ITV I'm A Celeb's Tony Bellew's family tragedy that nearly stopped him from going on show
ok.co.ukTony 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!
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