Martin Kemp has appeared to take another swipe at his former Spandau Ballet bandmate Tony Hadley, just hours after being evicted from I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!. The 64-year-old musician and actor was the sixth contestant to leave the ITV show, and wasted little time in stirring things up during an appearance on Good Morning Britain.
Discussing his time in the Australian jungle, Martin recounted telling campmates about once auditioning for the role of James Bond. He confessed he would 'rather be a Bond villain', and when the conversation turned to who might suit the part, he quipped: 'Maybe they could get Tony Hadley', adding with a mischievous smile, 'You know what I mean!'
The remark reignites a long-running feud between the pair that dates back to Spandau Ballet's first split in 1990, which was followed by a bitter court battle over royalties. At the time, frontman Tony refused to speak to Martin and his brother Gary for years. The band reunited in 2009, but the truce did not last, with Tony leaving for a solo career in 2017. He has since said he would not rejoin the group, and claims he only remains in touch with saxophonist Steven Norman.
Reflecting on his jungle experience, Martin said his favourite part was simply 'the other people', adding that he was not usually one for making new friends but had loved the conversations. He accepted being labelled the 'camp dad', saying he felt a little on the outside and calmer than the rest due to life experience. When asked who he thought would win, he quickly named former EastEnders star Shona McGarty, who has been at the centre of romance rumours with rapper Aitch.
