted,’ he mentioned.

‘The bodily coaching helps you with the psychological facet of issues, as a result of it is in regards to the focus, and while you try this repeatedly, you get into that mindset and you retain going.’

When requested about his up-and-down relationship with Nigel Farage within the camp, Fred insisted their time collectively hadn’t swayed him on their political variations.

He mentioned: ‘It was nice within the camp as a result of I’m a do-er and Nigel is a do-er… however there’s a facet of Nigel Farage that I will not and can by no means join with.’ 

The pair received right into a fierce debate over Brexit in a current episode which noticed Fred accuse the previous UKIP chief of ‘speaking b*******’, however additionally they bonded over the cleanliness of the camp.

Upon his exit, Fred additionally spoke about how he tried to only stay within the second throughout his time on the present, slightly than dwelling on lacking his fiancée Fruitcake.

He mentioned: ‘I used to be actually dwelling within the second, I didn’t take into consideration residence, I didn’t take into consideration work… I simply ploughed via.’ 

Leaving the camp, Fred was then sweetly reunited with Fruitcake as she ran in direction of him and the pair shared an in depth embrace, earlier than smiling on the bridge collectively.

Fred’s elimination got here after followers accused him of ‘controlling’ behaviour in Tuesday’s episode as Sam and Nick took the reins as camp cooks.

Fred was initially camp chef and since having to relinquish his accountability to others, he has grow to be more and more irate and been branded ‘controlling’ by viewers.

It even noticed him grow to be embroiled in a ‘sexism’ row after many watching accused him of being ‘misogynistic’ in direction of presenter Josie, 38, whereas she made dinner.

The chores have been determined by them as follows: camp cooks: Sam and Nick, washing up: Tony Bellew and Marvin Humes, camp water and dunny: Fred and Marvin whereas Nigel and Fred have been on camp upkeep.

Seeing their decisions Sam reacted excitedly: ‘No manner!’

In the Bush Telegraph Sam later mentioned: ‘I’ll be just like the clown within the kitchen so Nick can get on and do what he wants and I’ll distract Fred. 

‘But additionally, I’m extremely nervous. I’m not an excellent prepare dinner.’

Nigel then mentioned within the Bush Telegraph: ‘I feel that Nick goes to be on the entrance line of this with Sam as sous chef. What will likely be fascinating is to look at how Fred feedback on Sam’s meals preparation.’ 

Nick in Bush Telegraph later commented: ‘I do like a little bit of cooking, however after the exploits of the final couple of evenings of Fred and Josie, I’m a bit of bit nervous. 

‘Fred’s certain to start out barking at us now. Hopefully he’ll give us a little bit of steerage after which depart us alone.’

Fred was accused of ‘misogyny’ in current episodes after his behaviour in direction of his feminine co-stars left followers branding him ‘insufferable’.