- Rapper Aitch is entering I’m A Celebrity 2025, concerned his snoring might annoy campmates
- Aitch is joining to raise awareness for Down Syndrome, inspired by his sister Gracie
- He’s confident his jungle stint won’t harm his music career, citing his many achievements
Ahead of making his I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2025 debut, rapper Aitch predicts not everyone in camp will be a huge fan of his.
The musician, best known for tunes such as Taste (Make It Shake) and Baby, is set to enter the Australian jungle this weekend with fellow celebrities Lisa Riley, Martin Kemp, Kelly Brook, Jack Osbourne, and more, plus two rumoured late arrivals.
And while he has a legion of loyal fans in the outside world, the 25-year-old reckons that one of his annoying habits could cause friction with his fellow contestants.
Sharing his predictions for his jungle experience, Aitch, real name Harrison James Armstrong, revealed he’s not the quietest sleeper.
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‘I’m more than a bit of a snorer,’ he admitted to The Sun. ‘That might get on some people’s nerves.’
‘But to be honest with you, I do go on and off. I believe I didn’t snore on the plane here, which is a first,’ he added after touching down in Australia.
‘So I might have entered a new chapter in my life where I’ve stopped. But we’ll find out the hard way.’
Indeed, there is no challenge quite like I’m A Celeb, which Aitch had personal, emotional reasons for signing up for.
As an ambassador for the Downs Syndrome Association, he’s keen to use the airtime to raise awareness of the genetic condition, which around 1 in every 1,000 babies born in the UK has, including Aitch’s sister.
On joining the show for an important cause, he said: ‘On a personal “Harrison” level, this show is something I grew up watching in our house. It would almost be disrespectful to say no. Why would I not do it?
‘On an “Aitch” level, I feel like I have got this calling to raise awareness for Downs syndrome, and I feel that’s the perfect place.’
He added that sister Gracie ‘loves’ the programme: ‘She will be sitting there cheering me on every time she sees me on the telly.’
The Brit Award winner has long spoken publicly about his sister living with the condition, even dedicating his song My G to her.
At the time the tune, featuring Ed Sheeran, was released, Aitch wrote on Instagram: ‘MY G. This one’s straight from the heart. For my sister Gracie, the most perfect girl I’ve ever met. Life wouldn’t be the same without you kid and I wouldn’t change it for the world go live your best life mate and enjoy every minute [sic]’.
And it’s safe to say Aitch has the full backing of not only his family but also his celebrity pals and collaborators ahead of his stint Down Under.
Underneath his announcement post, plenty of famous faces wished him luck, with Olly Murs commenting: ‘🔥🔥 yesss Aitchhhhh’.
Professor Green wrote: ‘👏👏👏👏 go win that! 💪’
‘Smash it boss 🙌🏿’, echoed KSI, while Wayne Lineker said: ‘Epic mate you will be crowned 👑’
I’m A Celebrity has been known to both make and break careers over the years, whether it be uplifting 00s singers and actors to eternal meme status or causing controversy with jungle romances.
However, Aitch has no fears of his time in camp impacting his status in the music industry.
The artist said his appearance in the Aussie jungle will not affect his reputation in the music industry.
‘Without sounding a little bit cocky, I’ve done a lot of things,’ he said proudly to The Sun. ‘I’m 25 years old, but I’ve done a lot of things. I’ve won a Brit Award, I’ve won a Mobo.
‘I’ve got, near enough, every position in the charts you can think of.’
Following his achievements in music, he admitted he’d be doing himself an ‘injustice’ if he ‘didn’t do things like this’.
‘And that doesn’t take away the fact that I’m a bad-boy rapper, just because I’ve been on this show.
‘If anyone disagrees, then that’s their problem.’
Other campmates joining Aitch when Ant and Dec return for new I’m A Celeb include former Lioness Alex Scott, comedian Ruby Wax, EastEnders actress Shona McGarty, and influencer Angry Ginge.
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2025 begins on Sunday at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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