Dean McCullough's mum reveals if his fear during I'm A Celebrity trials is all an act after Ant McPartlin admits his reaction was 'unprofessional' By CONNIE RUSK FOR MAILONLINE Published: 00:42, 22 November 2024 | Updated: 01:08, 22 November 2024 e-mail 15 shares 4 View comments Dean McCullough's mum has spoken out on his numerous Bushtucker Trials after he called I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here for the second time on Thursday's show. The Radio 1 host, 32, has consistently been chosen by the public over the past few days to do the challenges and Ant McPartlin couldn't hide his frustration after he quit once again - this time after being deluged in fish guts. After he was picked again to take part in Friday's trial alongside campmate Danny Jones , Dean's mum Ann, 55, has given an insight into how he must be feeling and if his fear is genuine or an act to get more airtime.

'The trials have been tough and he’ll be beating himself up over it. He just needs to remember to do his best and have fun. I’m so proud of him.

He is so loved and we are all cheering him on,' she told The Mirror . Viewers noticed on Thursday's show, Ant was 'lowkey mad' at Dean for 'not trying properly' in his first two trials and so urged the radio host to 'try harder'. Later on spinoff show Unpakced, the host admitted: 'My annoyance came across on screen and I was quite unprofessional.

You get to the point where you're like what are you doing?' As Dean arrived at his third trial in three days, Ant a.