Lorraine Kelly slammed for body-shaming I’m A Celebrity contestant: ‘Leave them alone’

Kim Woodburn has fiercely defended Nigel Farage after Lorraine Kelly made comments about his appearance while on I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Lorraine's remarks about the former UKIP leader's face sparked outrage among viewers, who accused her of being "rude and nasty" and "man and body shaming".

Talking about Nigel alongside Edwina Currie, Lorraine said: "Is he only 59? I thought he was a hell of a lot older than that. That's astonishing, that just shows you get the face you deserve."

Following the remark the How Clean Is Your House star Kim spoke out on the uncomfortable remark.

Kim shared her thoughts on the matter during a chat with TV presenter Jeni Barnett on GB News. When Jeni defended Lorraine by saying she "hasn't got a nasty bone in her body" Kim told her to "shut up", calling Lorraine a "stupid stupid woman" and comparing her to a child in a playground.

She went on to praise Nigel for his performance on the show, saying: "He is in there. He's doing a splendid job. He's polite and courteous."

Kim questioned why people should be scrutinised for their physical appearance, asking: "He's done the trial and got every star. Leave him alone. Lorraine Kelly – you ain't all that dear. But the point is you are not supposed to be scrutinised for your face or your bum or your knockers or your…what is all that? Are we children?"

Kim further criticised Jeni, saying: "I hope she scrutinises you dear – I wonder what you’d say then. Wait till it happens to you and I bloody well hope it does. You deserve it for backing Lorraine – she was rude and nasty."

After Lorraine's comments, viewers shared their thoughts on X, previously known as Twitter, as one TV fan moaned: "So I turn over from #Lorraine to get away from the man shaming/body shaming, and they're doing the exact same thing on #JeremyVine. It's like people have never seen a backside before. Grow up!"

Another viewer remarked: "She's just nasty, isn't she? Try saying stuff like that about a woman and see how far you get." While another said: "I'm not a fan of Nigel but Lorraine that comment was below the belt. You never would say that about a woman #Lorraine."

Nigel's time in the jungle has been rocky, with viewers praising Nella after she confronted him over his anti-immigration views. She asked him "Why don't black people like you?".

Farage has been questioned by his fellow campmates before, with This Morning's Josie Gibson making a Brexit joke, and First Dates star Fred Sirieix questioning his election tactics.

I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! continues at 9pm on ITV.

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