I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! favourite Aitch confirmed his next TV stint.
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Star Aitch has confirmed his next TV stint, revealing how brutal it was.
The rapper, 25, is rumoured to be the highest-paid star taking part in the ITV reality series this year, with a reported £250,000 fee.
He’s already won over fans with his jungle chants, friendship with Angry Ginge and viewers are even suspecting a romance blossoming with Shona McGarty.
The Mancunian, whose real name is Harrison James Armstrong, has now revealed his next TV stint in a heartfelt chat about his sister.
Speaking to fellow campmate Eddie Kadi about his sister Gracie and her Down Syndrome, Aitch explained how she loved watching Ellie on strictly -come-dancing>Strictly Come Dancing, and would say to him, “She’s like one of God’s special children like me”.
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After Eddie commended Aitch on using his voice to raise awareness, the Brit Award-nominee shared his advice to people, saying: “It’s not even about how to handle it, it’s about how you view it. They’re the best people in the world. Obviously everyone would say this about their siblings but forget that she’s my sister, she is the sickest person I’ve ever met!”
He added: “I’ve heard different stories over the years of how kids with down syndrome get treated and that and it just makes me feel sick.”
When asked if he would do a documentary about the subject, Aitch revealed he is set to do a Kilimanjaro documentary, and had already filmed it.
He admitted scaling the full mountain over seven days was “absolutely freezing”.
Aitch previously teased his documentary in a post on Instagram after the brutal expedition, saying: “We came, we saw, we conqured The best, worst, happiest, saddest, most emotional rollercoaster I’ve ever been on but we pushed through like soldiers and climbed right to the top of the highest point in Africa, KILIMANJARO.
“Through sun rain and snow laughs was had and tears was shed. Some didn’t make it. Some did. But the effort that every single person put into this is f**king inspirational and I’m proud to call everyone on this trip my family.
“We all had one main thing in common and that was to raise awareness for people with Down’s syndrome, the most beautiful people inside and out who deserve equal opportunities just like me and you.
“And if you don’t know anyone with Down’s syndrome, I swear on my mums life your missing out! Thankyou to everyone that supported this means more to me than you’ll ever know.
“Now I’m going back to the studio cos I never ever wanna see a f**king mountain again Love and respect!
“And I hope this all inspires you to do something good for others instead of scrolling on insta all in peoples business. If I can do it you can do it. P.S to anyone that thinks climbing Killi is easy, go do the same route that we did and come and chat to me after you get your breath back or stop vomiting from altitude sickness.”
Fans and friends alike rushed to share their support, with Roman Kemp, whose dad Martin is also appearing on I’m A Celebrity, writing: “Love this.”
One fan added: “Wow flipping incredible,” while another said: “Brilliant achievement and for a cause so close to your heart.”
Aitch has previously spoken about his close bond with his sister, dedicating his track My G, which features Ed Sheeran, to her, and skydiving 15,000 in honour of her.
“I think it’s important just because even when my sister was born, I didn’t even know what Down’s syndrome was if I’m honest with you,” he previously shared with the BBC.
“I feel like people are quite funny about certain things, especially when it comes to having kids and finding out they’ve got disabilities – or even just people with disabilities not getting the same opportunity as everyone else.”
Aitch went on to say he wants to raise awareness “that it’s not out of this world to have a family member or child with Down’s syndrome, it doesn’t mean that anything’s any worse or anything like that”.
“If anything, it’s a little bit better,” he said.
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! continues tomorrow night at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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