Eagle-eyed ITV viewers spotted the former EastEnders star’s reaction to the shirtless rapper
Bradley Jolly Overnight News Editor
10:50, 27 Nov 2025
Shona McGarty is in this year’s I’m a Celeb(Image: ITV)
Sharp-eyed I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! viewers have spotted a telling sign they reckon hints at a budding jungle romance. A programme this week kicked off with Aitch having a playful tussle with Lisa Riley at camp, moments observed by former EastEnders actress Shona McGarty. Audiences clocked the actress appearing to lick her lips whilst Aitch, the rapper, stood shirtless before her.
The Shona, 34, also cast a cheeky look towards Aitch as she observed him and Lisa’s mock argument, catching him mid-muscle pose, reports the Mirror.
We’ve previously reported this week on whispers of a possible jungle attraction between Shona and the 25-year-old artist, rumours which her relatives seemed to welcome.
Is a jungle romance with Shona and Aitch on the cards?(Image: ITV)
I’m a Celeb watchers also appeared to endorse the potential pairing, with numerous fans flocking to social media throughout last night’s show and this morning.
One viewer posted: “Shona, we see you checking out Aitch there.”
Another shared: “OMG Shona is licking her lips at Aitch topless. Did anyone else see?”.
A third remarked: “Shona licking her lips when Aitch is topless is no coincidence.” For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter
Another wrote: “Were my eyes deceiving me when I saw Shona then making faces at Aitch when he was flexing at Lisa? Haha”.
A further admirer said: “Not Shona licking her lips at aitch’s sight ahahha.”
Shona, who portrayed Whitney Dean in EastEnders for 15 years, ended her engagement to musician David Bracken earlier this year.
Sources suggest the separation was cordial, and he recently offered her his support for the jungle experience across social media. Aitch, who is currently single after parting ways with Lois Cottam prior to entering the Jungle, left Dec taken aback by his comments, which were viewed just before airing on Friday night.
Upon her arrival at Brisbane Airport, Camila, the sister of actress Shona, shared her thoughts on the rapper, stating: “He is a nice guy…I would definitely have him around for Christmas.”
Aitch had previously opened up about his feelings for Shona to Angry Ginge, confessing: “I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for Shona, me.”
The Manchester-born star, whose real name is Harrison Armstrong, stirred up speculation of a potential jungle romance during last Friday’s episode. After taking a swim in the Aussie camp’s creek, he reiterated: “I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for Shona, me.”
His friend and fellow contestant, Angry Ginge, responded: “I think she’s really nice, if that’s what you mean, yeah…” To which Aitch confirmed: “Yeah, that’s what I mean.”
Ginge agreed, adding: “Yeah, she is.”
