Luke Littler has made it clear that he will not be following his friend Angry Ginge’s footsteps into the jungle after the YouTuber’s recent victory on a reality TV show. Angry Ginge, whose real name is Morgan Burtwistle, emerged as the winner of “I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here” on Sunday, receiving congratulations from Littler. Despite this, the darts champion has no intention of subjecting himself to the challenges of the show, stating that he will not participate in the bushtucker trials under any circumstances.
The 18-year-old from Warrington expressed his reluctance to engage in activities like consuming kangaroo anus or crocodile genitalia for entertainment. He emphasized that even for the right compensation, he would not consider entering the jungle after witnessing the ordeals faced by contestants on the show. Littler highlighted the distance from home, the unappetizing food, and the challenging trials as reasons for his decision, firmly stating that he could never go through with it.
Angry Ginge, aged 24, claimed the title of King of the Jungle following a three-week stint in the Australian rainforest, with Tom Read Wilson as the runner-up and Eastenders actress Shona McGarty in third place. In the final bushtucker trial, Angry Ginge conquered challenges involving snakes and insects in a task known as the Helmet of Hell, while Read Wilson consumed unconventional food items like camel’s brain and pig’s reproductive organ.
To celebrate his friend’s success in Australia, Littler attended a football match between Manchester United and Wolves at Molineux. The world’s top-ranked darts player was spotted on TV cameras alongside Rick McGagh, the head of fan engagement for Manchester United. United’s captain Bruno Fernandes, who scored two goals in the game, responded to Littler’s tweet about his enjoyable experience at the match with a darts emoji.