The reason Iain Lee is in the I’m A Celeb jungle will melt your heart

Iain Lee

by Eden-Olivia Lord |
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Here's what Iain Lee plans to spend his I'm A Celeb money on...

Because I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! is so entertaining you forget that the celebrities are actually being paid to drink a blended pigs snout.

We honestly don't know how Toff managed to drink that, but now the real reason radio presenter Iain Lee went into the jungle has come to light and it's heartwarming.

According to The Sun, the 44-year-old comedian will spend his I'm A Celeb earnings on paying for his mum's health care. His 66-year-old mum Linda reportedly has severe multiple sclerosis, the publication reports that she cannot talk, walk or feed herself.

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I'm a Celeb 2017 snapchats

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Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo Snapchat- georgiatoffolo

Best known as 'Toff' and for her role on Made In Chelsea the 23 year old blond can be found on Snapchat.

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Amir Khan Snapchat- Amirkhanboxer

The former unified light-welterweight boxing world champion will be fighting his way through the jungle on this year's series. Find him on snapchat and get following.

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Rebekah Vardy Snapchat

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy's wife will be making an appearance in the jungle this year. The WAG can be followed on Instagram at beckyvardy and Twitter @RebekahVardy.

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Vanessa White Snapchat- vanessawhite89

Former member of the 1/5 pop sensation girl band The Saturdays, Vanessa White can be found and followed on Snapchat!

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Jamie Lomas Snapchat-

Soap actor and Hollyoaks villian will also be taking on the jungle this year. The proud dad of 3 can be followed on Instagram at jamielomas21 and Twitter @jamielomas1.

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Dennis Wise Snapchat

Former Chelsea and England player unfortunately doesn't have Snapchat but can be followed on Twitter @denniswise!

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Jennie McAlpine Snapchat

Loveable and bubbly Corrie star Jen McAlpine can be followed on Twitter @jenniemcalpine.

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Jack Maynard Snapchat- jackmaynard23

Conor Maynard's fit bro is entering the jungle and we can't wait to keep our eye on him...keep your eye on him on Snapchat too!

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Stanley Johnson Snapchat

Boris Johnson's dad is going into the jungle, I know- how exciting. Follow him on Twitter @StanleyPJohnson.

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Shappy Khorsandi

Iran born stand-up comedian will defo be bringing the lols into the jungle. She can be found on Twitter @ShappiKhorsandi and Instagram at shappikhorsand.

As a result of this, Iain plans to pay for her care home that costs £1,500 a week. A source told the publication: "His mum's care home costs are a great concern for Iain.

"He'll be able to use a proportion of his jungle fee to stabilise the situation.

"He's made no secret of the fact he can't wait to get home to his boys but knowing the money will be a huge help to his mum is stopping him from walking out."

Aww.

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So far viewers have seen Iain, who has battled with depression, break down in tears following a bushtucker trial. The presenter began to panic during the challenge underwater and felt he let his campmates down after not getting any stars for food.

Iain bonded with Rebekah Vardy after she opened up with her battle with postnatal depression. The WAG was the third campmate to leave the show; after Shappi Khorsandi and Kez Dugdale.

WATCH: Iain breaks down following a difficult bushtucker trial

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