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Angryginge has revealed an insight into I’m A Celeb friendships – and who he’s eyeing up a project with. The 24-year-old content creator who became a household name on I’m A Celeb has come a long way since his first Twitch stream. Nowadays, the Salford lad, whose real name is Morgan Lee Burtwistle, is estimated to have millions in the bank and is also friends with some of the biggest celebs.
Having won the hearts of the nation on the ITV game show, Morgan made lifelong friends, including Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley, who has since appeared on a Twitch stream. But months after being crowned the show’s winner, the Soccer Aid for UNICEF star has shared an insight into the friendships he made.
“The WhatsApp group is quite quiet,” he told the Mirror, adding: “Unless there’s something coming up. But me and Lisa, we speak probably every week and then Ruby, I’ll message to make sure she’s ok and I think, hopefully, she’s coming onto a stream soon.”
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And although he was a fan favourite from day one, Morgan had no idea that he would make it to the final – let alone take home the famous trophy. “People around me were saying ‘You’ve got a good chance,’ but I was always like ‘It’s a totally new audience, it’s a brand new audience – there’ll be people watching that have never heard of me, never seen me before,’ and because I do content, it’s classed as an influencer – people instantly take a dislike to you for whatever reason.
“So I never thought for one minute I’d win it, but I thought ‘Just go in there, enjoy it’, and as long as I can come out with that experience off the bucket list item ticked off, then I’m happy.” Despite his concerns, Morgan’s awareness of social issues instantly saw his popularity rocket.
During one scene in particular, Ginge comforted Jack Osbourne, who became emotional as he reflected on the death of his father, Ozzy Osbourne. Ginge turned to his campmate and said: “Men cry too.” Speaking openly about mental health is something the streamer takes seriously.
“I think it’s very important,” he explained, before adding: “When I said that quote in the jungle, ‘Men cry too’, it was natural to me. I grew up in a house where my sister really suffered with mental health. So I understand it a lot better than some people that never got the awareness, or never been around it.”
Ginge’s mum, Michelle, has also worked as a carer for people who suffer from mental health issues, furthering his education and awareness on the topic. “If I can do my bit to spread the awareness of people aren’t on their own, there’s different types of it. It’s not all, for example, hearing voices – it’s anxiety, it’s depression, there are lots of other things, and whether we’ve discovered it yet or not, I think everyone probably has some sort of mental problems at some point in their life.
“It’s ok to not panic and think ‘Oh my God, there’s something wrong with me, it’s more of the fact of ‘Ok, I should probably speak to someone about this and see what I can do to help myself get through it.'” Six years on from his first stream, although Morgan had confidence in himself, he admits he’s often left pinching himself. “I believed in myself that I could maybe do content full-time.”
He went on to add: “I never thought for one minute I’d go into the jungle or be playing Soccer Aid. I obviously aimed for the Sidemen matches, that was in my sort of content world. But no, I’m still shocked to look back and look at the things I’ve managed to do; it’s still mindblowing to me. I think it also just shows the power of social media and the power that if you are true to yourself, you can achieve what you want to achieve – there’s no limit.”
One thing fans have seen in the six years since Morgan started streaming is his love for Taylor Swift. But growing up, he would often find people mocking his music choices. His music choices are, he says, “mum music” – including Olly Murs, Robbie Williams, Take That, and Taylor, placing “highly” on his list.
“I absolutely love Taylor, I think she’s incredible as well, I’m hoping one day I can maybe meet her,” he exclaimed. This year, Ginge returns to Soccer Aid for UNICEF for the second time, with the match taking place at the London Stadium in May.
He said: “I’m absolutely buzzing. I mean, to play football in front of a crowd is just a dream of any kid who can’t make it pro. So to do that is unbelievable. And then to also do it with the icons and celebrities and raise money for charities, it’s a win-win.” Despite having already played, he still “pinches” himself, questioning how he made the line-up.
“It’s going to be incredible again,” he gushed. While Morgan is a big name himself, he’ll be joined by the likes of Wayne Rooney, Jill Scott, Tom Hiddleston, Tom Grennan, Jermain Defoe, Joe Hart and Toni Duggan. He admits that everybody is coming together for one thing – “to raise as much money for UNICEF as possible,” Ginge said.
And thanks to having a younger fanbase, he says he uses his platform to “promote the right stuff, guide people in the right way.” However, he doesn’t see himself as a role model, but is aware that some people will look up to him for guidance. “I’m never heavy on saying ‘You must do this, you must do that,” he said, adding: “I’ll always say, if it was me, I’d give my honest verdict, so the fact that I can guide them into helping raise money to save lives and give the kids education and better places to play and safer places to play is good.”
His dream teammate? Sheffield’s own Harry Maguire, with Ginge and Maguire playing in centre back. And despite the cost of living crisis, Soccer Aid for UNICEF is still accessible for all, with tickets priced at £10 for a child and £20 for an adult, something which Ginge aligns with.
“I went to Soccer Aid as a kid, and we never had any money,” he explained, before adding: “It’s affordable, it’s a good day out, and all og it goes to a great cause, and you get to be entertained for a couple of hours.”
Soccer Aid for UNICEF takes place on Sunday 31st May at the London Stadium. Adult tickets start from £20 and juniors from £10: socceraid.org.uk/tickets
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