Tony Bellew may have been a runner up but he almost left the show

Tony Bellew said he's an incredibly competitive person, but there was one moment that got to him.

During an interview with Good Morning Britain, the boxer said he very nearly left the competition.

"I'll never quit no matter how hard it gets," he revealed.

"It was difficult. I was going through a lot before I went in there with my personal life, losing my nan and I missed my son's birthday which I promised him I'd never do again after I retired."

One of the most emotional moments on the show was when Tony's wife Rachael surprised him.

He said he found it so hard after Rachael left the jungle.

He said, "When Rachael appeared in the jungle it broke me for a good ten minutes. I wanted to walk out and leave with her."

"She told me I couldn't. It would have been such a disappointment for the kids. It broke my heart to leave her again. But I was going back to Sam!" Tony added.

The boxer praised the new king of the jungle and said Sam Thompson is an incredible person.

"He's an amazing person. Anyone who doesn't love him hasn't got a soul," he said.

Sam Thompson was crowned king of the jungle during last night's I'm a Celeb.

Tony Bellew came in second, and Nigel Farage came in third place.

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