I'm A Celebrity fans have predicted a mass walkout could be on the way after one star considered quitting the show after the arrival of controversial campmate Matt Hancock.
Viewers of the show were quick to pick up on tension as the former Health Secretary entered the camp with comedian Sean Walsh on Wednesday.
Several cast members made it clear that they were unimpressed with his arrival as they battled to mask their shock.
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Celebrities headed to the camp telegraph one by one as they questioned Hancock's reasons for participating in the popular show.
The frosty reception left many predicting that one or more celebs could exit the show in a sensational twist amid backlash aimed at ITV and the series.
Viewers believed Hancock would have to leave the series soon if bosses were to stop a "mass exit".
Boy George confessed he considered leaving the jungle with campmate Sue Cleaver doing her best to convince the singer to stay.
Speaking in the Bush Telegraph, he became emotional as he said: "I don't really know what to do with my feelings. You know, today was obviously quite emotional for me.
"I don't know what it's going to be like. I actually don't really know if I want to be here."
Sue encouraged him to stay while she shared her view on the matter – clearly not keen on Mr Hancock.
She said: "Just sleep on it tonight. Look, why he came in, and what he's doing here, it's not our responsibility, and it's not for us to take on."
Sue later said in the Bush Telegraph: "George was having a bit of a moment. I think, if I'm honest, that most of us are sort of feeling it's a bit of a very strange situation to be in."
The Coronation Street actress had pulled a face and made some telling comments when Mr Hancock first entered the camp, which gave away how she was feeling.
Meanwhile, Charlene White wasted no time in grilling Mr Hancock over his reasons for doing the show - and his comments left viewers claiming he was lying.
But they weren't the only ones to say this, as Mike Tindall repeatedly called Mr Hancock's claims "b******t" when Charlene fed back to some of the group.
Charlene herself had questioned whether the MP's appearance on the show would "go down well at home", clearly not agreeing with him abandoning his government duties.
Babatúndé Aléshé was quick to confide in Jill Scott about the "tension" he was sensing in the camp, while he also told Owen Warner it was "hard to push his views aside".
Now, viewers are predicting several cast members could end up leaving the series following ITV signing up the disgraced Tory MP.
Taking to Twitter, they guessed drama and tension were on the cards for sure – but many also wondered if a mass walkout could happen.
One viewer said: "I got a funny feeling [Hancock] is gonna to have walk, before they have a mass walkout."
Another tweeted: "George is going to quit. I'm calling it now!"
A third viewer added: "I think many will walk out," as a fourth wrote: "I reckon Boy George will walk out."
Meanwhile, a fifth fan said: "This could backfire very badly on ITV and Ant & Dec. People do not want to be entertained by Matt Hancock and the celebrities do not want their reputations to be tarnished by playing games with him. I wonder how they would have handled a walkout."
It appears viewers won't be letting up on Hancock any time soon as he is set to face the dreaded eating challenge on tonight's episode at 9pm.
