I’m A Celeb: Nigel Farage hits back at Hancock comparisons
I’m A Celebrity fans have discovered a potential rift between Nigel Farage and some of his former campmates. Many of the controversial politician’s former campers have snubbed him since leaving the jungle by refusing to follow him on social media, including jungle winner, Sam Thompson.
Marvin Humes, Nella Rose, Nick Pickard and Grace Dent, have also decided against following Nigel on platforms such as Instagram, while the Brexit architect has only followed former EastEnders actress and fellow camper Danielle Harold.
While there may be some behind-the-scenes bad blood, Nigel’s divisive political stances could also be at play. Many long-time I’m A Celeb fans boycotted this series due to his participation, which is believed to have contributed to the significant drop in ratings from last year.
While known as a firebrand on Twitter, Instagram and his GB News show, he only clashed with a couple of campmates during his time in the jungle.
The 59-year-old rowed with First Dates star Fred Sirieix in discussions about Brexit. He also argued with YouTuber Nella, 26, over immigration and cultural appropriation.
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His largely uneventful time in the jungle led some viewers to brand him as “boring” and criticise the ITV show for wastefully paying him what was reportedly a seven-figure sum to participate in the show.
Meanwhile, the politician’s plane from Australia is set to touch down at Heathrow after his self-imposed exile in the jungle for I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!.
The former Brexit Party and Ukip leader is returning to the UK amid intense speculation that his jaunt on the hit ITV reality show was part of a planned political comeback.
He is said to now be more popular than Rishi Sunak with Tory voters after his I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! appearance, new polling shows.
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The survey by JL Partners gave the former Ukip leader a net popularity rating of 18 with 2019 Conservative backers.
Some 46 per cent of Tory supporters at the last general election held a positive opinion, while 28 per cent are negative.
The GB News host has shot up from a score of one – 37 per cent positive and 36 per cent negative – before his stint on the ITV reality show.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister’s net approval rating with 2019 Tory voters is minus three, with 35 per cent positive and 39 per cent negative.
Express.co.uk has reached out to Nigel’s representatives for comment.
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