Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly paid tribute to Tulisa’s iconic girl boss tattoo during Monday night’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!
Back in 2011, Tulisa would hold up her forearm during the opening minutes of the X Factor to proudly show off her ‘Female Boss’ tattoo.
And during the first Bushtucker Trial, the Geordie duo referred back to the iconic inking as they motivated GK Barry as she screamed while covered in critters.
GK had just 10 minutes to make her way inside the volcano of caves and tunnels where she had to search in to find hidden stars.
Of course the TikTok star was joined by plenty of jungle critters but as she started the trial, Ant and Dec were on hand to offer plenty of motivational quotes such as: ‘What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.’
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly paid tribute to Tulisa ‘s iconic girl boss tattoo during Monday night’s I’m A Celebrity …Get Me Out Of Here!
Back in 2011, Tulisa would hold up her forearm during the opening minutes of the X Factor to proudly show off her ‘Female Boss’ tattoo
Faced with snakes, spiders, rats and plenty of creepy crawlies, GK made her way through with plenty of screaming and swearing. So much so, Ant and Dec declared: ‘We’re going to need to bleep a lot of this!’
GK replied questioning, ‘What would Tulisa do?’ if she was in her situation covered in critters.
Prompting Ant to hold his forearm in her iconic pose and reply, ‘she would by like a female boss’.
Completing the Bushtucker Trial, GK managed to collect an impressive 9 out of 10 stars for camp.
It isn’t the first time this series, Tulisa has showed off her iconic ‘Female Boss’ tattoo as she held up her arm minutes into Sunday night’s first episode.
In the opening credits at the start of the show, glamorous Tulisa proudly stuck her arm up.
The tattoo hit the headlines back in 2011 when then X Factor judge Tulisa was accused of illegally promoting her perfume of the same name when she struck a pose to display her forearm at the start of the show.
Offering insight into the tattoo’s meaning she told The Mirror at the time: ‘I was showing off my tattoo long before The X Factor. It’s always been my trademark and it’s always been my nickname’.
And during the first Bushtucker Trial, the Geordie duo referred back to the iconic inking as they motivated GK Barry as she screamed while covered in critters, ‘What would Tulisa do?’
Prompting Ant to hold his forearm in her iconic pose and reply, ‘she would by like a female boss’
Back in 2011 when then X Factor judge Tulisa was accused of illegally promoting her perfume of the same name when she struck a pose to display her forearm at the start of the talent show
Offering insight into the tattoo’s meaning she said at the time: ‘I was showing off my tattoo long before The X Factor. It’s always been my trademark and it’s always been my nickname’ (pictured 2011)
‘The perfume’s not actually called The Female Boss – it’s just TFB. So someone wouldn’t go into a shop and buy my perfume just because they’d seen my tattoo.
Elsewhere during Monday’s show, Tulisa shocked fans as she revealed the true meaning behind N-Dubz name.
The singer shot to fame as part of the R&B group, which was made up of her cousin Dappy and his best friend Fazer.
Tulisa, who joined the group when she was just 11-years-old, also revealed she almost ‘gave up’ on the band before they became famous when she was aged 17.
Sat around the campfire, Tulisa opened up to her campmates as they settled into jungle life.
As Oti asked Tulisa what does N-Dubz actually stands for, the X Factor star explained it was after the postcode for North West London.
Oti quipped: ‘I’m N-Dubz!’
Tulisa explained that Dappy originally wanted to be a solo star, but her Uncle B, Dappy’s dad, said they should be in a group.
Elsewhere during the show, Tulisa shocked fans as she revealed the true meaning behind N-Dubz name
The singer shot to fame as part of the R&B group, which was made up of her cousin Dappy and his best friend Fazer (pictured all together in 2011)
She said: ‘My uncle offered me 20 quid and then I bartered him up to 50.’
When Alan Halsall commended her for sticking at the group, Tulisa admitted: ‘At the moment we made it, I was at the sort of “give up” stage.’
She added: ‘It just goes to show in all situations, hang on in there guys.’
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! continues Monday at 9pm on ITV1, STV and ITVX
I’M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP
OTI MABUSE
Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt
AGE: 34
OCCUPATION: Professional dancer
FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020.
DANNY JONES
Danny Jones is one of the bookies’ favourites to win this year’s I’m A Celeb
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: McFly singer
FAMOUS FOR: Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly.
He is also a coach on The Voice UK.
BARRY MCGUIGAN
Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle
AGE: 63
OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer
FAMOUS FOR: Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986.
GK BARRY
GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women
AGE: 25
OCCUPATION: TikTok star
FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel.
DEAN MCCULLOUGH
ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp
AGE: 32
OCCUPATION: Radio 1 DJ
FAMOUS FOR: Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I’m A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views.
Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.
JANE MOORE
Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Journalist
FAMOUS FOR: Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002.
She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards.
Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow.
MELVIN ODOOM
Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021
AGE: 44
OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter
FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute.
He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.
COLEEN ROONEY
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: WAG
FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy.
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history, exceeding Nigel Farage’s £1.5million from last year.
ALAN HALSALL
Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street
AGE: 42
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I’m A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery.
Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap.
TULISA
Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year
AGE: 36
OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge
FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.
In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss.
She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year.
