Wayne Rooney sent an emotional message to his wife Coleen during the letters from home segment of Sunday night’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
The footballer manager, 39, said he’s never missed her so much in his life as she spends weeks in away from him.
During the tear-jerking episode WAG Coleen, 38, got a message from Wayne, and all four kids, Kai, Klay, Kit and Cass read out by Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough.
One of the children said: ‘One thing I’m not missing is you shouting at me to get up in the morning, we might need to work on that!’ adding ‘I’m so proud to call you my mum.’
Wayne then said: ‘Coleen, I have never missed you so much in my life.
‘You’re doing amazing and showing everyone your character of what a wonderful, humble woman you are. I’m so proud of you, and can’t wait to see you. I love you ten, Wayne.’
Wayne Rooney sent an emotional message to his wife Coleen during the letters from home segment of Sunday night’s I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!
The footballer manager, 39, said he’s never missed her so much in his life as she spends weeks in away from him
Elsewhere Alan Halsall had Tulisa’s letter from her older brother Dan who said: ‘Keep being the amazing, beautiful, strong caring woman you are, we love you so much, you’ve got this sis!’
GK Barry popped her reading glasses on to read Reverend Richard Cole’s letter from his brother, Will which read: ‘It’s amazing to watch you grow with the rest of your campmates.’
The letter went on to say: ‘Alice and Ellie wanted to say how cool it is to now have a trendy uncle’ as they added: ‘Please ask GK to help with your TikTok profile as the next archbishop of banterbury.’
Danny Jones then received his, read out by his very own camp dad Barry McGuigan.
His wife Georgia said of their son Cooper: ‘He has been watching you with the biggest smile on his face and has been even doing his own Bushtucker trials at home!’ Before adding: ‘Keep being you, we love you.’
Plus Danny’s family asked: ‘Is Barry McGuigan coming for Christmas or what?’
Maura Higgins read Dean’s letter from his mum, who said of his Bushtucker trials: ‘The huntsman spiders are the worst for you, and the green ants, and the fish guts, actually everything!
‘Saying that we couldn’t be prouder of how you have overcome all of your fears. Love you and I can’t wait for a big hug.’
Tulisa read Maura’s letter from her mum Sharon, who said: ‘We have been particularly amused by your banter with reverend father Richard. Your journey has been epic from the day you’ve stepped into the jungle.’
During the tear-jerking episode WAG Coleen, 38, got a message from Wayne, and all four kids, Kai, Klay, Kit and Cass read out by Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough
Wayne then said: ‘Coleen, I have never missed you so much in my life. ‘You’re doing amazing and showing everyone your character of what a wonderful, humble woman you are’
Melvin Odoom read Alan Halsall’s (seen) letter from his daughter which made for a very emotional moment, as Alan welled up
Richard read out GK Barry’s (seen) letter from her mum, dad and girlfriend, as her girlfriend Ella said: ‘I thought I couldn’t love you anymore than I already do but seeing you with a huntsmen spider on your head has really done it’
Richard read out GK’s letter from her mum, dad and girlfriend, as her girlfriend Ella said: ‘I thought I couldn’t love you anymore than I already do but seeing you with a huntsmen spider on your head has really done it.
‘You’re absolutely smashing it, beautiful. I can’t wait to see you and give you a big kiss. You’re making us all proud.’
Danny then read Barry’s from all of his grandchildren, as his grandaughter Orla said: ‘We love you so much Papa and we are all so proud of you.’
Melvin Odoom read Alan’s from his daughter which made for a very emotional moment, as Alan welled up, Sienna said: ‘To daddy, I love you and I miss you so much. I’m really excited to see you when you come out and give you the biggest cuddle in the world.’
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And she also asked if he was excited about Christmas yet as she wanted them to put up the Christmas tree together when they were back.
Coleen then read out Oti Mabuse’s from husband Marius, which said: ‘First of all, our baby is fine. We have had the best time watching how beautiful and kind you are and how you spread that positive South African energy with this amazing group of people.’
‘Even if I didn’t think it was possible, I realised that I love you even more now, because of the woman and extraordinary mother you’re becoming.’
He added: ‘When you laugh we laugh, when you cry, we cry and when you eat cockroaches we eat the best food we can get, just to balance it out! Limitless love Little Oti and Marius.’
Lastly, Oti read Melvin’s letter from his sister, as she said: ‘Mummy said she is thankful you are surrounded by such lovely genuine campmates.’
As Melvin’s mum offered to cook everyone some well earned jollof rice and chicken, she joked he should: ‘strike while the iron is hot with Carol Vorderman when you get out!’
I’m A Celebrity continues at 9pm on ITV on Monday night.
Coleen was left visible emotional
I’M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP
OTI MABUSE
Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt
AGE: 34
OCCUPATION: Professional dancer
FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020.
DANNY JONES
Danny Jones is one of the bookies’ favourites to win this year’s I’m A Celeb
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: McFly singer
FAMOUS FOR: Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly.
He is also a coach on The Voice UK.
BARRY MCGUIGAN
Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle
AGE: 63
OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer
FAMOUS FOR: Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986.
GK BARRY
GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women
AGE: 25
OCCUPATION: TikTok star
FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel.
DEAN MCCULLOUGH
ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp
AGE: 32
OCCUPATION: Radio 1 DJ
FAMOUS FOR: Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I’m A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views.
Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.
JANE MOORE
Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Journalist
FAMOUS FOR: Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002.
She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards.
Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow.
MELVIN ODOOM
Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021
AGE: 44
OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter
FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute.
He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.
COLEEN ROONEY
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: WAG
FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy.
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history, exceeding Nigel Farage’s £1.5million from last year.
ALAN HALSALL
Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street
AGE: 42
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I’m A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery.
Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap.
TULISA
Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year
AGE: 36
OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge
FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.
In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss.
She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year.
REVEREND RICHARD COLES
Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Writer, broadcaster and priest
FAMOUS FOR: Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest.
He first came to prominence as the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980s band the Communards.
MAURA HIGGINS
Maura is best known for her stint on Love Island UK in 2019
AGE: 33
OCCUPATION: TV Personality
FAMOUS FOR: Maura is an Irish television personality, television presenter and model.
She rose to prominence in 2019, when she was a finalist on the fifth series of ITV2 reality series Love Island.