Celebrity Big Brother star lifts lid on Jack P Shepherd after Coronation Street star was booed on eviction night
A CELEBRITY Big Brother star lifted the lid on Jack P. Shepherd after the Corrie star was booed on eviction night.
David Platt actor Jack, 37, found himself up against Mickey Rourke and Sir Michael Fabricant in Friday's public vote.
Former Tory MP Michael - who was ultimately sent home - took to social media and praised the Coronation Street actor.
The 74-year-old penned on X: "Reading some bad things about Jack. #CBBUK.
"He is NOT boring. Far from it. He is thoughtful and quiet.
"And talking to him, one to one, he is full of interesting stories and analyses - as are many of the others.
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"But he laughs at all my jokes. (Which is a BIG plus.)."
Meanwhile, it is not the first time Michael has shared kind words for Jack since being evicted from the ITV show.
On his page on X he wrote: "I am so determined to catch up with Danny and Jack (and most of the others) as soon as #CBBUK is over."
This prompted one fan to write: "Hope you’re feeling the love from everyone Michael."
A second put: "I am glad you enjoyed your too short time in the house! The iconic moment was you being wheeled about on the suitcases by Chesney!"
Viewers had been shocked when Jack racked up a whopping eight nominations ahead of the first eviction.
Some fans believed producers were deliberately cutting scenes to give the soap star a favourable edit - especially after suggestions he’d been making jokes that some housemates didn’t find funny.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one wrote: "I think ITV are protecting their own talent by not airing Jack P Shepards 'dark humour' jokes."
Another added: "Jack getting the most nominations, but the least airtime means ITV are giving him a very good edit."
Before entering the Big Brother house, Jack admitted fears of being "cancelled" while on the reality show.
He told The Sun's TV Mag: "I have to know someone on the inside to make sure I'm not going to get cancelled.
"That's everyone's fundamental concern, isn't it? That's the biggest one.
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Trisha Goddard - Talk show host
Mickey Rourke - Hollywood actor
Donna Preston - comedian and TV star
JoJo Siwa - influencer and singer
Chris Hughes - Love Island hunk
Jack P. Shepherd - Coronation Street star
Patsy Palmer - EastEnders legend
Daley Thompson - Olympic athlete
Chesney Hawkes - 90s singer
Ella Rae Wise - Towie star
Michael Fabricant - former Tory politician
Angellica Bell - former CBBC presenter
Danny Beard - Drag queen and Britain's Got Talent
'"What happens if I go in there and I've no career [after] or people hate me?'"
He added: "Or I get booed and heckled. Having Cols on the inside and telling me what it's all about, I think it'll be fine.
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"I think I'm just in there to make people laugh."
Celebrity Big Brother airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
