I’M A Celebrity’s Tony Bellew has been hit by a family tragedy, just a day before the show is due to launch.
It was revealed earlier this week that the boxer, 40, is one of this year’s two latecomer campmates, along with jokey, Frankie Dettori, 52.
Sadly, just ahead of his jungle stint Tony has revealed his beloved grandmother has died.
Taking to Instagram he shared a sweet tribute to her, with a series of sweet snaps.
Writing next to them, Tony said: “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!
“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’s followers then replied with messages of support for him.
It comes as Tony and Frankie get ready to join their fellow campmates later this week as “late arrivals” into camp.
This follows tradition with many famous faces strolling into camp a few days into the action such as Matt Hancock and Seann Walsh last year.
Horse racing jockey Frankie and professional boxer Tony will be hoping to slot right into place in camp with Frankie already believed to be in the country in preparation for his debut.
A source previously revealed to The Sun of Frankie: “Frankie is excited for the jungle but is just worried about who will do his hair while he is there!”
Frankie and Tony will be in good company as they will be joined by a slew of celeb favourites whilst fighting off creepy crawlies.
This Morning host Josie Gibson, actress and Britney Spears‘ sister Jamie Lynn Spears and former politician Nigel Farage head up this year’s line-up.
Made in Chelsea‘s Sam Thompson, former EastEnders actress Danielle Harold, YouTuber and Tapped Out star Nella Rose and JLS singer Marvin Humes will also be hoping to impress in the infamous Bushtucker Trials in order to win ‘stars’ and food for camp.
Rounding out this year’s cast is food critic and MasterChef star Grace Dent, First Dates frontman Fred Sirieix and Hollyoaks star Nick Pickard.
I’m A Celebrity returns tomorrow night at 9pm on ITV
