ITV I'm A Celeb's Oti Mabuse 'will be next queen of the jungle' for one main reason

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The I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! 2024 series is thrilling viewers, with celebrities vying for the title of jungle royalty. The ITV show has set off with a bang, and stars are eagerly battling it out to snatch the prestigious crown and be hailed as jungle sovereignty.

Strictly Come Dancing's beloved Oti Mabuse has enlivened this season's cast, swiftly winning hearts with her radiant charm, reports the Mirror. Appearing on Lorraine this morning, Oti's best friend heaped praises on her, touting her as the "next queen of the jungle".

Oti has been impressing her campmates and the public with her culinary skills, and Christine Lampard lauded her cooking, prompting her pal to announce: "Oh they've been loving her food. She's the queen of the jungle!"

Inquiries about whether the Strictly sensation might whip up a "big spread" at home, she confirmed: "Listen, Oti will prepare an entire table for you."

Reminiscing about a visit to Oti's place, she enthused over fragrances wafting from the kitchen, relaying how Oti had prepared it all for her husband Marius Iepure.

Oti's best friend spoke about her on Lorraine (Image: ITV)

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Oti was dedicating herself to creating comfort through meals in a similar way during her time in the jungle, her friend explained, as Christne branded her a "great campmate".

In other segments of the conversation, Oti's best pal expressed her pride and admiration, also emphasizing: "I'm so proud of her and I love how everyone can see her beautiful heart. The thing is with Oti, what you see is what you get and that's what everyone is seeing."

Highlighting Oti's capacity for kindness, her friend remarked: "She also creates safe spaces for people to be able to speak and be vulnerable, and I think that's very special."

She lavished praise on Oti for her "honest" nature and "light-filled" presence, affirming that Oti indeed bestows the warmest of hugs.

I'm A Celeb fans love Oti's warm personality (Image: James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

In anticipation of Oti's imminent first bushtucker challenge, she asserted: "She'll be fine because she's really good at hyping up herself and telling herself, 'I can do this. I've got this.' So she'll be fine."

She elucidated further: "Oti is very brave and very strong and the thing about her is that she'll make sure the people around her are ok.

"Last night, I loved seeing how everyone supported her, because she's been the support. She gives support away and gives the best hugs like you're saying."

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The stakes are rising on I'm A Celeb as speculation mounts over who will face the first ousting, expected to transpire this Sunday.

After which, nightly evictions will ensue, culminating in the crowning of a new celebrity monarch after Sam Thompson secured the title last year.

This season witnesses Oti joining a diverse cast featuring fellow stars such as McFly's Danny Jones, Loose Women's Jane Moore, and Love Island's Maura Higgins.

I'm A Celebrity airs every day from 9pm on ITV and ITV X.

Lorraine airs weekdays from 9am on ITV and ITVX.

ITV I'm A Celeb's Oti Mabuse 'will be next queen of the jungle' for one main reason

ITV I'm A Celeb's Oti Mabuse 'will be next queen of the jungle' for one main reason

ITV I'm A Celeb's Oti Mabuse 'will be next queen of the jungle' for one main reason

ITV I'm A Celeb's Oti Mabuse 'will be next queen of the jungle' for one main reason

ITV I'm A Celeb's Oti Mabuse 'will be next queen of the jungle' for one main reason