Spencer Matthews Won’t Support Vogue Williams in Australia for I’m A Celeb

Vogue Williams is preparing for an extended period apart from her husband Spencer Matthews, who will not be joining her in Australia during her stint on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

The TV presenter, 40, touched down at Brisbane Airport on Monday evening ahead of joining the celebrity lineup later this week while former Made In Chelsea star Spencer, 37, is continuing his mission to complete seven full Ironman triathlons on seven continents in just 21 days.

Currently flying from Arizona to Cape Town, South Africa, Spencer is gearing up for his third race in the gruelling challenge, which aims to secure him a Guinness World Record as Vogue faces the creepy crawlies in the Australian jungle as one of the show’s late arrivals.

The couple’s time apart also means missing their young children, Theodore, seven, Gigi, five, and Otto, three, who will remain in London while their famous parents embark on their long-haul adventures.

Spencer, who recently completed 30 marathons in 30 days in the desert, won’t even be able to watch Vogue take on Bush Tucker Trials as she navigates the jungle’s challenges and she won’t know if he completes his ‘Project Seven.’ 

A source revealed that the timing is ‘unfortunate’ but unavoidable, with the pair’s busy schedules clashing and neither commitment able to be moved.

They explained: ‘The timing isn’t ideal at all, but sometimes these things happen, and Vogue and Spencer’s diaries just clash.

‘Of course, Spencer would want nothing more than to support Vogue in Australia and be there waiting for her when she leaves the jungle but both committed to their own projects, and unfortunately, the schedules overlap.

‘There’s a small chance Spencer could finish his triathlon challenge ahead of schedule, but it’s unlikely he would then fly to Australia.

‘They’ll both be missing their children, who will stay in London, continue attending school, and no doubt support their parents from afar – catching Vogue on TV whenever they can.’

Spencer’s latest extreme challenge has seen him embark on a global mission to complete seven triathlons, each involving swimming, cycling and running, across seven continents in just 21 days.

He has already ticked off Europe and Arizona, and is now flying to Cape Town for race number three, all while documenting the journey on his podcast, Untapped.

In July, the father-of-three completed 30 desert marathons in 30 days, earning a Guinness World Record, a feat he now hopes to replicate with his triathlon mission.

Back in 2015, two years before meeting wife Vogue, Spencer was due to join I’m A Celeb as a late arrival but he never made it into camp. 

He was forced to withdraw after admitting he had taken steroids to ‘bulk up’ for a charity boxing match, with producers ruling it ‘unsafe’ for him to continue.

Spencer later confessed: ‘Vanity, I suppose, had been the reason for wanting to bulk up a bit for the fight. I’d intended to come off the pills gradually, but there was no time to do this before I reached the jungle.’

The former Chelsea star has also spoken openly about his struggles with alcohol and says he is ‘ashamed’ of the person he was while starring on the E4 reality series. 

Now, the owner of alcohol-free brand CleanCo, Spencer told the Mail in July: ‘I have come from having a shocking relationship with alcohol and feeling quite ashamed of myself actually to now being in a position where I’m really happy and comfortable.

‘The things that have made a big difference to my overall health are hardly ever drinking, minimal amounts of alcohol, exercise, good sleep and proper supplements. I feel in the best shape of my life and I’m very happy.’ 

These days, the star says he has completely transformed his lifestyle, massively reducing his alcohol intake and throwing his energy into family life and ultra-endurance challenges. 

He admits he has effectively ‘swapped one addiction for another’ but insists that when it comes to running, the obsession is purely positive.

Speaking on the latest episode of Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast, he said: ‘I have people sometimes saying, Oh, yeah, well, like, you know, you only run this much because, you know, you don’t drink anymore. So now you’re addicted to running. It’s like, yeah, so what? It’s kind of great.’ 

Podcaster Vogue met Spencer when they appeared together on Channel 4 reality show The Jump, and the couple later married in an intimate ceremony on Spencer’s 10,000-acre family estate in Scotland. 

She was previously married to Westlife singer Brian McFadden, before they split in 2015.

The Daily Mail has contacted Vogue’s spokesperson for comment.