Things got a little wild in the jungle during Sunday night’s episode of I’m A Celeb Australia.
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International model and former Love Island star Justin Lacko has come under fire for comments he made to fellow I’m A Celeb contestants and Gogglebox stars Yvie Jones and Angie Kent which have been labelled “fat-shamey”.
“The only thing I don’t like about people who are big, is if you complain about it,” the 28-year-old said.
”’I can’t fit into that dress, I’m too big. I can’t do this, I’m too big,’” he adds, mimicking overweight people.
“I’m like, ‘I can’t be around you. But if you embrace who you are, you’re awesome!’”
As the girls looked v. unimpressed, he turned to Yvie and said: “Yvie, you don’t complain about yourself. You’re not like ‘I’m unhappy with myself’. You’re awesome. You’re a superstar!”
The mates restrained themselves as Lacko mouthed off but later unleashed on him when he was gone.
“I didn’t know what to say so I didn’t say anything,” Angie said. “Sorry white privilege skinny handsome male, please don’t sit there and tell me what you hate about people who are the complete opposite of you”.
In the confessional, Yvie later stated: ‘”How about you don’t ever, ever talk about bigger people when you’re not one and you never have been. Why don’t you just go and take a photo, and get your clothes off.”
Check out the whole intense scene below:
Justin’s never one to shy away from an opinion #ImACelebrityAU pic.twitter.com/GsnVZdxV7E
— #ImACelebrityAU (@ImACelebrityAU) January 27, 2019
Viewers have taken to social media to slam Justin for his comments.
Another night, another show of #ImACelebrityAU where Justin shows just how stupid he can be. His comments about how overweight people are ok as long as they don’t complain baffles me as much as it did Yvie. Does he forget this is all recorded and aired? Ignorant fool.
— Janelle Berner (@missnellebelle) January 27, 2019
I’m still confused as to how Justin survived another week. Tonight I went from feeling a little softer towards him during tucker trial as I thought he was great supporting jacqui but then he opened his mouth and put his foot in it with his comments about weight #ImACelebrityAU
— Janelle Berner (@missnellebelle) January 27, 2019
Justin, you’re an asshole. That’s all #ImACelebrityAU
— Janelle Berner (@missnellebelle) January 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/xwickedmindx/status/1089808188185096192
https://twitter.com/TessaAMW/status/1089808439960690688
Justin has his bitchy panties on.#imacelebrityau
— Nez (@fraggle73) January 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/MUTANTPR0UD/status/1089678255307804672
What he said was just plain ignorant.
— MaskedBandit (@OG_Maskedbandit) January 28, 2019
So furious with him right now
— sustainable_sam (@geebangah) January 27, 2019
— Ab.T (@abtornatora) January 27, 2019
Two braincells farting at each other doesn’t really constitute a thought or opinion.
— Dr Chevy Chance (Astnt to the COS to Albo next PM) (@SoulReadr) January 27, 2019
https://twitter.com/CdvNat/status/1089520018939797505
What. The. Fuck. 😦 pic.twitter.com/R3R11CnvTX
— DanOz (@DanGayOz) January 27, 2019
He’s such a shallow arsehole
— Jan Jordan (@Twinkletoes30) January 27, 2019
Love Yvie and her reactions to Justin. #ImACelebrityAU
— JulesA 🛵🛵 (@juleseadams) January 27, 2019
And just like that Justin goes from hero to zero in 1.4 seconds.#ImACelebrityAU
— Lee (@Scripteee) January 27, 2019
Justin really has no idea… #ImACelebrityAU
— Daryl (@xwickedmindx) January 27, 2019
Jacqui offends everyone..then along comes Justin and utters “hold my beer”#imacelebrityau
— Nez (@fraggle73) January 27, 2019
#ImACelebrityAU every single time I think Justin might be growing on me, he opens his mouth. Ugh.
— Ashleigh ミ☆ (@AshDeeAnn) January 27, 2019
Ex contest and former Biggest Loser host Ajay Rochester also took aim at the model during her appearance on Studio 10.
“It’s so shallow.” @ajayrochester shares her thoughts on Justin’s comments in the #ImACelebrityAU jungle about overweight people complaining about their weight. #Studio10 pic.twitter.com/t50LRZy1lD
— Studio 10 (@Studio10au) January 28, 2019
