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I'm A Celebrity fans slam James' 'b****y' dig at Andy over camp leadership

I'm A Celebrity fans were not impressed with James Haskell last night after spotting the rugby star make a "b****y" dig at Andy Whyment.

Yesterday, viewers voted for the new camp leader and deputy, who would take over the roles from James and Jacqueline Jossa.

It was announced that Caitlyn Jenner had been voted by fans as the new leader while Coronation Street actor Andy would be deputy.

Andy seemed surprised but happy by the appointment, but James snarkily remarked: "Talk about the power of Corrie."

Fans of the hit ITV show were not impressed and blasted James for the comment, branding him condescending.

I'm A Celebrity fans were not impressed with James Haskell last night (ITV/REX)
James made a dig at Andy after the appointment (ITV/REX)

One tweeted: "'The power of Corrie'??? Who the f*** does James think he is? Like Andy hasn’t got that off his own back for being genuinely wholeheartedly nice?? F*** off man #ImACeleb."

While another fumed: "I don’t even watch Corrie and 4 of my votes went on Andy actually James, you condescending jerk. It’s the power of being a great guy not the power of Corrie! #imaceleb."

Fans blasted James for the 'snide' comment (ITV/REX)
Viewers insisted that Andy was voted in because he was a nice person (ITV/REX)

A third wrote: "'Talk about the power of Corrie' Ermmmm no James we actually just love Andy! #imaceleb."

"Say I'm overexaggerating but the little comments that James makes get on my nerves. Telling Andy that he got deputy because of the 'power of corrie'?? No, he's just been a lovely person unlike SOME people #imaceleb #imacelebrity," another seethed.

A viewer raged: "Did James really just say to Andy "power of Corrie" haha no mate we voted for Andy cause he's a humble gent take note #ImAceleb."

"James to Andy getting deputy: 'The power of Corrie that is, mate' - nah probably because he’s very likeable, unlike you... mate. #ImACelebrityGetMeOutOfHere #imaceleb," one tweeted.

*I'm A Celebrity airs tonight at 9pm on ITV

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