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Vickie Scullard

I'm A Celebrity receives Ofcom ruling after more than 600 viewers complained about the ITV show

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! has received a ruling from Ofcom after more than 600 viewers complained about the ITV show.

The TV watchdog has rejected more than 600 complaints made against the ITV programme on several issues, including 304 on alleged bullying, use of inappropriate language and animal welfare.

Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright came under fire over his ‘bullying’ behaviour towards jungle campmate Andrew Maxwell, sparking 83 complaints.

Former rugby player James Haskell also caused controversy when he described Wright as having a "clubfoot" - a congenital condition that causes the foot to turn inward or downward.

Ian Wright and Andrew Maxwell go head to head in a trial (James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

This incident led to 119 complaints to the regulator.

There were also 102 complaints about animal welfare across the latest ITV series, which is based in a jungle clearing in Australia.

After assessing the complaints, Ofcom decided not to investigate them.

James Haskell also caused controversy when he described Wright as having a 'clubfoot' (REX/Shutterstock)

In total, 615 complaints were made about various issues viewers witnessed on screen.

The series ended earlier this month with ex-Eastenders actress Jacqueline Jossa emerging as Queen of the jungle ahead of Coronation Street's Andrew Whyment and Radio star Roman Kemp.

I'm A Celeb line up: Andrew Maxwell, Kate Garraway, Myles Stephenson, Caitlyn Jenner, Roman Kemp, James Haskell, Jacqueline Jossa, Andrew Whyment, Adele Roberts, Ian Wright, Nadine Coyle and Cliff Parisi (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

After the final, the show revealed that 11 million votes were cast, with Jacqueline receiving 50.61 per cent, while Andy was just behind her with 49.39 per cent.

Other campmates this year included American reality star Caitlyn Jenner, radio DJ Martin Kemp and Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway.

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