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Mike Tindallis getting candid about whether the royal family approved of his appearance on the British reality showI’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.
Mike said in the podcast released Wednesday that he didn’t need to get permission, but asked a senior member of the royal family — his wife Zara’s cousinPrince William— as a courtesy.
“You don’t want to upset anyone,” Mike said. “I spoke to thePrince of Walesabout it and he said ‘Great, go have fun’.”
He also added that he didn’t receive any warnings about what he could or couldn’t share about the royal family on the show. Though he confessed that he did purposely keep certain “conversations short” about the royal family so they wouldn’t be broadcasted.
Despite this, the athlete and podcast host did get to reveal some fun stories, including the fact that he had a “boozy” first datewith his wife Zara, 41, which put their relationship to “a good start.”
He also shared a hilarious moment in which heripped his trousersin front of his royal mother-in-lawPrincess Anneat his 30th birthday party.
“Ripped my trousers, straight in front of her,” Mike continued. “It happened to be that the boxers that I had on at that time said ‘nibble my nuts.’ As I’ve turned round, she’s gone, ‘I’d rather not.'”
Mike finished in fourth place onI’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here, sharing anemotional reunionwith his wife on the bridge after his elimination.
He told the hosts of the show that he had a great time participating and was ultimately satisfied withhow far he made it, perThe Mirror.
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“I’m good,” he said. “It’s been a long time. I can feel my body was getting ready to go. I’m pretty comfortable with it.”
“It’s been a lot of laughs,” he added. “That is the best thing. You can get through anything when the humor is good.”
source: people.com
