16-07-2025
I'm A Celeb star hits out after her group are ‘dress coded' and shamed over ‘visible knickers' in London pub
I'M A Celeb star Shappi Khorsandi has hit out after her group were 'dress coded' and shamed over 'visible knickers' in a London pub.
2017 campmate Shappi, 52, claimed her friend was called out by female staff at The Grange in Ealing because the outline of her underwear was visible through her skirt.
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The comedian, who is currently studying for a Master's in Gestalt Psychotherapy, went on to allege things turned physical when she tried to challenge the remark.
Posting a now-deleted rant on Instagram, Shappi said she and her fellow students had popped in for an end-of-term drink when the incident unfolded.
She wrote: "I'm at The Grange pub in Ealing for the last time because they told my friend off because her skirt showed the outline of her knickers in a certain light. And she was told that it was a family pub.'
"We're never coming back here again because in the summertime at The Grange pub, you're not allowed to wear summer clothes. Otherwise you get shamed. But the bar staff have all got their bra straps showing.'
Shappi said her friend was too upset to appear on camera.
She explained: 'We were just mature students having a pint, not a threat to anyone's 'family values'. She was wearing a completely normal summer outfit.'
The TV personality also questioned how closely the staff must've been looking, asking: 'How hard was she staring??? I couldn't see it. The bar manager's bra straps, also underwear, were visible. She got quite annoyed when we respectfully pointed this out.'
Shappi said she approached another member of staff to calmly point out how unfair the situation was - but claimed she was met with aggression.
She wrote: "I (mildly sunburnt, drinking shandy responsibly) calmly pointed out to a (again, female) member of the bar staff that this was ridiculous and was promptly shoulder-barged in a strop. Goodness. Good job my weeble frame bounced me back up.'
"We came for an end of term drink. Not a morality tale.
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'Congrats @thegrangeealing — you've upset a beautiful human for not being a nun, and just lost the loyal post-class trade of your local college. We'll take our pints (and our freedom to wear cool clothes) elsewhere.'
The Grange is part of the Young's Pubs chain.
When contacted for comment, a spokesperson said: 'We recognise that on this occasion, our manager may have misjudged the situation in her interpretation of the smart casual dress code we respectfully ask customers of the Grange to adhere to, and we have apologised to the impacted party for any offence caused.
"We are working with the team at the Grange to ensure the pub remains an inclusive place for all, a key priority for us.'
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