Former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Iain Lee is getting divorced.
The 44-year-old, who finished third in the jungle show last year, briefly referenced his split from his wife on a recent episode of his The Late Night Alternative talkRADIO programme.
The radio star’s remarks went unnoticed by the media until Sunday, when stories were published which also included other quotes from a recent episode about feeling “a bit wobbly” since I’m A Celeb ended.
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Iain, who shares two young children with his wife, told listeners on Friday night’s show that he now wonders whether he should be more cautious when discussing his feelings on air.
He recounted how his agent had phoned him to say a story was being published in a Sunday paper, and he immediately thought, oh no, what have they got?
Then he found out it was simply old quotes from a radio show and he relaxed.
“If you read [the stories] I’m fine, but it’s really made me think… when I said it, I thought maybe someone would pick up on it, but I don’t think anyone is interested, but it would appear I’ve got that wrong.
“It’s made me think I have to be really careful about what I say on the radio. I am very precise about what I say on the radio and I only say things on the radio that I’m comfortable saying.
“Occasionally I’ll let something slip I’m uncomfortable with, but generally spoken words are my tools and I’m very careful what I say.
“But there’s something different about me in sharing something with you, the listener, as opposed to sharing something that has been taken out of context and chopped around a bit.
“There’s a big difference there between the two audiences. I’ve just got to get it in my head that everything I say on this radio show could and would be used against me in evidence.
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“I think maybe I need to back away a little bit from the honest revelations, but then again, I think that’s what makes this show – and I’m going to say it! – so good!”
Meanwhile, the latest episode of his talkRADIO show started with Iain being reunited with old jungle campmate Dennis Wise, whom he famously clashed with on the show.
Iain joked everyone in the building presumed it would “all kick off” if the two came face to face, but of course that didn’t happen.
The two men reminisced fondly about the jungle and spoke about the doors it’s opened for them since.
The Late Night Alternative with Iain Lee airs between 10pm-1am Monday to Fridays.