Paul Gascoigne leaves viewers in hysterics as he suffers awkward language gaffe during his Italian I’m A Celebrity introduction

• The football icon is starring in L’Isola dei Famosi- the Italian version of I’m A Celeb
• Paul, 53, made his debut on Monday and showed off his language skills in his introductory video
• The star, who played for Rome’s club Lazio for three years, misunderstood host Ilary Blasi and made up ‘nonsense words’
• When asked what he was looking forward to, he repeatedly said: ‘serpente’ (snakes)
• The former footballer made a dramatic entrance as he arrived via a helicopter

He is starring on the Italian version of I’m A Celebrity called L’Isola dei Famosi. 

And Paul Gascoigne made quite the impression during his introductory video tape, before launching himself out of a helicopter on Monday’s live show.

The football legend, 53, who spent three years at Rome’s club Lazio, did his best at speaking the language but left viewers in hysterics when he misunderstood host Ilary Blasi. 

Gazza: Paul Gascoigne made quite the impression during his introductory video tape, before launching himself out of a helicopter for the Italian version of I’m A Celebrity on Monday

In the interview, Gascoigne was asked about his Italian, to which he said in his strong Geordie accent: ‘It’s OK. It’s only the first day, I’m hoping to improve it.’

He added: ‘I’m not speaking perfect Italian.’

Paul also suffered a language gaffe when asked what he was looking forward to, he repeatedly said: ‘serpente’ (snakes). 

Not one to give up, Paul said in Italian: ‘Fishing good me, very good me. 

Funny: The football legend, 53, who spent three years at Rome club Lazio, did his best at speaking the language but left viewers in hysterics when he misunderstood host Ilary Blasi

‘I’m not perfect speaking Italian’: In the interview Gascoigne was asked about his Italian, to which he said in his Geordie accent: ‘It’s OK. It’s only the first day. I’m hoping to improve’ 

‘Hands fish my, team hungry me. Confidence, first day, better speak, soon.’

He added: ‘I’m here for a laugh and the experience,’ before adding in English: ‘I’ll see you all on the f******g island’. 

According to The Sun, a presenter said from the studio said: ‘Paul Gascoigne made us laugh with his pidgin Italian.

‘Nonsense words, wrong words but to be fair he managed to make himself understood.’ 

Paul had been studying Italian as he waited to fly out to the island.  

Whoops! Paul also suffered a language gaffe when asked what he was looking forward to, he repeatedly said: ‘serpente’ (snakes)

Personality: He added: ‘I’m here for a laugh and the experience,’ before adding in English: ‘I’ll see you all on the f******g island’.

A source previously told The Sun: ‘Paul has a basic grasp of Italian and he can make himself understood. But what we really want to avoid is having subtitles too often as that would ruin it.

‘The idea is to get him up to a good conversational level so he can talk with the other competitors. We are expecting some exciting TV from Paul.’ 

Paul had also spoken to the publication in his native tongue about his strengths and what he will bring to camp.

Asked what he can offer his 14 fellow campers, Paul said: ‘I’m good at fishing,’ before adding: ‘My best quality is that I can make people laugh and I’m always laughing.’ 

A source said: ‘Paul is in top form. He told producers he has spent lockdown in England keeping fit by running and cycling, and it’s certainly paid off.

‘He looks phenomenal and has a physique any man half his age would be proud of.’  

Wow: And the former footballer made a dramatic debut as he arrived via a helicopter and had to jump into the ocean from a height and swim to the island

And the former footballer made a dramatic debut as he arrived via a helicopter and had to jump into the ocean from a height and swim to the island. 

Paul was joined for the first day by his L’Isola dei Famosi, the Island of the Famous, co-stars including actors Gilles Rocca, Simone Paciello, Vera Gemma, Akshay Kumar, Roberto Ciufoli, Angela Melillo and Francesca Lodo. 

Also pictured were DJ Daniela Martani, business owner Ferdinando Guglielmotti, model Drusilla Gucci and presenter Elisa Isoardi. Other stars involved in the series are actor Brando Giorgi, actress Valentina Persia and presenter Beppe Braida.    

Debut: The football legend who used to play for Italian team Lazio in the 90s, went shirtless as he showed off his famous inkings, including a design of daughter Bianca’s, 34, face

Paul appeared to have already struck up a friendship with Italian actor Gilles, 38, as they were seen hugging on the beach after their dramatic arrivals. 

Paul, who passed a series of mental and physical tests for the show, recently claimed he was banned from joining the cast of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Here! after failing a psych test back in 2009.

He told The Sun: ‘I did interviews for I’m A Celebrity in the UK but they pre-judged me. They wanted to sign me for the show, but when it came to speaking to the psychiatrist they really p***ed me off.

‘She asked me, ”Why do you want to do the show?” and I said, ”I want people to see the real Paul Gascoigne”. But she said, ”People don’t want to see that, they want to see you in arguments”. That really p****ed me off. 

‘I wasn’t happy about that. And the questions she asked me were ridiculous. She was asking me if I knew where I was, and I said London, and ‘whereabouts, what can you see’. I’m not dealing with stupid questions like that.’

Co-stars: Also pictured was DJ Daniela Martani, business owner Ferdinando Guglielmotti, model Drusilla Gucci and presenter Elisa Isoardi (the entire cast pictured together) 

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