I'm a Celebrity cyclone alert as 130mph winds set to sweep in as ITV insiders worried

ITV bosses are closely watching the approach of Cyclone Jasper which is set to hit the Queensland coast

ITV chiefs are on high alert as a cyclone with 130mph winds is set to hit the Australian Queensland coast. Reports said that show insiders were concerned and closely monitoring the developments.

Meteorologists have warned of the dangers from the storm, which is expected to make landfall at the weekend. The Sun reported an ITV source said about the approach of Cyclone Jasper: “Production are aware of the threat and the safety of the celebrities is their priority. It has formed hundreds of miles off the coast but the storm is developing and intensifying by the hour.

“The safety of the celebrities is of the utmost importance to ITV and they are monitoring the situation. The timing could not be more apt, as the cyclone is on course to hit when the stars are taking on that very challenge.

“This year the celebs have had to endure pretty horrible weather and just as the sun started to shine, it’s all going south again. ITV are ready for any eventuality but, ultimately, Cyclone Jasper could be an absolute nightmare and wreak havoc. The team are watching and waiting with bated breath.”

It’s the storm season down under and the celebrities are taking part in the annual Celebrity Cyclone challenge. Queensland was last hit by a tropical cyclone nearly two years ago, with two deaths amid devastating flooding when Cyclone Seth struck in January 2022.

First Dates star Fred Sirieix last night became the third contestant eliminated from I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! after a public vote. During his time on the ITV reality show, he came into conflict with other contestants over cooking duties and was also told he was “forcefully” putting himself up for bushtucker trials in Tuesday’s episode.

The 51-year-old had disagreements with YouTuber Nella Rose – the second contestant to be eliminated – former Ukip leader Nigel Farage and This Morning presenter Josie Gibson. He told presenters Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly that he had to interfere with Gibson making the meals in camp as there was “a lot at stake with the food” and “she’s just making it up as she goes along”.

Claiming Gibson was not keeping leftovers to eat later, Sirieix added: “You really need the calories and you’ve to find out where you can.” Responding to accusations he was taking over the trials, he said: “Well, I think that’s because I wasn’t voted by the public to do any trials.

“Yeah, I think it was fair and we discussed it before.”