I’m A Celeb star to step in for Luke Littler as he makes surprise appearance at SPOTY Awards
AN I’m A Celebrity favourite will be standing in for darts legend Luke Littler at the Sports Personality Of The Year awards.
Pro darts player Luke Littler will be forced to miss the prestigious event owing to being in the middle of the World Darts Championship.
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Luke Littler will be forced to miss the SPOTYSCredit: Getty
Angry Ginge will stand in for him should he winCredit: Getty
The star is nominated for the night’s big prize but he has been forced to send a back-up as a result of his absence.
And The Sun can exclusively reveal that this year’s I’m A Celebrity champion Angry Ginge will be doing the honours should Luke win.
Ginge will accept the award on his behalf should his name be called out.
It is a huge appearance for Ginge less than two weeks after he was crowned the King on the Jungle on the hit ITV reality show.
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The star was crowned winner of I’m A Celeb after beating Celebs Go Dating star Tom Read Wilson and EastEnders actress Shona McGarty in the final.
Since winning I’m A Celebrity, Ginge has been one in demand star.
He returned to streaming last Friday, after spending three weeks in the jungle.
But Ginge, who was supposed to stream days earlier, pushed back the date after telling fans he needs to take a day to recuperate.
“Next stream will be tomorrow everyone,” he shared on his Instagram Stories. “Still just getting back to normality.”
“Did wanna go live today but I’m f**ked,” he added. “see you all tomorrow.”
His appearance at tonight’s SPOTY will be one of his first since leaving camp.
The favourites for the SPOTY award include darts star Luke Littler, Formula One champion Lando Norris and Masters champion Rory McIlroy.
The reigning champion is Keely Hodgkinson, who pipped Littler and Joe Root to the trophy in 2024, and she stunned on the red carpet in a sleek one-shoulder black mini dress.
Littler will be hopeful of claiming the award this time around after an incredible year saw him win the World Darts Championship and a string of other darts triumphs.
But McIlroy was the firm favourite after his superb year that saw him claim the green jacket at Augusta after beating Justin Rose.
The Darts star wont be at the big bashCredit: Getty
Ginge is fresh out of the jungleCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
