Jeremy Parisi touched down at Brisbane Airport on Tuesday, immediately addressing the controversy surrounding his wife Kelly Brook’s alleged bullying behaviour on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
The 40-year-old Italian actor dismissed claims of tension between his partner and the Osbourne family, insisting the situation has been blown out of proportion.
His comments follow Kelly Osbourne publicly branding the model and presenter a “bully” after clashes between Ms Brook and her brother Jack Osbourne over cooking duties in the jungle.
Mr Parisi was joined by his sister Melanie, who travelled to Australia to support her sister-in-law during the final stages of the ITV series.
Kelly Brook was branded a ‘bully’ by Kelly Osbourne after clashes between over cooking duties in the jungle
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ITV“It’s not a problem and after the show we will all go for dinner together. There is no drama, it is all good,” he told reporters upon arrival.
He firmly rejected suggestions of conflict, emphasising the manufactured nature of the supposed feud.
“To be honest, nothing happened. People like to speak about drama that doesn’t really exist,” he said while moving through the airport.
The actor also expressed warm feelings towards Mr Osbourne and his family, contradicting Ms Osbourne’s harsh remarks online.
Kelly Brook arrived in the jungle via helicopter
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ITV“Jack is a lovely guy. I love him and his family, I think they are amazing,” Mr Parisi said.
He pointed to a kind gesture as proof of the campmates’ good rapport.
“Jack even yesterday remembered Kelly’s birthday,” he noted, hinting that relations remain cordial despite how events may appear on screen.
When asked directly about Ms Osbourne’s inflammatory social media comments, Mr Parisi remained diplomatic, reiterating that their post-show dinner plans were unchanged.
Kelly Brook and Jeremy Parisi
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Tensions between Mr Osbourne and Ms Brook began during meal prep, when he corrected her potato-cutting technique, followed by a dispute over who should prepare an eel, despite Ms Brook being the designated camp cook.
The model later relayed the incident in the Bush Telegraph, laughing as she described Mr Osbourne’s eyes “lighting up like Christmas” when he saw the fish.
“He came running over and elbowed me out of the way to get to this fish like a caveman,” she said.
The 46-year-old presenter has since faced backlash from viewers, with some calling her behaviour “insufferable”.
Saturday’s episode saw further friction when Ms Brook and Martin Kemp forgot to soak beans for dinner after enjoying a breakfast reward.
Ms Osbourne later took to Instagram to criticise Ms Brook, telling her four million followers she felt protective of her younger brother.
“Kelly Brook… I don’t think I like you,” she wrote, accusing the presenter of being “performative” and “over-dramatic”.
She added: “You bring out my big-sister vibes where I want to attack you because I feel like you’re a bit of a bully.”
Kelly Brook and Jeremy Parisi wed in July 2022
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Her remarks fuelled widespread debate online, prompting Ms Brook’s former housekeeper Gemma Daniels to defend her on TikTok.
Ms Daniels described Ms Brook as “a really lovely, down-to-earth woman” who treated staff with exceptional kindness.
Mr Parisi praised his wife’s conduct in camp, calling her “a great team player” and expressed admiration for her Bushtucker Trial performances.
“She was very brave and amazing. Every day she surprises me,” he said.
Meanwhile, Tom Read Wilson’s mother Juliette Cheeseman also arrived at Brisbane Airport on Tuesday, joining relatives gathering to support the remaining celebrities.