Tziporah Malkah and Kris Smith enter the I’m A Celeb jungle

TZIPORAH Malkah says Steve Price is one of her favourite people in the world. The feeling is definitely not mutual.

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January 31, 2017 - 3:04PM

TZIPORAH Malkah and Kris Smith are the latest personalities to enter the jungle on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.

In case you’re confused, Tziporah is the former-model and former-fiancee of James Packer, formerly known as Kate Fischer. And Kris is a former-rugby player and former-partner to Dannii Minogue.

Lots of “formers” on this show.

Tziporah made her feelings clear about ‘shock jock’ and The Project panellist Steve Price as soon as she entered the camp, with the former model and now right-wing Trump supporter giving Price a hug and a kiss and announcing, “You’re one of my favourite people in the world.”

But it seems the love affair’s not mutual. Price was dissing Malkah before she had even entered the show, as he and comedian Nazeem Hussain discussed who might be still to appear on the program.

Pricey wasn’t happy at the idea Malkah would be on the show. BAD LUCK PRICEY

“I heard it was Kate Fischer,” said Hussain, using Malkah’s former name.

“For Christ’s sake, do not wish that on us,” said Price.

Malkah revealed her one ‘luxury item’ from home later on in the show, a blow-up flamingo water inflatable. In a piece to camera, Price appeared to mock the former model’s now-larger frame.

“Tziporah on a pink flamingo floating around that waterfall... boy, that’s gonna be the money shot,” Price said.

While Tziporah’s been completely off the radar for a number of years, she’s been in the headlines in recent months with tell-alls about her weight struggles, money problems and her all-round fall from grace in general. And while it’s been almost 20 years since she lived the high life as the fiancee of billionaire James Packer, the 42-year-old’s entrance on Monday night signalled she might be lugging a bit of a high maintenance attitude into the jungle.

“I don’t deal with stress well at all. I eat. I drink. I cry. I scream,” she informed us.

Kris Smith.

Tziporah Malkah (aka Kate Fischer).

“You may remember me as Kate Fischer from back in the ‘90s when I was an it-girl,” she continued.

“If anyone calls me ‘Kate’, ‘Zippy’ or ‘Zip’, they’ve got three strikes and they’re out. I’ll let them know. I did lots of television shows, a movie called Sirens, and I was also engaged to James Packer.

“I’ve been in the public eye since I was 13. I’ve had a 10-year hiatus. But, you know, getting back into it ... It’s a whole different ball game.”

It’s important to note Zip was dead serious when saying all of the above.

James Packer and Kate Fischer at Faberge Dinner in 1997.

“I feel profoundly like I’m about to lose an eye, and I haven’t even arrived yet. Profound life-changing experience,” she told us as we all began to realise Tziporah may be a profound punish for the next few weeks.

When she came face to face with Kris on a dirt path, it was, of course, awkward.

“Hello, (I’m) Kris,” Smith said, holding his hand out to greet Tziporah.

“I don’t shake hands,” she said staring at him.

“Okey-dokey,” he replied, confused.

“I’ll give you a hug, though,” she offered.

Nobody told Tziporah that, in the jungle, she’d be coming in contact with things far more confronting that a handshake.

And moments later, she had a pile of bugs dropped on her face.

All the best, Zippy.