Tony Bellew’s wife admits she’s ‘loved seeing the boxer suffer’ on I’m A Celeb as she touches down in Australia with their four children

Tony Bellew’s wife and children have touched down in Australia to show their support for the boxer on I’m A Celebrity.  

After a gruelling 21-hour flight, Racheal Roberts arrived at Brisbane Airport on Wednesday with their four sons; Carter, Carson, Cobey and Corey and revealed they all thoroughly enjoyed watching the former boxer’s revolting drinking Bushtucker Trial. 

Rachael told MailOnline: ‘He always comments on me when I have salads and he turns his nose up. Well, he can’t do that considering what he’s been eating in the Jungle.

‘Nothing’s been difficult to watch, I’ve loved every Trial he’s done. I love to see him suffer… in a nice way!

‘But, no, we’re all super proud and we think he’s done amazingly and I’m surprised at the Trials he’s done. We thought he was going to struggle but he’s done great.’

After a gruelling 21-hour flight, Tony Bellew’s wife Racheal Roberts arrived at Brisbane Airport on Wednesday with their four sons; Carter, Carson, Cobey and Corey 

While Tony’s brood ensured they flew out to support the star they admitted they had been enjoying watching him suffer in the Jungle

Childhood sweethearts, Tony and Rachel grew up together in nearby Merseyside neighbourhoods and met when they were just nine years old – they are both 40 now.

Their romance was sparked years later when 18-year-old Tony met Racheal on a night out and his three-week stint in the Jungle is the longest time he’s been apart from his family.

She rejected him three times as he was reportedly ‘besotted’ by her.

Speaking about his behaviour in the Jungle, she said: ‘Everyone sees him as this big macho man but he’s super soft and people are seeing that.

‘He’s like that at home, he’s very supportive of his friends and he’s the one to call when you want advice.’

Made In Chelsea’s Sam Thompson, 31, has been overly excited since his ‘boxing hero’ entered the Jungle six days after the show started and hilariously asked him if he could sit on his knee on Tuesday night’s episode.

Rachel said: ‘People at home have been asking me if Sam would be doing Tony’s head in but he wouldn’t. Tony’s very friendly and I’m sure he sees him like a little brother.’

Tony had previously compared Sam’s ‘energetic’ energy to his own brood and said it was ‘not his first rodeo around children’.

Rachael told MailOnline: ‘He always comments on me when I have salads and he turns his nose up. Well, he can’t do that considering what he’s been eating in the Jungle’

She said of Tony: ‘We’re all super proud and we think he’s done amazingly and I’m surprised at the Trials he’s done. We thought he was going to struggle but he’s done great’

Speaking about Tony’s behaviour in the Jungle, Rachael said: ‘Everyone sees him as this big macho man but he’s super soft and people are seeing that’

Childhood sweethearts, Tony and Rachel grew up together in nearby Merseyside neighbourhoods and met when they were just nine years old – they are both 40 now

During the ITV show, Sam, who has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), asked: ‘Can I sit on your knee, Tony?’

Letting him sit, Tony said: ‘Feeling OK, son?’, grinning Sam couldn’t hold back his smile and replied: ‘It’s everything I ever dreamed of.’

Later, in the Bush Telegraph Tony said: ‘He’s just a ball of energy. He never stops. I have four kids. It’s not my first rodeo around children.

‘He is literally the most energetic person I’ve ever met in my bloody life.’

ADHD is defined by a short attention span and poor impulse control, with Sam diagnosed with the condition in 2022.

Sam’s best pal Pete Wicks recently said his friend ‘should not be defined by his ADHD and autism’.

The TV personality, 35, told MailOnline that fans need to ’embrace’ Sam’s excitable personality after he was branded ‘attention seeking’ and ‘annoying’ by viewers.

Earlier this year, Sam was diagnosed with ADHD and autism after undergoing tests in his Channel 4 documentary Is This ADHD? and said the realisation was a ‘weight lifted off his shoulders.’

Former TOWIE star Pete said his friend’s diagnosis means he will struggle with life in the jungle, but it shouldn’t stop ITV viewers from getting to know the real Sam on a more personal level.

Pete quipped: ‘Sam is a grower, not a shower, let’s put it that way.

‘I know he got a bit of grief on the first night for being over the top but that is him and that’s the reason that everyone loves him. I think he’s a superstar just the way he is. It just takes a bit of time if you’re not used to it.’

Made In Chelsea’s Sam Thompson, 31, has been overly excited since his ‘boxing hero’ entered the Jungle with Rachael saying she thinks Tony ‘sees him like a little brother’

Pete continued: ‘It’s like having a big child… that’s how he sees me, I like to think it’s brotherly, but I think he sees me as his dad.

‘He is quite obviously aggravating, however, that is the Sam that we know, and love and I specifically love. I’m hoping that he can continue being the happy puppy that he is.

‘Sam struggles with boredom and a lot of things because of his ADHD and autism but that shouldn’t be seen as a bad thing. I have read a lot of comments and it’s something that I believe shouldn’t define him.

‘People should embrace that because he’s entertaining and that’s what the show is about. He should be defined by the fact that he’s a really fun, positive guy and that’s his personality aside from having ADHD and autism.’

I’m A Celebrity 2023: Meet the campmates

NIGEL FARAGE

Claim to fame: Former leader of the UK Independence Party  and leader of the Brexit Party.

Phobias: Nobody likes rats, snakes and I am dreading anything to do with heights.

Biggest misconception you want to dispel?: I have been demonised over the years and so it will be nice to show people I am not nasty. 

Role in camp: Lead on starting up plenty of campfire discussions. 

Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp?: A pint in the pub and the news. 

Best & worst attributes: I hope to cheer people up when they are down. Worst? I am impatient and I do snore. 

Dream camper: As a controversial political media figure, I never name names… But I am looking forward to meeting interesting people from all different fields 

DANIELLE HAROLD

Claim to fame: EastEnders actress.

Phobias: Rats. I hate them! 

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: I can be a little ditzy at times but I am definitely not a ‘dumb blonde’. I want to show I can do the trials, challenges and get stuck in. 

Role in camp: Shoulder to cry on, help others if they are feeling low in camp. 

Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp?: Snacking. I am a little muncher and I am going to miss my morning cup of tea, too! 

Best & worst attributes: I’d like to think I will be good if people are really struggling. I am not, however, very good at being bored, nor am I a morning person either. 

Dream camper: Ed Sheeran. If he brings his guitar into camp, he can sing for us.

FRED SIRIEIX

Claim to fame: First Dates star.

Phobias: I am scared of everything. I am dying to find out how vile the food will be! 

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: I don’t think there is anything but I am looking forward to learning more about myself during my time in the camp. 

Role in camp: I will definitely muck in with all the jobs. I don’t mind cooking or cleaning the toilets. 

Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? My bed. It’s super comfy. I will also miss a cup of coffee in the morning. 

Best & worst attributes: I like to have fun but I do snore and I am impatient! 

Dream camper: It’s going to be nice to meet everyone but I’d love to see Dolly Parton, The Rock or Snoop Dog in there.

NELLA ROSE

Claim to fame: YouTuber and Catfish UK star. 

Phobias: I am fearful of everything! 

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle? I am a pretty open book. 

Role in camp: Keep the morale and humour high.

Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? My phone… I am always on it! 

Dream camper: Alison Hammond or Adele. 

NICK PICKARD

Claim to fame: Hollyoaks star. 

Phobias: I am a bit scared of the dark. When you go to the House of Horrors at Halloween and things jump out at you, I am not very good when I can’t see! 

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: It will be nice to go in as me and not as my Hollyoaks character. 

Role in camp: Grafter or chef, I am quite good at cooking. But I’ve never cooked on a fire before. Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp: Football and my creature comforts. 

Best & worst attributes: I’d like to think I am a nice person and a good team player. I am not lazy but I do have a few bad habits like picking my nose. My girlfriend has been trying to train me to stop! 

Dream camper: Sir Alex Ferguson or Neil Warnock. 

FRANKIE DETTORI

Claim to fame: Champion Jockey

Phobias: I am not sure as I don’t walk across rooftop planks in the middle of the day nor do I have any snakes or rats in the house!

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: None. I’ve lived in the public domain for as long as I can remember so I’d hope everyone knows me well.

Role in camp: To have fun with everyone, I am a happy-go- lucky person.

Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? Travelling. I have spent my whole life at airports and I’ve got to like it!

Best & worst attributes: I am outgoing and I am a fighter. Worst? I can’t sit still and I am impatient.

Dream camper: Robbie Williams would be fun.

JAMIE LYNN SPEARS

Claim to fame: Zoey 101 and Sweet Magnolias star.

 Phobias: I am scared of everything.

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: I think this is a nice chance to show who I really am.

Role in camp: Hopefully I will be the one who can support everyone. 

Aside from family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? A normal bathroom, air conditioning and my bed. 

Best & worst attributes: I think my best quality is it takes a lot to hurt my feelings; but I am impatient and my family would say I get in a bad mood a lot. 

Dream camper: Nicole Kidman, she is my favourite actress in the whole wide world, or Reece Witherspoon.

SAM THOMPSON

Claim to fame: Made In Chelsea star and radio presenter. 

Phobias: I am not a creepy crawly guy and I hate anyone or anything touching my neck. 

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: Since the age of 21, I’ve spent my whole life on TV and so I feel whether people have a good or bad opinion of me, it’s probably warranted!

Role in camp: I’m a ‘yes’ man so cooking, cleaning I will do whatever they want me to do. 

Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp?: I know this sounds lame but gaming. 

Best & worst attributes: I’d like to think I am the court jester and I don’t take things too seriously, so if anyone is having a bad day I would like to put a smile on their face. Worst? I am quite forgetful and I am bad at focusing on things. 

Dream camper: Stephen Fry. I think I would self-combust if he was going in the jungle! 

JOSIE GIBSON

Claim to fame: This Morning presenter.

Phobias: Insects and I freeze every time I see a spider and I am not sure what I am going to do if I am in a trial with them! 

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: I would like people to know I am very clever at knowing useless information! 

Role in camp: Mum. I am very motherly and I also love chatting to people. 

Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp?: Getting up to blow dry my hair and putting a bit of make-up on! 

Best & worst attributes: I am an optimist and I love meeting people from all walks of life. Worst? I can be quite nosey and I am worried about my temper if I am too hungry. 

Dream camper: Dawn French, I love her. 

MARVIN HUMES

Claim to fame: JLS star.

Phobias: Heights. I have pulled out of a skydive with JLS in the past because I was too scared! 

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: To show I am not just a member of a boy band. It will be nice for people to learn more about me. 

Role in camp: I’d like to think I will be a shoulder to cry on and a mediator. 

Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp?: My fantasy football app! I am obsessed with it! Four weeks without music is a long time, too. 

Best & worst attributes: I’ve got three children under the age of ten and you definitely need a lot of patience for that! Worst? Rochelle would probably say I get ‘hangry’ if I don’t have enough food. 

Dream camper: Paddy McGuinness – I’ve done Soccer Aid with him before and I know he’s funny, he gets stuck in and he is hands on.

GRACE DENT

Claim to fame: MasterChef star and food critic. 

Phobias: Horrible people. 

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: People think I am quite forthright and scary but I don’t think I am scary! Hopefully people will see this. 

Role in camp: Shoulder to cry on and I am a practical cook so I can help out. 

Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? My three cats and my make-up bag. I love a bit of glamour. 

Best & worst attributes: I would like to think I am funny! My worst quality is lack of sleep. I like my sleep. 

Dream camper: Queen Camilla. She would be very practical. And Madonna – she could perform tracks from her Greatest Hits tour! 

TONY BELLEW

Claim to fame: Former champion boxer

Phobias: Like most normal people, I am scared of almost everything.

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: People will portray me as something I am not because of the profession I have had. I am just a normal person.

Role in camp: I’d like to think I am domesticated so hopefully I can help out.

Best & worst attributes: I do get hangry…who doesn’t! But I am easy going and I get on with everyone.

 

 

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