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JUNGLE EMILY’S SECRET LOVER

Jungle joker is one of show’s all-time faves

- ■ by ISOBEL DICKINSON

JUNGLE beauty Emily Atack is secretly dating former Big Brother star Ziggy Lichman.

The Inbetweene­rs actress has been seeing the reality star-turned-businessma­n for several months.

HARRY Redknapp is on track to be crowned King of the Jungle after winning over campmates – and the nation.

The ex-football manager, 71, has become one of the most popular stars in I’m A Celebrity history.

Bookies last night slashed odds on him winning after a surge in bets.

Harry has impressed viewers with his bravery and jokey comments.

Last night he went through hell to win food for fellow contestant­s.

Before facing a Bushtucker Trial with Noel Edmonds, Harry said: “We’ve got to get some food for the gang. We can’t leave them to get no food tonight.”

Harry held critters in his mouth including beach worms, witchetty grubs and giant burrowing cockroache­s.

He and Noel also had to eat a sheep’s brain and squeeze fish eyes with their mouths. Before tackling them, Harry said: “I’ve got to do it. I’ve got the grandkids watching. I can’t let them down.”

Stars including The Chase’s Anne Hegerty and Corrie’s Sair Khan watched in horror as they battled through it.

The trial was dubbed one of the most testing ever seen on I’m A Celebrity. But Harry and Noel managed to secure a maximum 11 stars for camp — a meal for every campmate.

It meant the group enjoyed a slap-up meal of crocodile meat, Hawaiian potatoes and red cabbage.

Harry has also impressed viewers with his gentlemanl­y behaviour at the jungle shower.

When EastEnders actress Rita Simons and X Factor singer Fleur East asked Harry to join them for a wash he made sure he didn’t take a peek at their sexy physiques.

Afterwards he said: “It don’t interest me, that’s for sure.

“There’s only one person I want to see in a bikini having a shower and that’s my wife.”

In recent days Harry has struck up a close friendship with Noel, winning him even more fans.

They have worked closely together as Emperor and Advisor as part of last week’s Rome-themed task. In a friendly chat Harry told him: “I’ll be honest, the first day or so I was sitting thinking ‘what am I doing here? I don’t know if I want to be here’.

“And then you turned up and I never stopped laughing. It’s been great.”

And Noel said: “Harry can I just give you a hug and say ‘mate, it’s been great’.”

Other campmates are also big fans of Harry. John Barrowman said: “He’s just a good guy, good laugh and all-round good person.”

And Emily Atack said: “Noel and Harry have been the most hilarious duo.”

Bookies Coral have Harry as the red-hot favourite to win at 6/5.

Coral spokesman John Hill added: “Harry continues to impress with his fantastic tales. It has been all one-way traffic for the football manager in our betting.”

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