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Back off my dad, pleads Shane Jnr

- By Mark Jefferies

SHANE Richie’s son has hit back at claims his dad is playing a game on I’m A Celebrity... and knocked other contestant­s as “boring”.

Shane has been criticised on social media for moaning, with some viewers suggesting he is acting for the cameras to win votes.

It comes as the

56- year- old EastEnders star endured the Sickening Stalls challenge with fellow Albert Square celebrity Jessica Plummer, downing disgusting medievalst­yle cocktails to win stars.

He also recently had a spat with dancer AJ Pritchard about washing up. But proud son

Shane Nolan, 31, said: “It’s horrible to see people saying my dad is playing a game. What are you on about? He is not playing a game. You would come back thinking you are the bees knees after winning 12 stars, I would.

“My dad is top three at the minute but there is a lot of hate online.”

Talking about other characters on the show, Shane Jnr criticised opera singer Russell Watson and paralympia­n Hollie Arnold, saying: “There are some you don’t get to see. Do you know why? Because they are boring. That’s why.”

Son... Shane Jnr

 ??  ?? Hold your nose... Shane Richie conquers the vile cocktails alongside Jessica Plummer, left, on I’m A Celebrity
Hold your nose... Shane Richie conquers the vile cocktails alongside Jessica Plummer, left, on I’m A Celebrity

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