EastEnders star Shona McGarty’s sister shared snaps of her cuddling up with rapper Aitch at the I’m A Celebrity wrap party, though both stars insist they’re just friends
Shona McGarty’s sibling has posted a photograph of the actress and rapper Aitch embracing at the I’m A Celebrity afterparty following speculation about their jungle connection.
Shona’s sister Camilla has already endorsed Aitch – though both celebrities have dismissed romantic suggestions. Following her jungle exit, Shona revealed she felt protective towards Aitch due to his openness, but firmly rejected any romantic speculation, describing their bond as familial.
She explained: “We’ve had a similar sort of upbringing – I just felt like an older sister and I wanted to protect him.” Nevertheless, their jungle bond developed after the Manchester-based musician confessed he harbours a “soft spot” for Shona.
The Mancunian artist, whose real name is Harrison Armstrong, hinted at potential jungle romance during a conversation with fellow campmate AngryGinge.
Aitch revealed: “I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for Shona, me.” His mate and co-star Angry Ginge responded: “I think she’s really nice, if that’s what you mean, yeah..” Aitch confirmed: “Yeah, that’s what I mean.” The pair were frequently spotted being playful together, with presenters Ant and Dec even suggesting that Shona and Aitch had “found love.”
In one photograph posted by Shona’s sister Camilla yesterday evening, the EastEnders actress looked radiant in a stunning floor-length floral dress whilst standing beside Aitch.
He wrapped his arm around her as they both grinned at the camera. Another charming moment captured Shona enjoying a dance with Aitch’s sister, Hattie. Camilla has already welcomed Aitch into the family fold.
Following Ruby Wax’s suggestion to the Mirror that Aitch wasn’t Shona’s “type”, another former campmate, this time, Vogue Williams, has aired her opinion.
Speaking on her podcast about whether it was real or a ‘fromance’, Vogue said: “I’m trying to be very politically correct in talking about them because I do think that they got on very well. But I don’t know if it’s anything romantic, because I don’t know if either of them are in that situation to get into anything romantic.
“I’m not suggesting anything. I’m sure that they will talk when they come out, but there was nothing, like, romantic about them in there.” Vogue’s comments echo those of fellow former campmate Ruby Wax who claims that Shona confided in her. She said: “He’s not her type at all. She said she likes hunky, bigger men so that she feels female, so he wasn’t on the list at all.”
Despite this Ruby said she had high hopes of the two getting together, she explained: “I wanted her to marry him. I thought we could have children and we’d live in the forest forever.
“But she said that’s not her type. I thought we would have the next generation living in the forest, but no go. I just saw the two youngest people, and they both sing. Why not? I was doing mating rituals. But then she wasn’t interested. He wasn’t either. No, I think he just liked her. She’s into big guys.”
Whilst one jungle relationship has been ruled out, another has been strengthened with Vogue and her husband Spencer Matthews extolling their love and support for each other.
The pair have been unable to be together as Vogue has been in the jungle and Spencer has been completing a triathlon challenge. Whilst they were apart Spencer wrote Vogue a letter that was read out in the jungle, one which made Vogue emotional in front of her campmates.
Meanwhile, following the completion of his seven triathlons, Vogue took to social media to express her support for him. She said: “Waking up here and to the best news that Spenny has completed his seven triathlons in seven continents all in aid for James’ Place, which is such an amazing charity for male suicide prevention.
“I’m so proud of him. I’m so proud of him – it was such a tough thing and he did it. He now has two new World Records so, yeah, I mean he’s difficult to compete with, isn’t he? So proud of him. He must be wrecked. I can’t wait to see him!”
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