Wayne Rooney has publicly endorsed rapper Aitch to win this year's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!, despite being good friends with both Aitch and fellow contestant Ginge. The football legend appeared on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain via video call to urge viewers to vote for the musician.
Rooney praised Aitch's leadership skills and emotional vulnerability, saying: 'I've seen Ginge getting a lot of support but I wanted to come on and give Aitch my support, he's been outstanding.' The 40-year-old former Manchester United star noted that Aitch has been 'leading Ginge as well' and showing his human side.
Rooney, whose wife Coleen finished second in last year's series, revealed that she had given the pair tips on surviving the jungle. He admitted that having Coleen in the jungle was difficult while he was living in Plymouth and their children were split between Australia and home with grandparents.
When asked if he would ever take part himself, Rooney said: 'I don't think I could do it, I don't think I'm mentally strong enough.' He cited boredom, being away from home, and snakes as particular challenges, concluding: 'At the minute, I wouldn't say I would.'
