Tulisa admits to having ‘unrecorded conversation’ as she and GK Barry broke ITV I’m A Celebrity rule
Former N-Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos and podcast host GK Barry have admitted to breaking I’m A Celebrity rules during their time in the jungle.
The revelation came during Barry’s Saving Grace podcast, where Contostavlos disclosed they had secret smoking breaks and unauthorised conversations away from the cameras.
“We were having a cheeky cig round the back. And we’re not meant to obviously meet ever, are we?” Contostavlos said on the podcast.
“Not meant to talk,” confirmed GK Barry, whose real name is Grace Keeling.
The pair used these forbidden meetings to discuss their shared interests, with Barry revealing herself as a devoted N-Dubz fan.
The 36-year-old singer and 25-year-old podcast star were both contestants on the recent 2024 season of the ITV reality show.
During her podcast appearance, Contostavlos revealed she became the camp’s unofficial protester, particularly during the controversial credit card twist – whereby contestants would be charged to use the dunny, or toilet.
“I’m not having my bladder movements put on national TV, you’re going to have to change this!” Contostavlos recalled telling producers.
She particularly objected to charges for feminine hygiene needs, telling producers: “GK is on her period, you’re not charging her to use the dunny to change her tampon. That’s tampon tax and it’s unacceptable!”
The protest proved successful, with Contostavlos noting the charges were removed the following day.
The singer explained she often spoke up because she “was saying what everyone wanted to say but was too scared.”
Contostavlos revealed she had anticipated her elimination from the show after noticing a reduction in her diary room appearances.
“You can tell how much airtime you’re getting by how much you’re getting called to the Bushtucker Telegraph and how many questions they ask you,” she explained.
The singer noted she was receiving fewer calls to the Telegraph and fewer questions in the days leading up to her exit.
Her diminishing presence was partly due to becoming overwhelmed by the constant filming and social interaction.
“Initially I was terrified by the thing of being watched, being on all the cameras, being in that big commercial television again and 24/7 nowhere to hide. I just went into anxiety overload,” she admitted.
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Contostavlos described herself as “very sociable in bursts” but needing periods of solitude, which proved challenging in the jungle environment.
After becoming the third Campmate to be voted out of the jungle, Contostavlos controversially deleted all evidence of her experience from social media and immediately returned to the UK.
Her management later addressed her sudden disappearance, explaining: “The truth of the matter is that Tulisa was struggling with her mental health, which is what she told fans. She wanted to be back at home, with her close friends and home comforts.”
Later, the N-Dubz star personally wished the other contestants well and expressed her wish to have been with them for the finale celebrations in a Instagram post.
After a dramatic start, Barry quickly became a fan-favourite on this year’s I’m a Celebrity, finishing in the top five as the eighth celeb to leave.