Shona McGarty’s mother Jennifer breaks her silence on the actress’s ‘budding jungle romance’ with Aitch on I’m A Celeb

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Shona McGarty’s mother, Jennifer, has spoken about the growing connection between her daughter and Aitch, who she met on the show ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’.

People are speculating that the 34-year-old actress and 25-year-old rapper, Harrison James Armstrong, are dating after they were seen sharing affectionate moments while filming in the jungle.

Jennifer, 69, recently shared that her favorite moment on the show so far was a playful pillow fight with Aitch, during which he jokingly wrapped his legs around Shona.

She was thrilled to see her daughter doing well and seeming happy again, especially after a difficult time with her mental health and recent breakup with her fiancé, David Bracken.

She told The Sun she’s thrilled with how things are going, and is especially happy to see her daughter becoming more comfortable and relaxed.

She continued: ‘I enjoyed the pillow fight and seeing her fun side coming out.

It makes me so happy to see her being herself and truly enjoying the moment. It’s wonderful to watch her savoring it.

Okay, seriously, Jennifer totally gets it! She said it herself – these two are so alike! It’s not just how they look, it’s their personalities! They both have this amazing, playful energy, you know? It’s like they were made to be together, honestly. It’s just so obvious!

She described Aitch as a ‘really nice guy’ and said she’d ‘absolutely’ have him over for dinner sometime.

When asked if a romantic relationship was possible, Jennifer said she expects they’ll be close friends, but didn’t rule anything out, adding ‘who knows?’

Shona, known for her role as Whitney Dean from 2008 to 2024, reportedly ended her relationship with Irish musician David shortly before starting her time on the reality show.

According to a source, Shona and David have broken up but remain friends.

They realized they weren’t a good romantic match and decided to remain friends. Shona is now concentrating on her music and building her career.

She recently revealed she struggled with anxiety and depression for five years, describing it as a very difficult time. She also worried this mental health journey might affect her experience on the show.

Jennifer, her mother, is overjoyed to see her daughter doing well and says she’s incredibly proud.

Jennifer noted that Shona seems to be really enjoying herself and expressed hope that her daughter will stay on the show long enough for her fellow contestants and the audience to see her playful and genuine side.

Okay, so everyone’s talking about Aitch and Shona on ‘I’m A Celebrity’! Let me tell you, they definitely seemed to be hitting it off last night. There was a lot of playful flirting and cute little squabbles – honestly, the chemistry was pretty obvious. It’s definitely a developing dynamic everyone’s watching!

The rapper and actress didn’t succeed in the recent challenge, which involved a competition against their fellow contestants for the chance to stay in the more comfortable camp.

Instead of continuing their mission, the group—including Martin, Kelly, Eddie, and Tom—was sent to a basic training camp called Doomsville. There, they had to deal with extremely rough conditions, lacking even beds or showers.

While they were chatting under the stars, Aitch, who’s admitted he likes Shona, playfully flirted with her, telling her, ‘Your eyes have yellow in them’ as he looked into them.

Giggling away, she replied: ‘Yeah my dad has yellow in his eyes as well’.

Shortly after, Aitch and Shona attempted to cheer up their fellow campers by starting a pillow fight, and they were playfully wrestling on the floor.

She said: ‘Why are you thighs so strong?’ as Aitch held her between his legs while playing around.

After the challenge, Shona and Tom went to the simple shower, where she washed off while he helped her, and she ended up showering in just her pink bra and underwear.

You know, I recently visited Doomsville, and honestly, it completely charmed me! Everyone talks about how dark and gloomy it is, but I found so much beauty there – I just couldn’t stop looking around. It really shifts your perspective, and I was totally captivated.

Even the show’s hosts, Ant and Dec, picked up on the connection between Aitch and Shona, with Dec playfully commenting to the audience that things seemed to be heating up between them.

Fans on X, formerly Twitter, immediately noticed a flirty connection between Aitch and Shona, and many joked that it wasn’t just clever editing creating the impression.

Okay, I’ve been watching Aitch and Shona, and honestly, the chemistry is undeniable! It’s getting pretty obvious to me – and a lot of other viewers, it seems – that there’s something real going on between them. I’m starting to think it’s way more than just the show’s producers trying to stir things up. They genuinely seem to be connecting, and I’m totally here for it!

People generally see things as bleak, but Aitch sees things differently. Of course he does – he’s focused on Shona and imagines everything in a positive light.

I’m really into Aitch and Shona right now – they’re my current obsession. I even found myself wondering why Shona McGarty has such strong legs! There’s a definite connection between them, in my opinion.

This news follows a Daily Mail report that Aitch and his girlfriend, Lois Cottam, recently broke up, shortly before he began filming in the Australian jungle.

Earlier this week, the rapper revealed he had feelings for Shona, which surprised viewers who thought he was still with the psychology student.

Reports suggest that Aitch and his girlfriend ended their relationship earlier this month, before he started filming in the jungle.

After over a year together, the couple realized their relationship had naturally come to an end, and they decided to separate amicably.

According to a source, Aitch and Lois have decided to end their romantic relationship, realizing they’re better suited as friends, despite still caring for each other.

They had a good time together, and their separation was friendly. They remain on good terms, and she wishes him all the best in his future endeavors.

Aitch and Lois mostly kept their relationship to themselves, even though they took trips to New York and Santorini during the summer.

He rarely posted about their time together, and the couple preferred to stay out of the spotlight.

It’s unknown how they first connected, but in his song ‘Luv?’ featuring Anne-Marie, he mentions flirting with a girl.

The Daily Mail has contacted Aitch’s representatives for comment. 

Aitch is one of the UK’s leading rappers, boasting 20 songs that reached the Top 10, a BRIT Award for his hip hop, grime, and rap work in 2023, and a strong social media following of over six million. He gained widespread attention in 2022 thanks to his popular appearances with YouTube personality and journalist Amelia Dimoldenberg.

The popular singer then dated social media personality Lola Thompson for ten months, from 2022 to 2023, but they eventually broke up.

Last Friday, Aitch suggested he might be starting a new relationship, telling fans he likes Shona.

While showering with his campmate, AngryGinge, he confessed he was starting to develop feelings for the actress from EastEnders.

Aitch admitted he likes Shona, and was later spotted having a conversation with her.

“You okay?” he asked Shona. She said she was doing well. He then wondered what they’d have to eat, admitting he suspected it would be something unusual – maybe even an exotic animal.

Shona replied: ‘Tadpoles a***holes? Something like that,’ sparking a giggle from Aitch.

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2025-11-29 12:37