Kathy Burke sparks unlikely feud as she calls Ant and Dec 'f***ing a**eholes' in brutal outburst

Comedy star Kathy Burke has branded Ant and Dec 'f***ing a**eholes' in a brutal and unexpected outburst.

The 59-year-old actor has seemingly hit out at the TV hosts, both 48, for 'betraying' their heritage.

The Geordie duo - who have become national treasures from hosting the likes of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, Britain's Got Talent, and Limitless Win - have come under fire in a recent interview.

Kathy has slammed the presenters during a podcast episode of Where There’s A Will, There’s A Wake.

Alongside podcast guest Seann Walsh, 38 - contestant of I'm A Celeb in 2022 - she questioned the show's casting choices last year.

There was outrage when former UKIP and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage was announced in the 2023 line-up.

Writing on X at the time, one user said: "Why in god's f*****g name is Nigel farage going in? I'm tired of these politicians attempting their redemption arcs ..".

Another wrote: "I’ve just seen the I’m a celeb line up, shall we start a crowdfunded for Bellew to punch Farage?"

Comedy star Kathy Burke has branded Ant and Dec as 'f***ing a**eholes' in a brutal and unexpected outburst. (Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

"Farage? Get voting for those trials!!" encouraged a third viewer.

Farage had made it all the way to third place on I'm A Celeb as Tony Bellew came second to winner Sam Thompson.

During the podcast, Kathy explained: "I didn’t watch this year’s because of Farage being in it.

“It was a step too far having [Matt] Hancock in there I felt but I thought I’d watch it anyway.

"But when they announced Farage I just thought, you f***ing a**eholes.

"And I was really angry with Ant and Dec. They’re [of] Irish descent, man! And also I think it was really unfair on the rest of you, on the other contestants."

The Geordie duo have come under fire in a recent interview. (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

After coming third in the competition, the former UKIP leader said he 'never had any doubt' Thompson would win over the public.

The GB News presenter controversially said: "See, he hugs men, very, very odd."

X users slammed Farage for his comments, writing: "Why is it odd for two men to hug? More proof (if ever it was needed) that Farage is rooted in 1953."

Another echoed: "Sam is a genuinely lovely human being. PS it's not odd for men to hug."

Meanwhile, other Farage fans called him a 'legend' for the video.

LADbible Group has contacted a representative of Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly for comment.

Topics: Ant and Dec, Ant McPartlin, Declan Donnelly, Celebrity

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