Shona McGarty’s mother Jennifer has now weighed in on her daughter’s ‘budding romance’ with I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! campmate Aitch.
The actress, 34, and the rapper, 25, real name Harrison James Armstrong, have sparked romance rumours after sharing several sweet moments in the jungle.
And now Jennifer, 69, has revealed that her favourite moment so far was the pair’s recent pillow fight, which saw Aitch playfully wrap his legs around Shona.
She also shared her delight at seeing her daughter looking ‘happy’ again following her recent mental health struggles and split from former fiancé David Bracken.
She told The Sun: ‘I am loving it – she has relaxed into it now which obviously makes me really happy.
She continued: ‘I enjoyed the pillow fight and seeing her fun side coming out.
Shona McGarty’s mother Jennifer has now weighed in on her daughter’s ‘budding romance’ with I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! campmate Aitch
The actress, 34, and the rapper, 25, real name Harrison James Armstrong, have sparked romance rumours after sharing several sweet moments in the jungle
‘That’s what makes me happy – to see that she’s being her natural self and I can see she’s really enjoying it and savouring it, which is great.
Jennifer also said she thinks the pair are very similar in personality and both share the same sense of playfulness.
She added that Aitch is a ‘lovely boy’ and that she would ‘definitely’ invite him over for dinner one day.
And when asked about the prospect of a romance, Jennifer said she believes they’re going to be great friends before adding ‘who knows’.
Shona, who played Whitney Dean from 2008 until 2024, is believed to have split from Irish musician David just weeks before entering the jungle.
A source told The Sun at the time of Shona and David’s split: ‘They are on amicable terms, but have ended their romantic relationship.
‘There are no hard feelings, they realised they wanted different things and are better off as friends. Shona is now focusing on her music and career.’
She also recently opened up about her ‘horrible’ five-year battle with anxiety and depression and shared her fears that it could impact her time in the jungle.
And now Jennifer, 69, has revealed that her favourite moment so far was the pair’s recent pillow fight, which saw Aitch playfully wrap his legs around Shona
She also shared her delight at seeing her daughter looking ‘happy’ again following her recent mental health struggles and split from former fiancé David Bracken
She told The Sun: ‘I am loving it – she has relaxed into it now which obviously makes me really happy. I enjoyed the pillow fight and seeing her fun side coming out’
And now her mother, Jennifer, is thrilled to see her daughter coming out the other side and says she couldn’t be prouder.
Jennifer added that Shona looks like she’s having ‘so much fun’ and said she hopes her daughter stays in long enough to show her campmates and viewers her ‘fun side’ and ‘real personality.’
It comes after Aitch and Shona put on a very cosy display on I’m A Celebrity on Wednesday evening as they continued to flirt and play fight.
The rapper and actress both failed to complete the latest trial as they went head-to-head with their campmates to compete for a place in the luxury camp.
Instead the duo, along with Martin, Kelly, Eddie and Tom were sent to the basic camp Doomsville where they were stuck with no beds or showers.
As the stars chatted away, Aitch, who previously confessed he has a ‘soft spot’ for Shona, couldn’t help but flirt with her as he stared into her eyes and said, ‘Your eyes have yellow in them’.
Giggling away, she replied: ‘Yeah my dad has yellow in his eyes as well’.
Minutes later, Aitch and Shona tried to boost the spirits of their campmates by declaring a pillow fight and were seen play fighting on the floor.
Jennifer also said she thinks the pair are very similar in personality and both share the same sense of playfulness. She added that Aitch is a ‘lovely boy’ and that she would ‘definitely’ invite him over for dinner one day
And when asked about the prospect of a romance, Jennifer said she believes they’re going to be great friends before adding ‘who knows’
She said: ‘Why are you thighs so strong?’ as Aitch held her between his legs while playing around.
Elsewhere, following the challenge Shona stripped down to her pink bra and matching underwear as she showered off in the basic shower with Tom’s help.
Aitch couldn’t take his eyes of Shona and gushed: ‘Lovely being in Doomsville everyone thinks its so dark and gloomy but I’m seeing the beauty in it.’
Even hosts Ant and Dec noticed the spark between Aitch and Shona, with Dec telling viewers: ‘It’s getting rather cosy in Doomsville isn’t it’.
Meanwhile fans quickly took to X – formerly known as Twitter – to point out the flirty vibe between Aitch and Shona with many adding it is no longer the ‘editing’.
Aitch and Shona are getting cosy…; Anyone else notice the vibe between Shona and Aitch?; It’s starting to look like Shona and Aitch are more than just manipulative editing;
‘“Everyone sees it grey and gloomy but i see other than that” ofc you do aitch, you see shona in her pink underwear so you’re seeing rainbows;
‘Aitch and Shona are my new Roman Empire; “Why are you thighs so strong?” Shona McGarty..? hello; There’s definitely something with shona & aitch’.
It comes days after the Daily Mail reported that Aitch reportedly split from his girlfriend, Lois Cottam, just weeks before heading into the Australian jungle.
And earlier in the week, when the rapper confessed his soft spot for Shona, viewers were left baffled as many believed he was still dating the psychology student.
However, it has now been claimed that the pair called time on their romance earlier this month, before Aitch entered the jungle.
According to reports, the couple felt that after more than a year together, the relationship had run its course, so they decided to end things on good terms.
A source told The Sun: ‘Aitch and Lois still have a lot of love for each other, but they decided they are better off as friends.
It comes after the Daily Mail reported that Aitch reportedly split from his girlfriend, Lois Cottam, just weeks before heading into the Australian jungle
And last friday, when the rapper confessed his soft spot for EastEnders star Shona, viewers were left baffled as many believed he was still dating the psychology student
‘They enjoyed the time they spent together. Things ended amicably between them. There’s no bad blood, and she hopes he does well in the jungle.’
Aitch and Lois kept their romance largely private, despite enjoying trips to New York and Santorini over the summer.
He rarely posted about their time together, and the couple preferred to stay out of the spotlight.
It’s unclear where the pair met, but on his single Luv? with Anne-Marie, he rapped about chatting up a girl.
The Daily Mail has contacted Aitch’s representatives for comment.
With 20 Top 10 hits, a BRIT Award for Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act (2023), and over six million followers across social media, Aitch – who went viral in 2022 after he grew very close to YouTube creator and journalist Amelia Dimoldenberg – is one of the UK’s biggest rap stars.
The chart-topping star then dated influencer Lola Thompson for 10 months between 2022 and 2023, before calling it quits.
However, last Friday, Aitch hinted to fans that a new romance could be on the cards for him when he revealed he had ‘a soft spot for Shona’.
Mid-shower with his fellow campmate, AngryGinge, he opened up about his brewing feelings for the EastEnders star.
‘I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for Shona, me,’ Aitch said, before he was later seen sitting down beside the actress for a chat.
‘Y’alright,’ he said to Shona, who said she was good, before he added: ‘What do you reckon we’re eating today? I’m going to be honest, I reckon it’s some sort of funky animal.’
Shona replied: ‘Tadpoles a***holes? Something like that,’ sparking a giggle from Aitch.
