Jamie Redknapp has stated that he had no idea that his father, football coach Harry Redknapp, was involved in I’m a celebrity…get me out of here! until he read about it. The former footballer admitted that his famous father had kept the news a secret because he did not want his son to “tell him what he thought”. In an interview with The sun Speaking about Harry’s upcoming jungle adventure, Jamie said: “I read he was going to do it, so I asked him, ‘What’s going on? You’re going into the jungle?’ He said, ‘I didn’t want to tell you or you’d scold me.'”

Jamie with his father Harry

Speaking about his father’s fears, he said: “Honestly, Dad has no phobias. He was never scared of spiders as a kid. I worry about him because he’s got the shower scene in his pants!” Harry joked about his appearance on the show: “No, I have no idea what to expect. Who washes my pants? … I’m pretty useless at looking after myself.” The 71-year-old will be joined in the jungle by John Barrowman, Emily Atack and Ruth Simons. Speaking about the show, John said: “The Bucktucker Trials don’t scare me, they worry me … If someone isn’t motivated to get those stars, I could be unforgiving.”

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Rumour has it that Noel Edmonds will also join as a latecomer. An insider said about the signing of the contract The mirror: “ITV really wanted Noel – he’s a big name and everyone is hoping he’ll do a lot of ratings.” The star is also expected to receive a huge fee of £600,000 for his appearance, a record in the show’s history.

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