David Haye Draws Criticism for Sexist Remarks on I'm a Celeb

Former boxer David Haye drew widespread criticism during Tuesday's episode of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! South Africa after making remarks about his girlfriend Sian Osborne that fellow campmates and viewers described as sexist. The 45-year-old heavyweight champion was chatting with contestants in the camp about potential post-show gatherings when he praised Osborne's cooking skills before commenting on her appearance and demeanor.

Haye, who has been in a relationship with the model since 2020, described her as "tall, blue eyes" and "lovely" but added that she has "the personality of a proper ugly bird." When Sinitta noted that Osborne sounded "drop dead gorgeous," Haye elaborated on his view, suggesting that women perceived as unattractive in their youth develop stronger personalities to compensate. "Most ugly girls realise they've got to have a personality to banter, tell jokes and stuff, so people overlook the fact they're not aesthetically amazing straight away," he said.

He referred to this dynamic as "Ugly Duckling Syndrome," explaining that such women retain those traits even if they later become more conventionally attractive. In contrast, Haye claimed that...