November 23rd 2024.
Rebekah Vardy has recently been criticized by one of her fellow campmates from her time on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! A former star of the show, stand-up comedian turned broadcaster Iain Lee, has spoken out about his experience with Vardy, claiming that she bullied him during their time on the show.
In 2017, Lee appeared on the long-running ITV reality series, but his time on the show was far from pleasant. He recalls being left in tears and being constantly picked on by Vardy, whom he now refers to as a "liar and manipulator". His comments come as Vardy reignites her feud with Coleen Rooney, who is currently appearing on the current season, following their infamous Wagatha Christie defamation trial two years ago.
Reflecting on his experience in the jungle, Lee revealed that he suffered a mental breakdown after his time on the show, due to Vardy's behavior towards him. He stated that Vardy seemed to thrive on being outrageous and obnoxious, as it kept her in the spotlight. Lee added that there were two occasions when he wanted to leave the show because of the toxic and dark environment created by Vardy and her clique.
Lee admits that he no longer watches the show, but he remembers how Vardy's first words to him upon his arrival in camp were that she thought he was a "f***ing t**t". He also claims that she would often point and swear at him, making him feel intimidated and unwelcome. Lee recalls a particular moment when he failed a challenge and burst into tears, and Vardy told him that "real men don't cry".
After leaving the show, Lee had to undergo extensive therapy to deal with the effects of his time on the show. He eventually decided to quit his broadcasting career and retrain as a counsellor. Despite the shocking treatment he received from Vardy, Lee says he has now made peace with it all.
In response to the article published about Lee's comments, Vardy took to social media to share a statement in which she denies the allegations made against her. She claims that she has "let this slide too many times now" and that she has "receipts". Vardy also states that Lee has been constantly coming after her, and she is done with the "bulls***".
Vardy previously claimed that she was the most supportive of Lee on the show and that she had never been a bully in her entire life. However, Lee sees things differently, stating that Vardy has a sense of entitlement and does not like it when people stand up to her. Despite the tension between them, Vardy was eliminated from the show third, while Lee made it to the end and was eventually named in third place.
As the current season of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! is currently airing, Vardy did not miss the opportunity to take swipes at Coleen, with whom she lost the infamous defamation trial. When asked what she would like to see Coleen eat on the show, Vardy responded with a sly comment, saying "a penis or humble pie". She went on to say that she did not want to be nasty, but she believes that Coleen likes to play the victim and has always wanted her life. When asked if that was the worst thing Coleen has ever had in her mouth, Vardy replied with a dig at her husband.
The Agency has reached out to both Iain Lee and Rebekah Vardy for comment. The current season of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! will continue tomorrow at 9pm on ITV1.
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