9 hours Ago By Natasha Rigler
I'M A Celebrity star Melvin Odoom has been ghosted by Carol Voderman after giving her his phone number. Melvin, 44, made no secret of how much he fancies Carol, 64, during his stint in the jungle and attempted to pursue her once back in the UK. 6 Melvin Odoom says Carol Vorderman has ghosted him since he left the jungle Credit: YouTube/@savinggracepod 6 The I'm A Celebrity star sent his showbiz crush his number once he was out Credit: carolvorders/Instagram 6 But Melvin says Carol has not even read his message Credit: Rex But after reaching out to his showbiz crush online, Melvin has revealed she has brutally snubbed him.
Melvin admitted to his crushing blow while chatting to his former I'm A Celebrity campmate GK Barry for her Saving Grace podcast. GK asked the telly and radio star: "Carol Vorderman. Have you had any update on that?" Looking deflated, Melvin replied: "I'll tell you the truth.
I sent her a message saying, 'Thanks for being a great sport but here's my number. Give me a little call'. READ MORE ON I'M A CELEBRITY HEAR HER ROAR Maura Higgins wows in leopard-print bodysuit amid Pete Wicks dating rumours gk's new role I'm a Celeb's GK Barry lands first acting role in huge new Netflix thriller "She's not read it.
It's been three weeks. Why would you not even just read it? "It's just been left there and I check it once a week. And I'm like, 'Oh, okay.
..'.
" GK - real name Grace Keeling - laughed hysterically at Melvin's confession. Melvin revealed his massive crush on former Countdown star Carol while in the Australian jungle last year. Most read in I’m A Celebrity 2024 COL'S CONFESSION Coleen Rooney reveals why she almost quit I'm A Celebrity lovebirds I’m a Celeb’s GK Barry sends sweet message to girlfriend Ella Rutherford THRONE GOAL How I'm A Celeb winners have cashed in - from Primark deals to undies brands TAKE A GILL PILL Gillian McKeith's journey from moany I'm a Celeb fainter to anti-vaxxer He described her as his "dream woman", slept on a pillow with her picture on and even acted out going on a date with her.
During the role play, Tulisa Contostavlos took on the part of Carol and Melvin asked her to accompany him to a Thai restaurant. Carol later reacted to the bizarre scene in spin-off show I'm A Celebrity: Unpacked by sending in a voice-note. In a flirty voice, she said: "Melvin, or should I say Jungle Man.
. Melvin Vorderman..
. It sounds the same to me. "Right, question.
Have you been spying on me because just last night I had a little Thai food. "I had pad Thai, quite a lot of it, with a little chicken satay on the side. It was delicious, Jungle Man.
"Anyway keep doing what you're doing. You're doing a brilliant job. See you on the other side.
" And this wasn't the only one. Carol sent in a second message for Melvin while claiming to be wearing a "wearing a red leatherette dress". I'm A Celebrity hosts Ant and Dec tried to play this one to Melvin once he had left the jungle but, due to technical issues, it failed to play .
He did, however, get to hear it while appearing on Unpacked. Sam Thompson played the audio clip for Melvin after gifting him with a mug with Carol's face on it. "Well hello," Carol began.
"Oh Melvin, I’m blushing redder than that leatherette dress I’m wearing on your pillowcase. Read more on the Scottish Sun BASKET CASE Aldi trials £10 charge for shoppers entering supermarket with self-checkout SICK CHANTS Celtic fans taunt Prince William at Aston Villa match with songs about Queen "But I’ll be rooting for you all the way through. See you on the other side in the – two consonants – DMs.
" After it played, Melvin clapped loudly and shouted: "Yesssss!" 6 Melvin role played a date with Carol with his jungle campmates Credit: Rex 6 Carol played along and sent Melvin flirty voice-notes Credit: Instagram 6 Melvin couldn't believe his luck when he finally got to listen to her messages Credit: ITV.
