Ant Is Reportedly Helping Write Dec and Holly's Jokes

While Holly Willoughby has been standing in for Ant McPartlin as he takes time off following his stint in rehab it has been rumoured that Ant has had more of an involvement in the show than we thought.

It has been reported that Ant has been helping out by writing the joke links between Holly and his former co-host Declan Donnelly on I'm A Celebrity.

According to ITV presenter Emma Jesson the star, who is currently taking time out after spending ime in rehab for alcohol and painkillers addiction, has still been involved in the show.

Taking to Twitter Emma wrote: "I am informed that Ant was consulted for scripted Holly & Dec links for @imacelebrity series 2018 #imacelebrity⁠ ⁠ #ImACeleb⁠ ⁠ @Ant_McPartlin @antanddec ... top move production team if this is the case, can see his hallmarks there."

When we think about it we can definitely see how Ant would've been involved as the jokes do have a few similarities to past lines.

There have been plenty of jokes about Dec's height- which was one of Ant's favourites to pull out.

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Fans were also left in stitches while Holly and Dec spoke about Nick Knowles and Noel Edmonds feud by battling each other for camera time, which ended up with Dec twerking on a table.

On the day of the first live show Ant tweeted a good luck message to Dec and Holly, he wrote: "All the very best of luck to the little fella and @hollywills for the show tonight. Lots of love from the big fella!!A#ImACeleb Xxxxxx"

Holly seems to have settled in nicely to jungle life however she has been breaking a few rules.

After Nick Knowles and Noel Edmonds were suspended above a lake in clear box to retrieve stars in their trial Holly got viewers talking when she kissed both the campmates for their efforts.

It wasn't until afterwards that her co-host told her off her 'fraternising' with her campmates.

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"Are you canoodling with the campmates?" he asked Holly, "I don't think that's allowed."

She giggled and said: "I think I did," before adding she thought a handshake but would be "a bit official."

But Dec wasn't convinced and added: "Keep your distance Holly Willoughby, keep your distance."

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