Radio 1 star brands Dean McCullough ‘a snake’ after he snubs colleague for Coleen Rooney - suong

   

RADIO 1 star Greg James has branded Dean McCullough 'a snake' after he snubbed their colleague Melvin Odoom for Coleen Rooney.

The first episode of I'm A Celebrity saw Dean, Tulisa, Danny Jones, Jane Moore and Oti Mabuse jump out of a helicopter - and then pick one of the other famous faces to team up with them.

Greg James has branded Dean McCullough a 'snake'
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Greg James has branded Dean McCullough a 'snake'Credit: Getty
Dean picked Coleen to team up with rather than Melvin
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Dean picked Coleen to team up with rather than MelvinCredit: Eroteme
Melvin was later paired with Oti instead
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Melvin was later paired with Oti insteadCredit: Eroteme

Tulisa teamed up with Alan Halsall, Jane picked GK Barry and Danny went with Barry McGuigan.

When Dean had to pick between Melvin and Coleen - he apologised to his fellow BBC radio star and went with the wag instead.

Dean said: "Melvin I'm so, so sorry, but... Wagatha Christie, you're coming with me!"

Greg was very confused over his choice, asking on his Instagram story: "Urrrm Dean didn't pick Melvin?!"

He then shared a picture of boxer Barry with a snake and wrote: "They should send Dean in as one of the snakes after that behaviour."

Greg wasn't the only one in shock.

A viewer wrote on X: "did dean really not pick melvin ???"

Another chimed in: "Wait. Dean didn’t pick Melvin?? The teams at Radio 1 must be FUMING."

"Melvin when Dean didn’t pick him," a third tweeted with a pic of Big Brother star Lily looking upset.

Dean has presented the Radio 1 afternoon show since 2022.

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The star filled in for Clara Amfo on BBC Radio 1 in December 2020, before being offered the chance to present the early breakfast show on Fridays for four weeks.

Eventually, he replaced Jordan North in hosting the station's 10:30 to 13:00 slot.

Meanwhile Melvin, Rickie Haywood-Williams and Charlie Hedges moved to Radio 1 in 2019 after presenting Kiss Breakfast.

They started off presenting the late show between 9 to 11 pm Monday to Thursday, but since 2021, they are on between 10:30 – 12:45.

Dean will be taking part in tonight's trial.

The presenter received the highest public votes to take on the Sinister Sarcophagus challenge in a bid to win stars for camp.

And he will be left screaming his head off as he is covered in creepy crawlies in tonight's episode.

Dean has worked on Radio 1 since 2020
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Dean has worked on Radio 1 since 2020Credit: Getty
Melvin presents Radio 1 Live Lounge
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Melvin presents Radio 1 Live LoungeCredit: BBC