{"id":409,"date":"2024-12-17T19:20:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T20:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demoslotrupiah.com\/?p=409"},"modified":"2025-02-19T19:26:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T19:26:35","slug":"im-a-celebrity-viewers-gobsmacked-by-real-meaning-behind-ant-and-decs-joke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/demoslotrupiah.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/17\/im-a-celebrity-viewers-gobsmacked-by-real-meaning-behind-ant-and-decs-joke\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019m A Celebrity viewers gobsmacked by real meaning behind Ant and Dec\u2019s joke"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fans have only just realised what Ant and Dec meant (Picture: ITV\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I\u2019m A Celebrity<\/a> fans have finally connected the dots between Ant and Dec\u2019s running joke about Barry McGuigan<\/a> on I\u2019m A Celebrity and an iconic 90s show.<\/p>\n

The Irish boxer, 63, appeared in the ITV<\/a> reality series earlier this month. He came 8th place, with McFly\u2019s Danny Jones<\/a> ultimately rising victorious and being crowned King of the Jungle. <\/p>\n

The media personality had plenty of memorable moments in the Australian jungle including his complete failure during his first challenge where he declared he couldn\u2019t see anything while trapped in a dark bunker with snakes. <\/p>\n

After the incident, Ant<\/a> and Dec<\/a> quickly started making the joke \u2018he can\u2019t see man\u2019 during their live commentary \u2013 much to the confusion of viewers. <\/p>\n

But those in the know quickly picked up on the hilarious reference to one of their funniest onscreen moments in the 90s British drama series Byker Grove. <\/p>\n

During one particularly dramatic episode<\/a>, PJ (Ant) was shot in the face with paintballs and went blind leading his best friend Duncan (Dec) to exclaim \u2018he can\u2019t see man\u2019.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, it has since become an instantly meme-worthy moment. <\/p>\n

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The joke was about contestant Barry McGuigan (Picture: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The joke harks back to an iconic scene in Ant and Dec\u2019s 90s show, Byker Grove (Picture: BBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fans, however, recently had the Eureka moment.<\/p>\n

\u2018I only just realised \u201che cannae see man\u201d is a Biker Grove reference,\u2019 matts_nothere wrote on Reddit. <\/p>\n

\u2018Oh ffs I can\u2019t believe I didn\u2019t catch on to that either,\u2019 user kimbokimmy replied. <\/p>\n

\u2018My mum didn\u2019t realise either. I was trying to explain that was the whole joke,\u2019 lucy200072 shared.<\/p>\n

\u2018I didn\u2019t realise that either,\u2019 octopusjesus123 admitted. <\/p>\n

After Barry was voted out by the public, the ITV presenting duo gave an emotional farewell to the running joke. <\/p>\n

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Ant and Dec kept on making the same quip \u2013 \u2018he cannae see\u2019 (Picture: James Gourley\/ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018We got emotional too,\u2019 Ant told viewers on Barry\u2019s exit.<\/p>\n

\u2018We did,\u2019 Dec agreed. <\/p>\n

Ant then said: \u2018We did because that marks the end of the jokes about Barry\u2019s eyesight.<\/p>\n

Dec added: \u2018Yeah That\u2019s it, that\u2019s it and I can\u2019t see us doing anymore. Well Barry can\u2019t see..\u2019<\/p>\n

Before Ant interrupted: \u2018You\u2019ve got to stop. It was fun while it lasted and it turns out he actually can see.\u2019<\/p>\n

Dec rounded off the joke, saying: \u2018He can see man\u2019 as Ant exclaimed: \u2018He can see. He had eye surgery.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Barry came in eighth place during this year\u2019s competition (Picture: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Barry had an emotional time in the jungle and left viewers heartbroken when broke down in tears discussing his daughter\u2019s death aged 33 after she was diagnosed with leukaemia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He was supported by his campmates including Tulisa who told him: \u2018You\u2019re a man going through pain, and you\u2019re vulnerable about it, and that takes strength. There\u2019s no rules to grieving, Barry.<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s an extension of your love that you\u2019re holding on to these memories, that doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re weak, it means, \u201cThis is how much I love my daughter, and I\u2019m grieving.\u201d\u2018<\/p>\n

Elsewhere \u2013 after leaving the jungle \u2013 Barry shared just how much weight he had lost<\/a>, a common occurrence for contestants gone by given the strict diet on the show. <\/p>\n

He joked that he had lost 15 and a half pounds which means he was back down to \u2018championship weight\u2019 as he tucked into a full English breakfast. <\/p>\n

Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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