I'm A Celeb's Amir Khan admits 'I let myself down' on first jungle stint
18.04.2023 - 00:39
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Former professional boxer Amir Khan has vowed to be a lot tougher in the South African camp as he wants "to go all the way" this time on the show.The 35-year-old sportsman is one of the nine all-star celebs that have been announced to join I'm A Celebrity... South Africa which will start on Monday, 24 April after originally coming in fifth place on the 17th series of the show in 2017. Speaking ahead of his entrance into camp, Amir explained one of the main reasons why he signed up to the South African version of the show is that he wants to have another shot at the Bushtucker trials.
“I let myself down by saying 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’ in one of the trials in Australia,” he said. “I got scared last time and I want to go in again and come out as the main man – the champion. I am in this to win it.” Referring to his world champion track record in the boxing ring, Amir said he'll bring plenty of fighting spirit to camp life.
“It’s going to be like stepping into a ring and I am sure I will be fine,” vowed the boxer. “The first thing I will say to Ant and Dec when I arrive? I will give them a big hug and then promise them: ‘I am back and I am going to be different this time. I am not going to be a soft me.
I am going to be a tough me'.” Amir had a controversial end to his time in the jungle as he was caught tucking into a plate of strawberries with comedian Iain Lee on his way back to the Australian camp after the pair successfully won a Dingo Dollar challenge. At the time, his antics caused uproar amongst the rest of his campmates, including eventual winner Georgia Toffolo, and it famously became known as ‘Strawberry Gate’. Five years on, Amir revealed he still receives bowls of strawberries as gifts as people
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