I’m A Celebrity 2020: ‘I’ve never wanted more to put my hand on his shoulder!’ Jordan North’s war hero brother says the campmate has made their family ‘so proud’
Jordan North’s brother has revealed his family are ‘so proud’ of him as he appears on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
In a new interview, Sergeant Ryan North, 34, who serves in the 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment, said he feels ‘humbled’ after the BBC Radio 1 star, 30, credited him for inspiring his current stint on the ITV show.
The paratrooper explained: ‘He is the hero in my eyes. I’ve never wanted more to put my hand on his shoulder and reassure him it was going to be all right.’
‘I’ve never wanted more to put my hand on his shoulder!’ Jordan North’s brother (pictured R) has revealed his family are ‘so proud’ of him as he appears on I’m A Celebrity
Ryan recalled when the presenter stepped in to take care of his younger brothers Brad and Dominic when the Burnley native was critically injured in a roadside bomb attack in Iraq aged 16.
The host helped look after his family while their mother Wendy cared for her eldest son in hospital, and their father, who served in The Queen’s Lancashire Regiment until 2006, worked in the Middle East.
He told The Mirror: ‘I think we all changed a lot during this period. At the time I don’t think any of us noticed it but looking back it definitely brought a strong family unit even closer together.’
Ryan added: ‘He has worked so hard to achieve his boyhood dream of Radio 1 DJ we need all his fans to now push his dream further so we can crown him King of the Castle. I’m most proud that Jordan has been himself in there.’
‘He told me to think of my happy place’: The BBC Radio 1 star, 30, credited Sgt Ryan, 34, who serves in the 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment, for inspiring his current stint on the ITV show
Brave: The paratrooper recalled when the host took care of his brothers Brad and Dominic when he was critically injured in a roadside bomb attack in Iraq aged 16 (family pictured)
‘I’m glad he remembered my pep talk’: Broadcaster Jordan recently explained how his sibling provided him with advice ahead of the competition
Broadcaster Jordan recently explained how his sibling provided him with advice ahead of the competition.
The media personality said on the show: ‘My brother, who is a paratrooper, said to me no matter how scared or cold you get, to think of your happy place.’
Ryan shared how he was ‘glad’ that Jordan remembered his ‘pep talk’ and noted his growth ‘in strength and as a character’.
On Tuesday’s episode, Jessica Plummer and Russell Watson became the latest stars to be evicted from the programme.
In the double elimination, tenor Russell, 54, received the lowest amount of votes from the public, while EastEnders star Jess, 28, placed seventh in the competition.
The remaining six celebrities will continue to be evicted from the programme’s new location of Gwrych Castle in North Wales each night until the finale on Friday.
Jordan is still competing on the show with Vernon Kay, Shane Richie, Giovanna Fletcher, Sir Mo Farah and AJ Pritchard.
They’re out! On Tuesday’s episode, Jessica Plummer and Russell Watson became the latest stars to be evicted from the programme