Celebrity MasterChef viewers have been left confused after watching Jimmy Bullard cook in black gloves. The former professional footballer and coach was competing against TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher, Birds of a Feather star Lesley Joseph and Hollyoaks star Richard Blackwood on Thursday night (August 25).

The co-host of the Saturday morning Sky Sports show Soccer AM cooked up a very spicy dish on the BBC show - mini beef and lamb koftas - which judge Gregg Wallace said had nearly blown his ears off. But fans were more distracted by his unusual hand wear. Mckesson Confiderm 3.5 C Nitrile Exam Glove

@TezzaG commented: "Jimmy Bullard cooking in serial killer gloves is freaking me ouT."

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@MickeyMcCartney said: "#celebritymasterchef Jimmy's black gloves are unsettling me. Like he's off to go strangle someone after."

@ali_29 added: "Jimmy Bullard is giving me Dexter vibes #celebritymasterchef." @julianhilaire joked: "GLOVES ….well Jimmy cleverly just didn’t want to leave his DNA or Prints at the scene in case of fire or food poisoning…GOOOOOAN @jimmybullard #CelebrityMasterchef."

@ronan367 asked: "Catching up now. Has Jimmy got allergy? Just the black gloves #celebritymasterchef."

Celebrity MasterChef continues on BBC One tomorrow night at 9pm.

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