Shane Richie couldn’t resist taking a swipe at co-star AJ Pritchard during this evening’s I’m A Celebrity trial, as revealed in a recently released teaser.
The pair were forced to stick their heads in perspex boxes before bucket-loads of maggots were dropped from above.
In a trial named Chambers of Horror, Ant and Dec revealed AJ would be the first to accept his fate, challenging him to unlock a yellow star inside the box.
However, as the maggots started to fall, EastEnders star Shane was quick to make a jibe about AJ’s hair, which is famously luscious and blonde.
He quipped: “You’re gonna mess your hair up.”
Shane joked the Chambers of Horror trial would spoil AJ’s head of hair (Image: ITV)
AJ tried to take the swipe on the chin, and replied: “They’re going to have a proper party in there aren’t they.”
Shane made another dig, saying: “There goes the shampoo commercial.”
Refusing to back down, AJ joked: “Oh no!”
However, as the trial went on, Shane proved a good teammate, offering AJ words of encouragement as he rescued the yellow star using his tongue.
Shane cheered him on, saying: “Go on mate, you got it, go on AJ! Go on mate.”
AJ managed to successfully win a star for the camp during the challenge (Image: ITV)
Thankfully, AJ completed the challenge in the nick of time, with Ant and Dec congratulating him as he recoiled over the swarms of maggots surrounding his head.
This isn’t the first time there’s been a hint of tension between former Strictly professional AJ and actor Shane.
Earlier in the competition, the pair clashed when AJ confronted the soap star over his cleaning habits, having left a pan dirty overnight.
AJ quizzed Shane about the dirty pot, only for Shane to say: “I need hot water, I left them to soak last night, all ready to be cleaned but I need hot water.”
AJ and Shane had shown signs of tension previously in the competition (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
With tensions rising, AJ responded: “But you’ve left them in the pan that does the hot water.”
After an awkward back and forth, AJ walked off in silence, as Shane shot Vernon Kay a look of frustration.
Are tensions brewing in the I’m A Celeb camp?
I’m A Celebrity continues tonight at 9pm on ITV.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
