It all got too much for Dean during the terrifying trial which saw him trapped in a small confined space.
As he made his way to the trial area, Dean said: ‘I’m freaking out!’ as Ant and Dec introduced him to a mummy figurine which he was locked into until he shouted I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
Dean, 32, was tasked to answer a series of Egypt-related questions in order to win 10 stars for camp.
For every question he answered correctly, a star was then lowered down which he had to release using only his mouth within 30 seconds.
Dean said: ‘You’re so extra this series, so extra! I went to Egypt years ago, but I wasn’t paying attention.’
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Dean McCullough, 32, quit The Sinister Sarcophagus Bushtucker Trial during Tuesday night’s episode of I’m A Celebrity
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As he made his way to the trial area, Dean said: ‘I’m freaking out!’ as Ant and Dec introduced him to a mummy figurine which he was locked into until he shouted I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
Entering the sarcophagus, he admitted: ‘This is my worst nightmare because I can’t get out.’
As the Trial kicked off, sand surrounded Dean’s legs and was joined by giant mealworms and crickets tipped into his head compartment.
Despite answering two correct questions and successfully releasing the stars, Dean said: ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’
Viewers shared their shock after Dean quit the trial, with some admitting ‘it was only sand!!’
‘As if Dean said “I’m a celebrity get me out of here” because of some sand!!! #ImACeleb’,
‘If Sand stopped Dean..hes not coping with anything #ImACeleb’,
‘#ImACeleb I was gonna drown in the sand cos it was all the way up to my knees ….. sorry Dean but you’re the chosen one this year’,
‘The fact Dean quit because of sand on his legs and not the bugs on his face #ImACeleb’,
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It all got too much for Dean during the terrifying trial which saw him trapped in a small confined space
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Dean was tasked to answer a series of Egypt-related questions in order to win 10 stars for camp
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For every question he answered correctly, a star was then lowered down which he had to release using only his mouth within 30 seconds
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Dean said: ‘You’re so extra this series, so extra! I went to Egypt years ago, but I wasn’t paying attention’
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Entering the sarcophagus, he admitted: ‘This is my worst nightmare because I can’t get out’
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As the Trial kicked off, sand surrounded Dean’s legs and was joined by giant mealworms and crickets tipped into his head compartment
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Despite answering two correct questions and successfully releasing the stars, Dean said: ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’
Everyone else…rats, snakes, spiders, baby crocs ,lizards & eating kangaroo arse. Dean…… sand #ImACeleb’,
‘Dean was more scared of Sand than what critters were coming lol’.
After quitting the trial, he said: ‘It was my legs, I couldn’t move my legs. I’m sorry! I’m so sorry. It was the fact that I couldn’t move my legs. This is awful! Guys, this is awful!
‘I’ve got to go back and tell them, this is awful. I just didn’t know that sand was going to fill it up. See, if there was no sand, I would still be in there. Great surprise! That is no joke! Oh, this is so embarrassing.’