«Breaking News» I'm A Celebrity's Angie Kent hits back at Foxtel boss after he blacklisted her and Yvie Jones

Angie Kent has hit back at Foxtel boss Brian Walsh after he publicly criticised her and Gogglebox co-star Yvie Jones for signing up to I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here.

The reality star, who was eliminated from the jungle this week, told News Corp on Wednesday that she doesn't regret her career decision and won't shed any tears over Brian's comments. 

'I loved doing Gogglebox. I gave up four years of my life — eight seasons. We brought home three Logies,' she defiantly told the publication. 

'If he wants to be disappointed with us, that's his choice': I'm A Celebrity's Angie Kent (pictured) has hit back at Foxtel executive Brian Walsh after he blacklisted her and Yvie Jones from Gogglebox

'If Brian wants to be disappointed with us going into the jungle, that's his choice,' she said, adding that she will always support Gogglebox from afar.

'When I'm A Celeb popped up, I thought why the hell not do something that Gogglebox couldn't offer me?' Angie added.

It comes days after Foxtel's Executive Director of Television Brian Walsh told TV Tonight that the Sydney flatmates were blacklisted by Foxtel for signing up for the Channel 10 program.

Never coming back: It comes days after Foxtel's Executive Director of Television Brian Walsh told TV Tonight that the Sydney flatmates were blacklisted by Foxtel for signing up for the Channel 10 program

'You will not see a review of them on Gogglebox,' Walsh said. 'From a promotional point of view, the issue that upsets Foxtel is the exploitation of the Gogglebox brand to market and sell another program.'

It is understood Foxtel likes to keep Gogglebox contestants away from the showbusiness spotlight so they maintain 'authenticity' as pop culture critics.

But things became tricky when Yvie, 46, and Angie, 30, appeared on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, becoming bona fide reality TV stars in the process.

Blacklisted: The Sydney flatmates upset Foxtel executives by signing up for Channel 10's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! and making disparaging comments about their salaries

According to TV Tonight, their decision 'caused some friction behind the scenes'.

The situation is more complex due to the fact Gogglebox is aired on both Foxtel and Channel 10 as part of a unique agreement between the two broadcasters.

Walsh added that Foxtel management were also 'incredibly disappointed' when the two women publicly criticised their appearance fees.

Blurring the lines: It is understood Foxtel likes to keep Gogglebox contestants away from the showbusiness spotlight so they maintain 'authenticity' as pop culture critics

In August 2018, Angie told Who magazine that 'everyone [in the Gogglebox cast] still has to work' because of their relatively low salaries.

'Oh God, otherwise we'd be on the streets!' she added.

Walsh said of the revelation: 'I was incredibly disappointed that they were critical of Foxtel and the appearance fee money we paid them to do Gogglebox. I thought that was unfair, unnecessary and unwarranted.' 

Persona non grata: According to TV Tonight, Angie and Yvie's decision to sign up for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! 'caused some friction behind the scenes'

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