Did TOWIE’s Jess Wright split from Ricky Rayment to do I’m A Celeb?

Ricky Rayment's mate Charlie Brown blames Jess and Ricky split on Jungle offer

Published on4th November 2014 at 4.06pm

If you were thinking *TOWIE’*s Ricky Rayment’s cheating allegations with Lydia Lucy came out of the blue, then you’re not the only one.

And no matter whether you’re Team Ricky, Team Jess or even Team Lydia, there was no denying it was a dramatic confrontation between Ricky and Jess on last week’s ITVbe reality show.

Anyone who has ever watched TOWIE will know that at the start of every show, narrator, Denise Van Outen says: ‘The people are real, although some of what they do has been set up purely for your entertainment’ …so is the Jess and Ricky cheating all part of a bigger story?

We caught up with both Ricky and Lydia Lucy’s mate and former X Factor contestant Charlie Brown at the My Face My Body Awards at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington.

Jess Wright blasts Ricky Rayment for cheating on her by 'sexting' Lydia Lucy

He tells us: “I’ve heard Jess has been offered to go in the jungle, that’s why she’s just split with Ricky. “It needs something going on to make her go over there.”

Surely not? Well her brother Mark Wright has already been there and done that so his jungle experience might have rubbed off on Jess…

We asked Charlie to tell us what he knows about Ricky messaging Lydia, he says: “I know Lydia really well and I know Ricky really well and, basically, they met at a gig. It was one of Ricky’s friend’s wedding and Lydia was playing and they got a picture together. Jess took the picture of them two.

“Yeah they were messaging on Twitter but it wasn’t anything sexual or anything like that, it was ‘Great to see ya, really nice to meet you, hope you do well’, just a really bland conversation. Lydia’s been in a relationship for a few years and Ricky was with Jess. I think it’s a lot to do with airtime and leading up to Jess going into the jungle.”

It’s not yet known whether Jess really is jetting off to Australia to join Ant and Dec in the jungle as the official I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! line-up is still being kept under wraps. But Charlie says the whole thing has left Lydia upset.

Former X Factor star Lydia Lucy

He adds: “I was at a gig with Lydia on Wednesday when the show aired and she was really upset with what was going on and what was being said about her, because they’re saying things that ain’t true about her. Her and Ricky ain’t got anything going on at all, they had a picture together, which Jess took and it’s all for screening. Lydia’s had so much stick, she’s been called left right and centre and it’s not very fair for her because she’s only little and she’s so sweet. It’s sad though because it’s really brought her down.”

It’s not unusual for the TOWIE couple to be on and off more times than a pair of hair straighteners, so we asked Charlie if he thinks Jess and Ricky will get back together. “I don’t know, you can never tell with these things, can you?”

Hmm, we’ll just have to watch this space…

GALLERY: I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2014 rumoured campmates

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! 2014 rumoured campmates

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Tom Daley

His diving show Splash! was cancelled in February so, aside from his diving duties, he's got some time spare. Plus, he learned some survival skills from his travel show Tom Daley Goes Global. Could they come in use in the jungle?

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Max George

Former The Wanted singer Max announced with his fellow band members that they were going on a hiatus in January meaning the star has time to chomp on some bugs in the jungle

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Michelle Keegan

The former Coronation Street actress and fiancee of reality star Mark Wright is no longer hanging out in the Rovers Return so could she be meeting up with her ex Max George in Australia?

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Brianne Delcourt

The Dancing On Ice pro is rumoured to be heading Down Under to reflect in the jungle after her EastEnders actor ex Matt Lapinskas allegedly cheated on her

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Dynamo

The magician has now finished filming his show for Watch meaning he has time to jet off to Oz

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Gemma Collins

The Only Way Is Essex star recently announced she was leaving the reality show and it wouldn't be the first time a TOWIE cast member has headed straight from Essex and into the jungle

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Fearne McCann

Fearne McCann is another one of the TOWIE girls rumoured to be going on the show

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Jessica Wright

Oh, and Jessica Wright is yet ANOTHER Essex resident rumoured to be taking part in the series

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Chloe Sims

Oh, and would you look at that! Chloe Sims is yet another of the TOWIE lot apparently heading Down Under

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Alex Reid

He's a bit of an expert when it comes to reality television having won Celebrity Big Brother in 2010 but will he triumph on I'm A Celeb?

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Ant McPartlin

This would be a bit strange considering he's actually one of the hosts of the show but he's still rumored to be going in nonetheless. He told the Daily Star: "I would give the Bushtucker Trials a go, but not the testicles."

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Charlie Stayt

The BBC Breakfast host may be leaving the comfort of his morning television sofa to slum it in a hammock under the stars

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Jim Davidson

The funnyman won Celebrity Big Brother in January and said he wanted to "go for the double" on Twitter in regards to I'm A Celeb

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Jeff Brazier

He rose to fame as a star of Channel 4's Shipwrecked so chilling out in the jungle for a while might not be that difficult for him having already been stuck on a desert island. He's also a member of the ITV family with his regular presenting spots on This Morning so it would be easy for him to transfer over to one of their other shows

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Josie Cunningham

She said she'd abort her baby to go on Big Brother but she's now had her little one and just weeks after the birth she's rumoured to be heading into the jungle

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Melanie Sykes

She hosts Let's Do Lunch with former King of the Jungle Gino D'Acampo so she's well placed to get some good advice for the show

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Michael Le Vell

Michael Le Vell returned to Coronation Street in March and apparently wants to use the show to turn around his public image after he was accused of a sexual offence, of which he was found not guilty. However, a source told the Daily Star I'm A Celeb bosses wanted someone "with more charisma and personality". Ouch!

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Nicola Adams

The Olympic medal-winning boxer thinks her sport has toughened her up for sleeping with the creepy crawlies and anything hanging out in the jungle trees. She said: "I'm competitive. I'm an athlete so I'd be ready for anything in the jungle."

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Pascal Craymer

Pascal appeared on The Only Way Is Essex after dating Mario Falcone but she's also been romantically linked to gymnast Louis Smith and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini's footballer ex Ashley Cole. She's tipped to be this year's Myleene Klass by showing off her impressive figure in a bikini

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Roy Keane

The former Manchester United skipper has been approached by I'm A Celeb bosses to make an appearance and the assistant manager of Aston Villa and the Republic of Ireland might be coming round to the idea. He told Shortlist: "I've had the Celebrity Big Brother offers and the jungle stuff. I met the jungle people but I thought, 'Nah, not for me.' The more you say 'no', the more determined they are to get you so who knows?"

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Robbie Savage

Another footballer rumoured to be taking part. Although, he insists he isn't going to appear on the show. But isn't that what they're supposed to say? It's all meant to be top secret!

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Teri Hatcher

The former Desperate Housewife has experience eating "locusts and other weird creatures" so she's got it covered when it comes to chomping on animal balls

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Tulisa Contostavlos

The former N-Dubz star is free from her X Factor judging duties and is currently in the midst of a comeback. And with her single Living Without You to promote, a daily television slot can't do any harm...

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Vicky Pattison

Vicky Pattison exclusively told heat she was leaving Geordie Shore so she's free as a bird to do whatever she wants. And having spent a lot of time Down Under filming the show that made her famous, she might fancy another trip

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Gemma Merna

Gemma's final episode of Hollyoaks is set to air in November giving her the chance to eat a load of bugs. When asked if she'd like to go on the show, she said: "Never say never".

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Hulk Hogan

The wrestler is often rumoured for reality shows and I'm A Celeb producers are said to be keen to get him for the show

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Jake Quickenden

Jake was eliminated from the X Factor during week three of the live shows and we reckon he'd be a hit in the jungle given his love of whipping off his clothes

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Liam Gallagher

Liam recently announced his band Beady Eye had split and, although he has some other projects in the pipeline, has he allowed some free time for a trip to Australia?