I’m A Celebrity star Tony Bellew’s wife Rachael reveals ‘reason’ for boxer’s feud with Fred Sirieix
I’M A CELEBRITY star Tony Bellew’s wife has revealed the real “reason” for his feud with Fred Sirieix.
The boxer’s partner Rachael Roberts, who is proud mum to the pair’s three boys, opened up on the pair’s conflict live on Tuesday’s Good Morning Britain.
Tony, 41, was heard telling the First Dates star to “chill out” during their new disagreement, as a debate about who would tackle a Bushtucker Trial escalated.
Fred landed himself in hot water once more with Tony after he was adamant he should be the one to take on Celebrity Distressing Rooms.
Speaking to the campmates, Fred said: “I will go. I will go. Because I haven’t done one yet. So, I’m going,”
Tony responded: “Let’s just take our time and everyone have a little say of why they think they should do it before we just jump in and rush off.
“Chill out Freds.”
However, the Frenchman was adamant: “I’m going to go. I want to go because I want to go and do my best to bring the stars, to bring stars back for you.”
In fact, Fred then went on to scoop seven out of the nine stars available.
With Tony later looking less than impressed, it doesn’t appear Fred’s attitude went down well.
Now Rachael has told ITV of the reason’s behind Tony’s aggravation.
She said: “Ant [Tony] likes everything to be equal. Cause I think Fred jumped up didn’t he.
“I think he just wanted to calm the situation down for everyone and let everyone have a go at things.”
She then went on to say how her spouse had “a hundred per cent” surprised her while in camp.
The pair grew up together in nearby Merseyside neighbourhoods and met when they were just nine-years-old.
Their romance was sparked years later when 18-year-old Tony met Rachael on a night out.
He was working as a nightclub bouncer at the time and became completely besotted.
Despite Rachael rejecting him three times, she eventually realised he was the one for her.
An insider close to the childhood sweethearts said: “Their first date was a trip to the cinema and a milkshake before it.
“Rachael told him that if he wasn’t the perfect gentleman to her on the date, he’d blow his only chance.
“So right from the off it was clear to him that she was a strong woman who didn’t take any nonsense.”