Is my absolute rock, I owe him a lot

our son. I’ve worked for the NHS for nearly nine years but last year I took three months out to work privately.

“It didn’t work out and I returned to the NHS, but because of that break my maternity leave pay wasn’t what I was expecting.

“I was stressed about it and Danny could see that. He didn’t want me to feel a pressure to return to work early because of the money.

“He knows I’m A Celeb could help his career and secure our future. He wants to provide for our family.

I convinced him to do it.” Danny quit Emmerdale after 13 years to try other things – possibly as a quiz show host.

Steph says: “He had such amazing storylines as Aaron but I’m A Celeb is his most challenging job yet.”

CRYING

On the show this week, viewers saw Danny and radio DJ Snoochie Shy tackle the Dreaded Diner challenge, munching on the likes of pig brain and goat testicles.

Steph could barely watch at home in Stockport. But her puzzled cavapoo dogs Gini and Kenny did – as they recognised Danny’s voice.

Danny referred to wanting to make his son proud. Steph says: “I was crying. Seeing him become a dad has made me love him more than ever. Albert is such a chilled baby. Every time he looks up at me I see Danny because they have the same bright blue eyes.”

Then, with a laugh, she adds: “We can’t wait to have more kids and we want to start asap – so straight after camp!

“Albert will grow up having a great personality because of Danny.”

Steph is keeping a video diary to share with Danny when he leaves the show. She adds: “I don’t want him to miss a moment. This way he doesn’t have to.” As far as I’m A Celeb goes, Steph says Danny will be glad soap pals Simon Gregson and Adam Woodyatt have joined the show.

She says: “The banter, the impressions – I think, being around his actor friends, we’ll see him come into his own.”

And after that Bushtucker Trial, what nosh will he fancy when he’s out? Easy, says Steph... a Full English fry-up – or a McDonald’s.

Danny is doing the show to provide for us... it’s only few weeks FIANCéE STEPH HITS BACK AT BABY CRITICS

■■I’m A Celeb is on ITV tonight at 9pm