Sometimes the definition of “celebrity” can be stretched almost to breaking point in celebrity-versions of hit series, and we have to play Guess Who? with the identity of some contestants. But surely everyone who takes part in a celebrity special can claim to be a celebrity themselves, right? Well, not if you’re Celebrity Big Brother‘s Jeremy McConnell.
When McConnell entered the CBB house, he flagged up his status as 2012’s Mr Ireland as his main reason for being there. But now the organisers of the contest have come forward to categorically state that McConnell never actually won the competition – he actually came runner up to Mr Limerick’s Leo Delaney, who went on represent Mr Ireland at the Mr World contest the following year.
Just to be clear, the organisers added this statement: “Jeremy never held the title of Mr Ireland or represented Ireland at any event“. Keep your head down Jeremy, and you might just get away with it this time.
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