CBB star Fern Britton’s Strictly feud after she claimed partner ‘shoved and manhandled’ her and said ‘shut your face’
CELEBRITY Big Brother isn’t the first reality show Fern Britton has tried her hand at.
In 2012 she took part in Strictly Come Dancing and was partnered with former show professional Artem Chigvintsev.
They were the fifth couple to be sent home that series – and Fern, 66, later made some damning claims about Artem, 41.
Former This Morning host Fern described Artem as “all teeth and muscles” and claimed he “kicked” and “shoved” her during their intense training sessions.
She said: “He was like, ‘Shut your face. Go home before I kill you’.
“I would say, “Oh please just kill me, it would be easier”. Or what was his other one? ‘If you go for a cup of tea now, I will blow off like an atomic bomb’. I thought, well I won’t correct him on that one.”
Artem, who quit Strictly after competing with Fern to work on its US counterpart Dancing with the Stars, later denied her claims.
He told the Daily Express: “I believe I treated Fern with respect and genuine care and these claims about me are the opposite of everything I believe in and the person I am.
“I cannot imagine what has prompted such statements which come as a shock to me.”
Fern is certainly no stranger to a public feud – having been locked in one with former co-presenter Phillip Schofield for years – and she hasn’t held back during her time in the Celebrity Big Brother house.
Fans think they’ve worked out why Fern “doesn’t like” housemate Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.
Despite patiently listening to Love Island star Ekin-Su, 29, opening up about her life, Fern has nominated her for eviction twice.
One wrote on social media: “Fern has clocked Ekin’s tea, she’s interviewed enough people to be able to read authenticity.”
Another added: “Fern has worked Ekin Su out, shes a player.”
Someone else agreed: “If anyone has caught onto Ekin it’s Fern. Either Ekin sees her as competition or it’s because Fern sees through her facade.”