Fans didn’t know what to make of Robert ‘Dipper’ DiPierdomenico and Grant Denyer’s tense confrontation on Thursday’s episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
The two men got into an awkward argument after Grant, 43, criticised Dipper for burning their meal of rice.
With celebrity chef Colin Fassnidge away at a challenge, it was up to the 62-year-old retired Australian rules footballer to cook lunch, but he fell asleep on the job.
Making things awkward: Fans didn’t know what to make of Robert ‘Dipper’ DiPierdomenico (left) and Grant Denyer’s (right) tense confrontation on Thursday’s episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
Fans couldn’t decide who was in the right after the two men got into a tense discussion in front of their fellow campmates.
‘Good on Grant for actually saying something to Dipper. It’s not easy, but you gotta give feedback so it doesn’t happen again (and Grant was really nice about it),’ tweeted one viewer.
‘Why can’t Grant get off his butt and do it himself. Is he capable of doing anything besides sitting there gossiping,’ added another.
Leaving a bad taste: After everybody quietly complained that the rice was inedible, Grant decided to say something to Dipper on behalf of the camp
Divided: Fans couldn’t decide who was in the right after the two men got into a tense discussion in front of their fellow campmates
Wrote one viewer: ‘Grant didn’t say or do anything wrong, he spoke up and Dipper didn’t like it… I mean how hard is it to stay awake WHILE COOKING??!?’
But others thought the blame fell on everybody, and claimed the situation had been blown way out of proportion.
‘Damn, the Dipper and Grant drama not over yet,’ tweeted one viewer, while another wrote, ‘Why didn’t anyone wake Dipper? Blame to go around, move on’.
Worn out: With celebrity chef Colin Fassnidge away at a challenge, it was up to the 62-year-old retired Australian rules footballer to cook lunch, but he fell asleep on the job
‘Move on’: Others thought the blame fell on everybody, and claimed the situation had been blown way out of proportion
After everybody quietly complained that the rice was inedible, Grant decided to say something to Dipper on behalf of the camp.
‘Hey, Dip, that food’s no good, man. Not a good start, mate. We can’t afford to miss a meal. I think, if we’re on cooking duties, we need to be up and awake,’ he told him.
Clearly offended, Dipper decided to later call Grant out in front of the rest of the celebrities as everybody stood there awkwardly.
‘Hey, Dip, that food’s no good, man. Not a good start, mate. We can’t afford to miss a meal. I think, if we’re on cooking duties, we need to be up and awake,’ Grant told Dipper
Lashing out: Fans were both amused and horrified by the uncomfortable confrontation, which saw Dipper telling Grant: ‘Say it one more time… I’ll come and see you over there’
‘If someone’s got something to say to anybody, just walk up to ’em and tell ’em. Don’t speak behind their back or whatever… I’m just saying, you know, Grant Denyer?’ he said.
Zeroing on the TV host, he angrily added: ‘Say it one more time… I’ll come and see you over there.’
And fans were both amused and horrified by the uncomfortable confrontation.
Witnesses: Clearly offended, Dipper decided to later call Grant out in front of the rest of the celebrities as everybody stood there awkwardly
‘Threatening National Treasure Grant Denyer is not going to get you to a million followers, Dipper,’ tweeted one person.
‘Dipper: Let’s discuss things openly. Also Dipper: Criticise me again and I’ll bash ya,’ added another.
Commented one viewer: ‘You know Dipper is mad when he full names @grantdenyer like an annoyed Dad.’
‘You know Dipper is mad when he full names @grantdenyer like an annoyed Dad,’ commented one viewer