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Heartbreaking reason I’m A Celeb star Tony Bellew decided to enter jungle

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Updated 21:34 10 Dec 2023 GMTPublished 21:29 10 Dec 2023 GMT

Heartbreaking reason I’m A Celeb star Tony Bellew decided to enter jungle

He's one of the three finalists tonight

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

At long last, it's finally the I'm A Celeb final tonight and fans all over are tuning in to see who will be crowned the winner.

This Morning's Josie Gibson was the seventh celeb voted off I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! - with just Sam Thompson, Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage as the final three fighting it out to be King of the Jungle.

While we're all eagerly awaiting the results, let's take a look back at one of the finalists, Tony, and the heartbreaking reason he decided to enter jungle in the first place.

During Friday’s episode (8 December), the celebrities had an emotional surprise reunion with their nearest and dearest where the professional boxer finally saw his wife Rachael - which he said would 'stick with me more than any moment I’ve had in the jungle'.

However, fan-favourite Tony almost didn't end up taking his place as one of the campmates this year after suffering a tragic loss in his family.

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Rachael - who shares three boys with the boxer - revealed the heartbreaking reason why Tony ultimately decided to join.

His beloved grandmother Rose, who'd acted like a 'second mum' to him, had died aged 97 - the day after he'd agreed to take part in the show.

Sam Thompson, Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage are the final three fighting it out to be King of the Jungle.
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Rachael, who calls her husband Ant, said that he still decided to enter the jungle so he could honour his late grandmother.

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Opening up about her husband's loss, Rachael told The Mirror: "Rose would be so, so proud of Ant.

"She passed away a few days before he went in so that was obviously very difficult for him.

"She was like a second mum to Ant - he absolutely idolised her. He called her the 'boss of the family'. He is doing this for her and I know he will be thinking of her every day while he’s in there."

Tony also previously explained: “I signed the day before she passed away, so there was no going back then.

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"If I sign something, I honour my agreement.

Bellew's grandmother Rose, who acted like a 'second mum' to him, died aged 97.
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"In an ideal world I would have left it but I had signed. I was coming, so I am here. But I am going back to bury her on the 15th.

"I was going to renegade if I couldn't move the burial date. I can bury her now when I get back."

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The final episode of I'm a Celeb is currently on tonight (10 December) from 9pm to 10.30pm on ITV1 or on demand on ITVX.

If you have experienced a bereavement and would like to speak with someone in confidence, contact Cruse Bereavement Care via their national helpline on 0808 808 1677

Featured Image Credit: ITV

Topics: TV And Film, ITV, Im A Celebrity

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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