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I’m A Celeb feud ‘only just begun as warring campmates kick into battle-mode'

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Meanwhile Nigel's interaction with his girlfriend resembled 'a fond mum meeting her son at the school gates and trying not to embarrass him in front of his friends'

IT was all smiles on last night's I'm A Celebrity... Coming Out as this year's finalists were shown reuniting with their former campmates.

But there was tension brewing as old feuds looked set to reignite, according to a body language expert.

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Last night's I'm A Celebrity... Coming Out showed the camp mates' reunionsCredit: Rex
Fred met Nigel's daughter Isabelle, who 'seemed to have his measure'
Fred met Nigel's daughter Isabelle, who 'seemed to have his measure'Credit: ITV

Judi James observed how Nigel Farage received a "frosty" reception from some of his jungle pals, including First Dates star Fred Sirieix.

The GB News host, 59, and the Frenchman, 51, clashed in camp, usually over their opposing political views and Brexit.

The maitre d was also shown meeting Nigel's daughter Isabelle for the first time, who "seemed to have Fred's measure" according to Judi.

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"As Fred used strong eye contact and spoke to her with his hands splayed in a gesture of explanation and possible apology, she folded her arms firmly to suggest she wasn’t moved by Fred’s brand of TV charm and was definitely ‘Team Nigel’," Judi told The Sun.

Fred 'used strong eye contact and spoke to her with his hands splayed in a gesture of explanation and possible apology'
Fred 'used strong eye contact and spoke to her with his hands splayed in a gesture of explanation and possible apology'Credit: ITV

Meanwhile, following their fabulously awkward reunion on the bridge after he finished in third place, viewers were treated to more sneak peaks of Nigel's relationship with his now not-so-secret girlfriend Laure Ferrari.

Speaking about the moment Nigel came face-to-face with his campmates after finishing third, Judi observed: "There was a distinctly frosty-looking ‘welcome’ from some, with only two appearing to rush to greet him.

"The others ignored him in the background, with Fred looking spectacularly grim-faced.

"Danielle loved everyone and came up for a hug, with Nella Rose smiling behind her to be the next in line.

"Nigel later looked surrounded by long faces from Frankie, Josie and even Marvin.

"But the real moment of virtual, mimed fight was between Nigel and Fred."

As talk turned to who, out of Sam Thompson and Tony Bellew, would take the jungle crown, Nigel and Fred were quick to disagree.

Nigel insisted Sam was the favourite, and when Fred disputed his view, the ex-UKIP leader couldn't resist chucking in a Brexit jibe - prompting peacemaker Danielle to call for calm.

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Judi said: "Nigel approached Fred with the kind of stare that suggested the real fight had only just begun.

Nigel chucked in a Brexit jibe, seemingly to wind up Fred
Nigel chucked in a Brexit jibe, seemingly to wind up FredCredit: ITV
Danielle stepped in to calm things between the two men
Danielle stepped in to calm things between the two menCredit: ITV

"The two men cocked their heads on their approach and held their inner hands out as though acknowledging their debates in the jungle and kicking back into battle mode.

"Nigel looked like the one most up to prove himself, pointing an index finger at Fred in a signal of mimed attack.

"Danielle quickly held both hands out in a calming gesture and the others called out ‘Alright, Nigel!’ to keep it friendly.

"Nigel leant forward, but Fred backed away, placing his hands in the fig-leaf pose in a surprisingly passive ritual to suggest the fight could keep."

'Seeking praise'

Nigel looked at girlfriend Laure appearing to seek 'positive feedback'
Nigel looked at girlfriend Laure appearing to seek 'positive feedback'Credit: ITV
Laure 'used a laugh as an excuse to touch Nigel's arm'
Laure 'used a laugh as an excuse to touch Nigel's arm'Credit: ITV

Viewers were left cringing on Sunday night when Nigel walked across the bridge into the arms of Laure, who according to Judi "looked more like his PA" than his lover.

During last night's show, Judi said Laure appeared keen to show affection towards her partner, but Nigel treated their meet-up "more like a political briefing, as though he’d just come off stage after a political rally wanting some positive feedback from his team".

She observed: "Keeping his widened, questioning eyes on her face as he said ‘I got to the last three, not bad?’, Nigel was clearly expecting some vote-winning congratulations and adulation.

"Laure had to use a laugh as an excuse to touch Nigel on the arm, but there was no reciprocal touch from him.

"It was the kind of ritual of a fond mum meeting her son at the school gates and trying not to embarrass him in front of his school friends by planting a loving kiss.

"He just bounced on his toes and licked his lips as he spoke into the camera while she gazed at him."

Back at the hotel there was a glimpse of romance as Nigel and Laure held hands to walk down the corridor to their room.

But once inside, Judi said Nigel "kept his eye firmly aimed at the camera or the nice cold glass of beer, while Laure watched him, chuckling indulgently".

Back at the hotel Judi said Nigel appeared more interested in the cameras and his beer than his girlfriend
Back at the hotel Judi said Nigel appeared more interested in the cameras and his beer than his girlfriendCredit: ITV

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