Coleen’s dad Tony bonds with GK Barry’s England footballer girlfriend Ella Rutherford
THE evictions are in full swing on ITV’s I’m a Celebrity and while just six contestants remain, millions are waiting to see who will be crowned the jungle king or queen this weekend.
Meanwhile the family members and partners of the remaining celebs, have gathered Down Under, as they prepare to greet their loved ones, when they walk the rope bridge to freedom.
Now Coleen Rooney’s dad, Tony Mcloughlin, 67, seems to be getting on famously with GK Barry’ England footballer girlfriend, Ella Rutherford.
The pair were seen laughing and sharing a hug, as Tony had his arms around the Rutherford waist as she straddled the arm of the sofa chair at the Marriott hotel where the family members are gathered.
The Lioness arrived in OZ earlier this week to surprise TikTok star GK Barry when she exits the jungle.
Indeed GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, had previously shared her hopes that Ella would be there to meet her.
She said: “ I hope my girlfriend comes out because I want to kiss someone on the end of bridge and it would be weird if it was my parents.”
Indeed Coleen’s parents, Tony and Colette McLoughlin arrived in Australia last week with Coleen’s two youngest boys, Kit, eight and Cass, six.
Coleen has been wearing a necklace with the names of her four sons – including Kai, 15, and Klay, 12 – during her time Down Under.
Sources have said that mum-of-four Coleen, wife of footie legend Wayne, 39, would be a “blubbering mess” when reunited with her children.
The insider told The Sun: “Everyone knows how much Coleen loves her boys, and it would be one of the most heart-warming moments of the series.
“It’s a really special part of the show, and there’s no doubt Coleen would be a blubbering mess — as would the millions of viewers watching at home. It’s going to be such a surprise for her.”
Friends and relatives of stars were brought into camp in last year’s show for the first time since 2018.
Back then, ex-footie boss Harry Redknapp, 77, was left sobbing when reunited with his wife Sandra.
Former boxer Barry’s name was called first in 8th place, followed by Maura who finished in 7th. Spot.
Not long before her departure from the jungle, Maura seemed to confirm her relationship with Strictly star Pete Wicks, by admitting that she was ‘seeing someone’ before she entered the jungle.
But then when asked by the Reverend Richard Coles whether they were exclusive, she replied: “I don’t know.”
Indeed the irish beauty who joins the line of evictees including, Melvin Odoom, Dean McCullough, Tulisa Contoslavos and Jane Moore- admitted that she ‘loves every single one” of her campmates, but is backing the reverend to win.
She said: “Maura said: “I love every single one of them, I want Father Richard to win! He would not expect it.”