What should have been a joyful reunion moment has instead sparked a frenzy of speculation…
Viewers were left stunned during the I’m A Celebrity reunion episode after spotting what they believed to be icy tension between Aitch and Shona McGarty — the very duo fans once shipped as the show’s unofficial love story.
After Aitch’s shock fourth-place exit and Shona’s third-place finish, the pair were seated side-by-side following the winner’s announcement. But instead of warm smiles and friendly glances, fans zeroed in on what they described as “fuming,” “devastated,” and painfully awkward” body language.
Social media exploded within seconds.
“Aitch can’t even look at Shona… he’s devastated,” one fan posted.
“That tension is unreal. He’s fuming,” another added.
“This is NOT how people who are ‘just friends’ sit together,” a third wrote.
The uncomfortable moment only intensified when Shona reflected on her bond with Aitch during a chat with Ant and Dec. While she spoke fondly, her description appeared to hit a nerve with viewers watching closely.
She explained:
“When he first came in, he had that big rapper energy… but underneath it all, I could tell he was actually quite scared.”
Then came the line that many believe tipped the mood:
“I felt like an older sister. I just wanted to protect him.”
Almost instantly, fans reacted:
“That ‘big sister’ comment absolutely crushed him.”
“He hasn’t moved since she said that.”
“That’s a friend-zone statement if I’ve ever heard one.”
As if emotions weren’t already running high, the reunion also reopened the infamous “milk bottle scandal.” Ant revealed that Aitch, AngryGinge and Kelly Brook secretly downed ten bottles between them — much more than previously admitted.
Shona jokingly fired back on set:
“Yeah, you wait until I see you, Aitch. It won’t be long.”
The moment drew nervous laughter — but fans were quick to suggest there was more beneath the surface.
Earlier in the series, Aitch admitted to having “a soft spot” for Shona, fueling weeks of romance rumours. Their tearful goodbye when he was eliminated only added to the speculation.
Yet after leaving the jungle, Aitch shut down the idea of anything romantic, insisting their bond was built on music, not feelings — and that Shona simply wanted advice as she prepared to pursue a singing career.
Still, viewers remain unconvinced.
Both stars entered the jungle newly single. Shona had split from fiancé David Bracken just weeks before filming. Aitch had also ended his relationship shortly before the show. Add in lingering hugs, lingering looks — and now this icy reunion — and fans are convinced something unspoken broke between them.
Even Ruby Wax weighed in earlier, revealing she’d tried to play matchmaker — only to be told it was a firm “no-go.”
Now, with one reunion glance lighting up social media, the question remains:
Was it really just friendship… or did something quietly fall apart when the cameras stopped rolling?