The Misunderstanding
All hell has broken loose on I’m a Celebrity after Nella Rose erupted at Fred Sirieix following a bizarre misunderstanding. The First Dates star’s passing comment – saying he could be her dad because of their age gap – went down like a lead balloon as the YouTuber took offence, claiming it was insensitive after the tragic passing of both her parents.
Overreaction or Justified?
Now let’s be clear: the throwaway comment was clearly harmless and there’s no denying that she handled the situation in the wrong way. She overreacted – but predictably, so has social media. The 26-year-old has now become the jungle villain online, with calls for her to be “cancelled” and others claiming she has “ruined her entire career”.
A Sensitive Subject
But it’s also clear that it’s a sensitive subject for Nella, who has previously opened up about her tragic past. The influencer sadly lost her dad Kamango Paul Hollela in 2020, and explained that she took offence to what Fred, 51, had said because she had confided in him about it. Celeb pal Big Narstie chimed in on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying: “Bless @nellarose not easy greaving [sic] in public @fredsirieix1 didn’t deserve that that was cross fire from a greaving person.”
A Life Full of Challenges
Nella, who was born in Belgium and is of Congolese descent, has had her fair share of challenges in life. She lost her mum Eseho Omolongo just four years after her dad’s death. She was also kicked out of her council flat and sofa-surfed throughout university before eventually getting her own place. “All my friends when they left uni they got to go back to their parents and get cooked meals, save so much money… I had to basically be alone for the rest of my life until I get married,” Nella said.
A Rising Star
Nella, despite her difficult past, has worked hard to become a successful YouTuber. She has 800,000 subscribers on YouTube after launching her channel seven years ago. She’s clearly come a long way and deserves recognition for her accomplishments.
Tensions in the Jungle
Let’s not forget that tensions are high in the jungle – everyone is tired, hungry, and missing home. Love Island star Indiyah Polack defended Nella, saying that it’s easy for things to be blown out of proportion or taken the wrong way in that environment. Nella, despite her dramatic outbursts, is certainly bringing the drama and getting thousands tuning in.
Let’s hope her next unlikely friendship is with Fred – if they can find a way to bury the hatchet!
