I’m A Celebrity’s Angryginge pays emotional tribute to his mother

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28 Nov 2025 • 3:04 PM MYT
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  • Social media star Angryginge, real name Morgan Burtwistle, shared details of his working-class background and how his mother's multiple jobs motivate him on I'm A Celebrity.
  • Bonding with sports broadcaster Alex Scott over their similar experiences of growing up on council estates, he said: “If she can do it, then I can do this in the jungle, so that’s what keeps me going really.”
  • Angryginge also spoke about the mental challenges of building a social media following to build up his career and his belief that hard work surpasses talent.
  • He and rapper Aitch were voted by the public to compete in 'The Pits' Bushtucker Trial, which involved escaping a pit and sabotaging their opponent.
  • Aitch won the close-fought trial, securing six meals for his campmates, while Angryginge's group was left with rice and beans.

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