James blast at jungle ‘actors’
‘Brent’ is quitting music. Fact
WEIGHT LOSS Eric in jungle camp in 2012
wasn’t anything to do with what happened in Australia. There was a small clot in Eric’s heart valve and he was dead before he hit the floor.”
But she said his health did suffer in the wake of the jungle stint, adding: “He felt poorly at dart player James Wade’s wedding and we took him off to hospital.
“That was not long after the jungle. Obviously we can’t say for certain that it was because of the jungle but I don’t think it’s a coincidence.”
Bex said it “took ages for Eric to be able to eat properly again”. She added: “What you see them eat in the jungle is literally all they get, so the stomach shrinks. He was just drinking boiled water, there was no caffeine or sugar. It’s a big worry for the ones who are not fit, young and healthy.
“They lose so much weight so fast. Eric did not regret going in. He loved every minute and made some amazing friends.”
Bex revealed discussions are under way for a film or mini-series on Eric’s life story.
She said: “There is quite a bit of interest, so hopefully something comes out of it. It might be like the Barbara Windsor and Cilla Black ones that were on recently.
“I can’t even begin to imagine who would play Eric. It would have to be someone with a very strong character.”
Last night a TV source said: “Campmates’ health is a priority. We would obviously keep in touch and monitor anybody that had an issues in the jungle.”
The source added: “Yes, Harry has lost a bit of weight but he is doing fine as millions of viewers can see.”
Another insider also questioned the comparison between Eric and Harry.
“Harry and Eric’s lifestyle were very different,” they said. McVey JAMES McVey has blasted some of his jungle rivals for “acting” up to the cameras.
The Vamps singer, 24, told pal Harry Redknapp they were different from the rest of the remaining campmates.
Covering his mic, he NICK Knowles will wind down his music career after being compared with Ricky Gervais’s cringe-character David Brent.
A pal said he left the jungle to offers of gigs and a second album deal was a possibility.
But they added:
“He is set to turn down the said: “There’s quite a few who are acting, singing for camera. I don’t want to show off.
“It gets a bit frustrating sometimes.”
Harry replied: “They get up and sing and dance. Emily’s all this screaming.” gigs as he would be a novelty act and that is not what he wants. He always takes a guitar with him around the world and that won’t change. But the album was meant to be a one-off.” Nick will give cash from his iTunestopper Make You Feel My Love to charity.