Tom Read Wilson has become the talk of the jungle thanks to his distinctive voice and flamboyant vocabulary.
The Celebs Go Dating favourite is currently taking on the notorious bushtucker trials in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! alongside fellow campmates. But since arriving in camp late with Vogue Williams, Tom's distinctive manner of speaking has already captured the attention of his fellow contestants.
His campmates, who include the likes of Aitch, Shona McGarty, Martin Kemp, Lisa Riley, Eddie Kadi and Ruby Wax, have remarked on his accent. The latest being Aitch, who said: "Everything you say sounds so expensive."
Others playfully challenged him to pronounce phrases such as "pepperoni pizza, jalapenos and two curry sauce" in a Mancunian accent. But fans have expressed scepticism over his voice's authenticity.
Viewers have questioned whether Tom's voice and accent are genuine, with many claiming he revealed his true voice whilst mimicking Aitch's Mancunian accent, reports the Daily Star. One viewer posted on X: "Finally, we hear Tom's real voice! #ImACeleb."
Another remarked: "Tom's real voice exposed #ImACeleb." A third commented: "Tom doing an impression of Aitch is definitely his real voice #ImACeleb."
Another observed: "Tom could change his voice so fast crazy skill #ImaCeleb." One fan suggested: "I feel like Tom ACTUALLY speaks like that and this posh voice is all for show."
Now, Anna Williamson, a close friend of Tom's, has confirmed that his voice is completely authentic, declaring emphatically: "That is not an act!".
Speaking on Lorraine, she revealed: "It's probably the most common question everybody says, does he really talk like that?"
Her answer was unequivocal: "I can now clarify, absolutely, Tom Read Wilson speaks like that.
He's a trained actor but that is not an act. He's a lyricist, an author, and I've seen Tom in every which way, we've travelled, worked on Celebs Go Dating for many years, we're friends in real life.
"Tom is our life coach, Tom is one of the most stoic, most sage... he's a wonderful, wonderful guy." Honestly, I hate the phrase what you see is what you get, but he's the kindest guy, in this industry as well, to meet someone that is so unapologetically himself, he is so kind, everyone loves Tom."
Prior to taking part in the series, Tom expressed his desire to dispel another misconception about himself. He said: "There is an adventurous spirit lurking in me and I can be intrepid.
"For instance, I have climbed a mountain and abseiled down a rock before. I'd like to show this side of me as it doesn't come up very often.
"Socialising is the aspect I am most excited about. My favourite thing about being alive is meeting people. And I am sure I am going to learn new things about myself because of the degree of socialisation.
"I live alone and it will be very different for me in a myriad way. Yes, historically my background is the theatre and I spend bags of time with them (actors), but I have never done it around the clock."