ITV I'm A Celeb's Tony Bellew's family tragedy that nearly stopped him from going on show
09.12.2023 - 07:19
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Tony Bellew has become an important part of camp and struck up a hilarious friendship with reality TV favourite Sam Thompson. Fans have also seen him lose his temper at times, clashing with Fred Sirieix, who was booted out the camp on Tuesday (5 December) night.
Tony is best known for being a former WBC cruiserweight champion, and had a long-spanning career in the sport after going professional in 2007. But ahead of his I’m A Celeb stint, he announced the sad loss of a family member on his social media.
His beloved grandmother, 97, died just a few days before his stint in the jungle and he shared a series of snaps with his nan, as he paid tribute to her on Instagram. In an emotional caption, he wrote: “Goodnight Nan! I’ll love you forever girl. An amazing mother to me Mum in what I can only imagine was a difficult time.
“You carried me and my 3 brothers like we was yours! I can’t lie it was like having 2 Mums!" He continued: "You always put us straight and told us off! You was the boss of our house.. 97 years old! You was a lady and a boss right to the end.. I love you Nan." Tony received lots of support in the comments, including from Paddy McGuinness, who wrote: “RIP cut from a different cloth that generation.” Comedian and Doctor Who star John Bishop shared multiple red hearts in response to the news.
Rapper Bugzy Malone added: “Condolences brother,” with many of Tony’s followers also sending their love. Just days later, viewers saw Tony and Frankie enter the jungle, as the two yearly fashionably late arrivals. Speaking ahead of his arrival, Tony admitted he was only taking part as he signed his contract before his nan's death.
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