They form part of the much-loved I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here presenting team.
But fans of the hit show have been left convinced that Ant McPartlin and Joe Swash are embroiled in a secret feud after watching a frosty interaction on Thursday night’s show, which they say is just one of many signs of tension between the presenting pair.
The awkward moment began when Joe joined Ant and Dec, Joel Dommett and Scarlett Moffatt for their regular Extra Camp show opening chat, with the former Eastenders star seemingly left out in the cold while the Geordie duo spoke with his co-presenters.
Spat? I’m A Celeb fans have been left convinced that Ant McPartlin and Joe Swash are embroiled in a secret feud after watching a frosty interaction on Thursday night’s Extra Camp
Oh dear: Ant, 42, shot down 35-year-old Joe’s comments about Iain Lee during a chat, leaving the former Eastenders star scowling
Ant, 42, then pointed at Joe, 35, and shouted out ‘come on Joe, do something’ after he noticed he hadn’t said much during a discussion about Iain Lee.’
A visibly tense Joe then said ‘I can’t think of anything!’
‘I don’t think he cares about the campmates in the camp liking him, he wants the outside world to like him. He’s playing this game and I don’t think it matters to him if he gets any enemies.’
But Ant shot his comments down straightaway when he said: ‘That’s kind of what Dec said before but with more words,’ leaving Joe dumbstruck and looking irate as he tried to crack a smile.
Chat: The awkward moment began when Joe joined Ant and Dec, Joel Dommett and Scarlett Moffatt for their regular Extra Camp show opening chat, with the former Eastenders star seemingly left out in the cold while the Geordie duo spoke with his co-presenters
Tense: Ant, 42, then pointed at Joe, 35, and shouted out ‘come on Joe, do something’ after he noticed he hadn’t said much during a discussion about Iain Lee.’ A visibly tense Joe then said ‘I can’t think of anything!’
Joe then called out: ‘Sometimes it’s nice to add more words’ to which a whimsical Ant replied ‘not when they’re nonsense Joe.’
Fans have also noticed Ant apparently giving Joe the cold shoulder during filming, with viewers noticing in the first episode of the series that Ant appeared to shun a hug with Joe to embrace Joel and Scarlett.
A spokesperson for I’m A Celebrity told MailOnline that there is no feud between Ant and Joe.
Got my eye on you: But when Joe gave his opinion, Ant shot his comments down straightaway when he said: ‘That’s kind of what Dec said before but with more words,’ leaving Joe dumbstruck and looking irate as he tried to crack a smile
One viewer tweeted: ‘Do Ant and Joe swash have beef? (Or should I say kangaroo) the rejection was real!’ while another wrote: ‘god so awkward between ant and joe’
Another eagle-eyed viewer wrote: ‘Is it just me or is there always abit of tension between Ant and Joe Swash on #ExtraCamp’ while another added: ‘does Ant like joe swash? He never shakes his hand on extra camp.’
Another fan pleaded: ‘Will someone PLEASE clear up whats going on with ant and joe!? dammmn’.
Another emotional fan wrote ‘ant never hugs or like really looks at joe’ with another viewer writing ‘Ant and Joe. ‘Don’t think it’s just banter anymore.’
The Australian jungle camp has seen the arrival of two new campmates, Iain and MSP Kezia Dugdale, following the shock eviction of vlogger Jack Maynard.
