Chris Hughes’ brother believes Ella Rae Wise is ‘jealous’ of his friendship with JoJo Siwa.
The Love Island star, 32, has become close with American star JoJo, 21, since they entered the Celebrity Big Brother home final week.
The pair have usually frolicked one-on- one away from the group, a lot to the dismay of The Only Way is Essex star Ella, 24.
On last night’s episode of the ITV actuality collection, Chris took goal at Ella, accusing her of being ‘jealous’ of his and JoJo’s ‘matching energies’.
‘She isn’t candy on JoJo so there may be a jealously factor there I don’t know, she likes to have her two pence value and if she’s out of a dialog she desires to be in it,’ he mentioned within the diary room.
Now Chris’ brother Ben has weighed in on the unfolding drama.
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Appearing on Lorraine on Monday, Ben commented on his brother’s friendship with JoJo, sharing: ‘I still feel they’ve bonded so effectively. They are very comparable individuals who have an ideal friendship.’
However, when requested about Ella, he shared: ‘In my point of view, I think she got jealous about their friendship and wonders why she wasn’t a part of it, however I imagine Daley has left the largest bombshell and blown issues out of the water.’
His remark additionally referred to Daley Thompson’s parting phrases earlier than he left the home final night time.
After Ella requested if he had any recommendation going ahead within the present, he informed her: ‘Except…I know it’s troublesome in case you are struggling to be heard, put your hand up. Because there’s some folks which are actually loud and there’s some those that do that professionally as a sport.’
Appearing to take a swipe and Chris and JoJo, he added: ‘There’s two folks in right here that do it the entire time. I feel on the cameras; folks can be all in favour of their relationship.’
When Ella went on to debate Daley’s feedback with Danny Beard and Donna Preston, the previous branded it a ‘Daley bomb’.
Earlier within the episode, viewers branded Ella a ‘hypocrite’ after she slammed JoJo and Chris for his or her actuality TV pasts.
Ella, a actuality star herself, mentioned the pair had been ‘professional reality stars and social climbers’ who had been ‘playing a game’.
‘I just feel, and this is my personal opinion, that there are social climbers in this industry, and I think he would benefit a hell of a lot,’ she added.
While Chris discovered fame on Love Island and JoJo on Dance Moms, Ella has appeared on Towie, Celebrity Ex on the Beach and The Challenge UK.
Her feedback drew criticism from viewers, who wrote on X that she was ‘two-faced’ and a ‘game player’.
However, some have additionally questioned Chris and JoJo’s friendship after he beforehand tried to kiss her and supplied to be the daddy of her kids.
Outside the home, audiences have been speculating concerning the pair ‘flirting’ and expressing sympathy for the singer’s real-life associate.
However, this notion has been heavily criticised, particularly by LGBTQ+ viewers, since JoJo is proudly homosexual.
Celebrity Big Brother continues tonight at 9pm on ITV1.
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