Frankie Dettori shares his surprising fear ahead of I’m A Celebrity stint as he celebrates retirement with huge party
JOCKEY Frankie Dettori told pals his biggest worry in the I’m A Celebrity jungle will not be bugs — it’s his hair.
The horse racing champion, 52, is a hot tip to take part in the ITV show this year.
And a source revealed: “Frankie is excited for the jungle but is just worried about who will do his hair while he is there!”
Frankie — famed for his “flying dismounts” after race wins — is known for keeping up appearances.
Over the years, the diminutive Italian has sported a slicked-down side part, brushed his hair back, modelled a Peaky Blinders-style undercut and even tried a bleach blonde buzz cut.
He retired from horse racing in the UK with a fairytale double triumph at Ascot on Saturday.
He had an inspired last-to-first victory on King Of Steel in the Champion Stakes, having earlier won in the opening Long Distance Cup on Trawlerman.
Frankie went on to throw a star-studded party at glitzy Grosvenor House, West London.
Guests included TV’s Clare Balding and Simply Red star Mick Hucknall — and there was a performance by Ronan Keating.
Frankie had been due to retire but his rich vein of form caused a U-turn — and he will now continue his career in the US.
He plans to move to LA with wife Catherine for a racing season that stars on Boxing Day and may stay “for three months, or it could be three years”.
The Sun told in May how bookies had slashed the odds on Frankie taking part in the jungle from 6/1 to just 2/1.
A spokesman for ITV said: “Any names suggested for I’m A Celebrity are speculation.”