I’m A Celebrity star says Carol Vorderman owes Melvin Odoom a date after jungle flirting
Carol Vorderman allegedly owes Melvin Odoom a date, according to Nicola McLean of The Mirror’s I’m a Celebrity column.
After receiving his lavish pillow, which bears Carol’s image, Radio DJ Melvin, 44, admitted to having a soft spot for the 63-year-old math whizz on the ITV reality show. He later revealed his secret crush to his campmates. After stepping out of the harsh Aussie wilderness as the fourth celeb to leave for 18 days, Melvin admitted he was desperate for a date with her and regrettably described how bashful he was at the Pride of Britain Awards in October.
Former I’m A Celeb star Nicola says the duo “should probably go on a date” after watching everything unfold, adding that “she owes that to him.” She claimed to The Mirror that she owes him the air time because she was that he was mentioned on I’m A Celebrity and that she was not even in the camp.
She ought to go out with him without a doubt. He’s so cute as well. They’d be lovely together. It comes after Melvin revealed Carol had congratulated him on his exit from the show by sliding into his DMs.

Back in the outside world, a thrilled Melvin took to social media, bouncing onto Twitter and Instagram with a jubilant video exclaiming”, Carol is in the DMs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He expressed his excitement by checking his messages in the video, which he said he had just returned from his phone before entering the camp, saying, “I’m about to check my DMs. I’ve spotted a message from Vorders herself. Let’s see what it says. “
Over breakfast at their hotel, his companion Jane Moore jokingly anticipated the contents with a cheeky guess at” Get lost, loser, “to which Melvin laughingly responded:” No, no, no, “before sharing the message Carol sent to the person managing his account:” Please give him my best. He’s done so well”, complete with a heart emoji.


I’m a Celeb enthusiasts were stoked about the update, with social media buzzing. One tweeted enthusiastically:” Sort a date out. “Another added:” Awww, so happy for you! “A third chimed in:” Go get your girl, “while a fourth excitedly posted:” I have been living for this day!!!! “The sparks flew when Melvin rated Carol a perfect score during his jungle stint, cheekily telling her”, Check your DMs, girl, I’ll be waiting. “
Carol didn’t miss the chance to engage, dishing out a little flirtation of her own on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity unpacked. Host Joel Dommett played a flirty voice note from Carol saying:” Melvin… or should I say jungle man, Melvin Vorderman. Right, question, have you been spying on me? Because only last night I had little Thai food… “She went on to encourage him:” Jungle man, keep doing what you are doing, you’re doing a brilliant job. see you on other side. “
Melvin inquired about taking her to a restaurant in Thailand, and she responded with her playful banter. The show’s hot topic was continued to be Melvin’s adorable love interest with Carol. Following an impressive win by him and Oti Mabuse in the Tanks of Torture trial, where they bagged 12 stars, Tulisa suggested playfully that Carol would be” proud ‘ of Melvin’s performance.
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