I’M A Celeb legend Tony Bellew has been left devastated after a friend’s death, he revealed today.
Boxer Tony, 41, took to Instagram this morning with a photo of his late loved one, whose name was Sandra.
In his caption, he told fans that it had been the “worst news” he’d received since his grandma’s passing.
The former WBC cruiserweight wrote: “Left the house yesterday and had the worst news I’ve had since losing my Nan!!
“This wonderful woman passed away suddenly, I don’t have enough words to describe how much a beautiful and lovely soul Sandra was!
“A brilliant mother to Kerry, Carl, John and Neil. An amazing grandmother to all her grandchildren and just a diamond of a lady.
“Staying in her house when we was kids was amazing, it was always a great laugh and she always looked out for all of us when growing up..
“I’ll not forget you Sandra and will always be grateful for knowing you.. Rest Easy we all love you, From the Bellew’s to the Devereux’s.”
It comes just days after Tony hinted at a “feud” as he told viewers he and his jungle bestie “are no longer friends”.
He had been appearing on Monday’s Good Morning Britain to chat about his role in charity football match, Soccer Aid.
The Liverpudlian – whose son plays in goal for Everton– showed off his own goalie gloves as he revealed his part in the sporting challenge on June 9.
Yet he also let slip he will be on the opposing team as former I’m A Celeb BFF campmate Sam Thompson, 31, whom he had forged a close bond with in the 2023 series.
Tony, who came second to Made In Chelsea alum Sam, told GMB: “Me and Sam are now going to become rivals.
“I gave him a call and said, ‘I think I’m going to do Soccer Aid,’ and he said, ‘I’m going to love spending time with you, we’re going to train together and I’m going to get to shoot balls past you.’
“Well, no, you’re not mate because I am on the other team.
“And I didn’t have a clue what team I was going to be on or what was going to happen, but now you know.
“So we are now rivals and no longer friends. We are frenemies.”
The pair will join the likes of Tommy Fury and Usain Bolt in the line-up for the event in aid of Unicef, which will be aired on ITV.
Tony then told GMB viewers he “took great care” of the reality TV star during their time in the camp before dubbing him his “fifth child.”
Last winter, Sam took home the I’m A Celeb title having survived in the Aussie jungle for three weeks.
He beat boxer Tony, with whom he built up a strong friendship, after a two-way race during the final.
The MIC favourite leapt into Tony’s arms as he was named the winner.
Their in-camp relationship was often likened to that of Shrek and his sidekick Donkey, with Sam as the excitable animal and Tony as the calm giant.
At the time, fans were elated to witness the pair’s reunion in the real world after their camp antics.
