Furious Myleene Klass hits back after being accused of stripping off to WIN I’m A Celebrity
MYLEENE Klass has hit back at an online troll who has accused her of stripping off to try and win the I’m A Celebrity crown.
The presenter and musician, 45, became an instant show legend when she showered in a now iconic white bikini during her first stint on the show in 2006.
Fast forward 17 years and Myleene looks just as good in a another version of the swimwear.
But one follower has taken serious issue with Myleene’s show wardrobe and slammed her Instagram.
They wrote: “You’re an intelligent bright girl but so disappointing that you feel that you have to strip down to your bikini to win the show!
“You really are so much better than that. Such a shame Myleene.”
Former Hear’Say star Myleene didn’t take it lying down and shot back: “Intelligent bright girls know they can’t shower in a boiler suit.
“You can win trials, play a piano, raise a family and wear a bikini. They’re not mutually exclusive.
“Women should feel unapologetic of who they are and fearless in the body they’re in. Wear what you want to wear, live how you want to live…. and let your sisters do the same.”
Myleene has addressed the huge reaction she caused during her first jungle gig – and how her sexy attire “changed my life.”
In a special jungle video posted to Twitter, she modelled a similar two-piece under her jungle fleece.
Myleene, who went make-up free for her clip which was filmed in 2022, said: “I’m a huge fan of a white bikini and I get one every season and make sure I rock a white bikini.
“Because I kind of owe this white bikini a lot.”
She pulled open her jacket and said: “Oh I’d love to say that this is the white bikini but I don’t know where the white bikini is because when I came out of the jungle in Australia way back 16 years ago I auctioned it off and someone bought it for £7,500.”
She added: “I would love to know who has got it – or maybe I wouldn’t.
“Maybe it’s best that nobody knows who has got it.”
Radio presenter Myleene recently revealed she credits her famous shower scene in 2006 for helping to launch a fashion business, which now sees her sell one item every 45 seconds.
She said: “Here’s the truth (and power behind those three triangles).
“17 years ago I first went into the jungle.
“On my way into camp, a show runner told me the bikini I had would strobe on camera and could I find a plain one.
“I ran into a beachside shop, asked for the plainest bikini they had and the rest is history. When I came out of the jungle, my bikini was auctioned for charity for £7,500.”
Of her business success, she added: “I now have the longest running celebrity brand in the UK!!
“‘Myleene Klass’ is sold in 33 countries globally and I sell one MK item every 45 seconds at @nextofficial!”