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He is the favourite to win this year’s I’m A Celebrity.
And social media sensation AngryGinge, whose real name is Morgan Burtwistle, admitted he is ‘feeling the pressure’ to be entertaining for ITV viewers and has shared his fears of ‘imposter syndrome’.
The 25-year-old, who is close friends with fellow contestant rapper Aitch, told the Daily Mail: ‘I saw comments, even on the plane here saying, “Ginge and Aitch are going to…” It adds a little bit of pressure because you want to entertain anyway.
‘No matter what goes on in that camp, I want to make it good TV for the people watching. So there’s a little bit of pressure.
‘I think the main one I’m nervous about is meeting the rest of the cast just because I’ve never classed myself as a celebrity.
‘So going up and meeting other people that actually are celebrities, that’s quite nerve-wracking in itself. Because obviously growing up seeing them on TV and stuff like that.
AngryGinge, whose real name is Morgan Burtwistle, admitted he is ‘feeling the pressure’ to be entertaining for ITV viewers and has shared his fears of ‘imposter syndrome’
Morgan, 25, met his campmates today, Alex Scott, 41, Emmerdale star Lisa Riley, 49, Ruby Wax, 72, as he feared he will get ‘imposter syndrome’ as he doesn’t consider himself a celebrity
‘I’ve got a feeling I might get a little bit of imposter syndrome.’
But the Salford-born internet star, who is friends with the darts champion Luke Littler, admitted he’d got advice from last year’s runner up, Coleen Rooney, on how to be successful in the Jungle.
Morgan, an avid Manchester United fan, is friends with her husband and the former England football captain, Wayne, who was also rumoured to be going on to this series.
He said: ‘Wayne was buzzing when I told him I was up for it. He said he can’t wait and he’ll be voting for me to do trials as well. So at least I know I’ve got the backing of them to make me do trials.
‘I’ve had some advice from Coleen as well, so that was good. Some tips and tricks while we’re in there.’
The WAG, 39, who placed second after McFly’s Danny Jones, told the social media star to reduce his caffeine intake a month before and to empty his water bottle out at trials so production refill it as the water in camp is ‘smokey’.
Morgan, who boasts five million followers across social media, has made an estimated £1million from livestreaming himself sat in his bedroom on the video platform Twitch chatting idly about football and commenting on trending topics.
He said: ‘I’m more happy to give my voice a little bit of a rest for a couple of weeks. Because normally I’m streaming for six to nine hours, which is constant talking.’
Morgan is friends with the Manchester United ace, Wayne Rooney, whose wife Coleen went into the Jungle last year and gave the social media star some advice
Morgan said that he will always remain ‘loyal’ to his fans on Twitch and said ‘Never forget where you came from’ as he has since amassed five million followers
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Morgan was signed by ITV with the hopes of attracting a Gen Z audience, to replicate the success of last year’s social media star GK Barry, who has gone on to host Loose Women.
When asked if he would be following in the 24-year-old’s footsteps, he didn’t rule out moving towards mainstream media but said: ‘I’ll always stay loyal. I’ve always lived my life with the saying, “Never forget where you came from”.
‘So no matter how this goes, I’ll never forget where I came from and I’ll always stay loyal to Twitch.’
It comes after his friend Aitch, 25, whose real name is Harrison Arm
Meanwhile, for Morgan it’s just about proving to the older generation that he isn’t just ‘d***head’ from social media.
Morgan is friends with the darts champion Luke Littler but says that he does not consider himself a celebrity and fears he will get ‘imposter syndrome’ when going in to the Jungle
He said: ‘For the older audience that don’t necessarily watch me stream, and they just see clips and they might think, “Oh, he’s a bit of a d**k”, which is fair enough, at least now if they do watch this they can actually see me for a bit longer than a 30-second clip.’
Morgan has previously revealed he grew up in a single parent household with his sister and mother, who raised them on just £12,500 a year before he moved out at 17 to take the pressure off her.
And he revealed he ‘rarely’ goes on holiday.
He said: ‘The only time I’ve left recently was for a charity match in Qatar. I filmed a video in Monaco last year. The last time I actually went away for a holiday was 2018 for my uncle’s wedding.’
KELLY BROOK
Kelly has already landed in Australia and is ready to take on the jungle
AGE: 45
OCCUPATION: Model and TV star
FAMOUS FOR: Kelly is best known for being a model, who has posed for Page Three. She is also an actress and a panelist on ITV’s Loose Women.
MARTIN KEMP
Will Martin be able to handle the jungle life when he sets up camp?
AGE: 64
OCCUPATION: Musican/actor
FAMOUS FOR: Martin is arguably best known for being part of 70s band Spandau Ballet, as well as playing Steve Owen in EastEnders. His son is Roman Kemp and is married to Shirlie Holliman.
LISA RILEY
Lisa is a well known actress in the UK, but is best known for being Mandy Dingle
AGE: 49
OCCUPATION: Actress
FAMOUS FOR: Lisa has played a number of roles over the years, but is best known for playing Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale. She took on the role in 1995.
JACK OSBOURNE
Jack is no stranger to the cameras after starring in various reality shows with his family
AGE: 40
OCCUPATION: Media personality
FAMOUS FOR: Jack is best known for being part of the famous Osbourne family alongside mum Sharon, dad Ozzy and sister Kelly. They starred in their own MTV show The Osbournes.
AITCH
Aitch is best known for his singing talents, but will he be able to bring home some stars?
AGE: 25
OCCUPATION: Rapper
FAMOUS FOR: Aitch’s real name is Harrison James Armstrong. He shot to fame in 2018 with his song Straight Rhymez. 11 of his songs have reached the top 10 singles chart, including Taste (Make It Shake).
SHONA MCGARTY
EastEnders legend Shona has swapped Albert Square for creepy crawlies and animals
AGE: 32
OCCUPATION: Soap star/actress
FAMOUS FOR: The British public know Shona for portraying Whitney Dean in EastEnders for 16 years. She quit the role last year to pursue other things.
RUBY WAX
Ruby is heading into the jungle to take part in this year’s series
AGE: 72
OCCUPATION: Actress/comedian and mental health campaigner
FAMOUS FOR: Ruby has made a name for herself by interviewing people on her TV shows, but now focuses on mental health.
EDDIE KADI
Will funnyman Eddie be able to keep the morale up in camp?
AGE: 42
OCCUPATION: Comedian/ presenter
FAMOUS FOR: The star gets up on stage to show off how funny he is, but he also presents BBC Radio 1Xtra. He has also taken part in Strictly Come Dancing.
ALEX SCOTT
Alex is swapping the football pitch for camp in Australia
AGE: 41
OCCUPATION: Sports presenter pundit
FAMOUS FOR: Alex is a former football player who has payed for Arsenal, England and GB. She is a respected sports presenter now.
ANGRYGINGE
Angrygine is a Twitch and YouTube star that many young viewers will know
AGE: 23
OCCUPATION: Social media star
FAMOUS FOR: AngryGinge is best known for his Twitch and YouTube content that is focused on football. His real name Morgan Burtwistle.
