I’m A Celeb viewers left stunned as Tulisa shares what N-Dubz stands for

I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! viewers were shocked to discover one of Tulisa’s band’s best kept secrets.

N-Dubz star Tulisa is currently starring on the 24th season of the ITV reality TV show, with line-up also including the likes of Coleen Rooney, social media star GK Barry and former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse.

The new season has been making headlines courtesy of hosting duo Ant and Dec’s cheeky nod to the 'Wagatha Christie' case involving Rooney and Rebekah Vardy, though it was something else that caught fans’ attention on social media.

In last night's episode (18 November), Tulisa revealed what N-Dubz actually stands for, and it seems that not many people were in the know about what the hip-hop group’s moniker refers to.

Tulisa joined N-Dubz when she was 12 (ITV)

Founded in 2000 when Tulisa was only 12, the group also includes her cousin Dappy and their friend Fazer. The trio released their debut album Uncle B in 2008, with three more to follow, including the recent Timeless, dropped in 2023.

In the I'm A Celeb jungle, Tulisa discussed starting the group and explained what the name stands for.

The former X-Factor judge said N-Dubz simply stands for 'NW', the postcode for North West London - the area of the capital where the Camden Town band hails from.

The revelation prompted Mabuse, who lives in North West London with her husband Marius Lepure, to say: "I’m N-Dubz!"

Oti Mabuse was just as shocked as the rest of us (ITV)

Viewers were also left stunned to discover the meaning behind the name, taking to X to share their surprise.

"I was today years old when I learnt the meaning of N-Dubz," one person wrote, while another noted: "It’s been decades and I only now realise that N-Dubz stood for NW, the postcode for north west London."

A third asked: "Anyone else who had no idea NDubz stood for North west London?”

Another commented: "Can’t believe I’ve only just found out what n-dubz meant...”

And someone else put: "N-DUBZ just means a postcode area?!”

The group took a hiatus in 2011 to pursue their solo careers, with Tulisa joining The X-Factor as a judge the same year and releasing her debut solo album The Female Boss in 2012, which included UK number one single ‘Young’ as well as ‘Live It Up’ and ‘Sight of You’. In 2022, N-Dubz re-formed and announced a UK tour that quickly sold out.

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