I'm A Celebrity: 'What's the beef here?' Ant McPartlin and Joe Swash address THOSE feud rumours... and joke that sexual tension was to blame for frosty interaction on Extra Camp

By Connie Rusk and Eve Buckland For Mailonline

Published: 02:48 GMT, 25 November 2017 | Updated: 09:58 GMT, 25 November 2017

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Fans were left convinced Ant McPartlin and Joe Swash were embroiled in a secret feud after watching a frosty interaction on Thursday night's spin-off show.

But the much-loved I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here presenters put the rumours to bed on Extra Camp on Friday night.

Ant, 42, was quick to play on speculation of a supposed feud, saying 'what's the matter with you?' to the former Eastenders star.

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Joking around: Ant (right) put the rumours of a feud with presenter Joe Swash to bed on Extra Camp on Friday night

Sexual tension: Joe Swash, 35, blamed the frosty attraction on finding Ant 'very horny'

Wanting to nip the argument in the bud, Dec asked the duo: 'what is going on here, I read this online, what's the beef here? Is it genuine beef?'

Joe said: 'No I just think there's a fine line between not liking someone and finding them very horny.

To which Ant replied: 'That's what I am, sexually attracted to you Joe.'

Having a laugh: Ant replied: 'That's what I am, sexually attracted to you Joe' as he tried to clear the air with a hug

Tough love: Things turned sour when Joe tried to lean in for a kiss with the Geordie presenter shouting: 'I'm not kissing. See you've just ruined it haven't you,'

Dec joked: 'I wasn't sure whether it was tension or sexual tension.'

Ant then stood up to embrace the 35-year-old, saying: 'There's no beef, come on Joe come on.'

But things turned sour when Joe tried to lean in for a kiss with the Geordie presenter.

Ant shouted: 'I'm not kissing. See you've just ruined it haven't you,' before pushing the actor onto the couch.

Rejection: Ant shouted 'I'm not kissing. See you've just ruined it haven't you,' before pushing the actor onto the couch after the former Eastenders actor asked for a kiss

He continued: 'His arse hangs out, his crack's showing, he's disgusting. You push it too far sometimes.'

Joe quipped: 'Just kiss me man!'

'Why would I want to kiss you?' joked Ant.

To which the Extra Camp presenter shouted: 'because you embarrass me in front of the nation!'

Moving on: The presenters were quick to discuss the campmates antics on the show

The rumours of growing tensions surfaced on Thursday's Extra Camp show opening chat.

The former Eastenders star seemed left in the cold while the Geordie duo spoke with his co-presenters.

Ant then pointed at Joe and shouted out 'come on Joe, do something' after he noticed he hadn't said much during a discussion about Iain Lee.

Spat? I'm A Celeb fans were left convinced the duo were embroiled in a secret feud after watching a frosty interaction on Thursday night's Extra Camp

Oh dear: Ant shot down Joe's comments about Iain Lee during a chat, leaving the former Eastenders star scowling

A visibly tense Joe then said 'I can't think of anything!'

'I don't think he cares about the campmates in the camp liking him, he wants the outside world to like him. He's playing this game and I don't think it matters to him if he gets any enemies.'

But Ant shot his comments down straightaway when he said: 'That's kind of what Dec said before but with more words,' leaving Joe dumbstruck and looking irate as he tried to crack a smile.

Chat: The awkward moment began on Thursday's Extra Camp show opening chat

Tense: Ant pointed at Joe and shouted out 'come on Joe, do something' after he noticed he hadn't said much during a discussion about Iain Lee

Joe then called out: 'Sometimes it's nice to add more words' to which a whimsical Ant replied 'not when they're nonsense Joe.'

Fans have also noticed Ant apparently giving Joe the cold shoulder during filming, with viewers noticing in the first episode of the series that Ant appeared to shun a hug with Joe to embrace Joel and Scarlett.

One viewer tweeted: 'Do Ant and Joe swash have beef? (Or should I say kangaroo) the rejection was real!' while another wrote: 'god so awkward between ant and joe'

Got my eye on you: But when Joe gave his opinion, Ant shot his comments down straightaway when he said: 'That's kind of what Dec said before but with more words,'

Another eagle-eyed viewer wrote: 'Is it just me or is there always abit of tension between Ant and Joe Swash on #ExtraCamp' while another added: 'does Ant like joe swash? He never shakes his hand on extra camp.'

Another fan pleaded: 'Will someone PLEASE clear up whats going on with ant and joe!? dammmn'.

Another emotional fan wrote 'ant never hugs or like really looks at joe' with another viewer writing 'Ant and Joe. 'Don't think it's just banter anymore.'