I'm A Celeb hit with Ofcom complaints over Ant and Dec joke

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! has been hit with Ofcom complaints.

The complaints were made in relation to a joke made by hosts Ant and Dec.

It came after contestants Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles took on their first bushtucker trial. 

The pair were faced with a gruesome meal, as sheep's brain, vomit fruit and pig's eyes were some of the items on the menu. 

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However, it was a joke made by presenting duo Ant and Dec live in studio following the trial that has sparked outrage from fans. 

Dec described their eating challenge as “unholy", while Ant replied, adding that it was “bum-holey".

Some viewers were not happy with the comments, with The Sun reporting they've wracked up 70 complaints to Ofcom.

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Things escalated on Tuesday night's episode, when the pair delivered a mock sermon about the Reverend waking up in camp. 

Dec said: "It's the start of a new day now, and the first to wake up was Reverend Richard."

While Ant interrupted, adding: "Though the night before there had been darkness and a plague of insects... he did rise again."

An Ofcom spokesperson told the Daily Mail: "We are assessing the complaints, but are yet to decide whether or not to investigate."

ITV has not yet responded to the complaints.