I'm A Celeb Danny Jones' mum left speechless over his 'unusual' jungle habit

McFly's Danny Jones' mum has touched down in Australia, eagerly anticipating the moment she'll welcome her son on the iconic. I'm A Celebrity bridge.

She's candidly shared her astonishment at one particular aspect of his jungle stint. Confessing that watching her musician son on the show has been like riding an emotional rollercoaster, she's backing the 38-year-old to clinch the ITV series title. Yet, she's taken aback by one unexpected behaviour.

After chatting with the Mirror in Brisbane, Kathy couldn't help but chuckle over Danny's apparent aversion to washing his underwear.

She remarked: "That's unusual for him. He's really clean. He's really hygienic. It's really unusual for him."

Kathy also recounted the poignant moments that moved her to tears as she watched her son grapple with challenges. "I was laughing watching him with the snake down his trousers and then the next day I was crying.

"It was different emotions. I just wanted to hug him. You don't want to see your kids upset. It got me a bit. I am so proud of him... I think he could win and do it for the North."

Danny has tugged at viewers' heartstrings with his candid revelations about his two-decade battle with anxiety. He confided in his fellow campmates that he's been in therapy since he was 19 and disclosed a particularly harrowing incident where he suffered a panic attack during a live TV interview.

Kathy has opened up following her daughter Vix Wright-Jones's emotional disclosure to the Mirror about how Danny's candid revelation of his anxiety deeply affected her.

Vix remarked earlier in the week: "When I saw him get emotional, it killed me because I just wanted to give him a hug. He is a really emotionally intelligent person, and I really admire that he was able to open up about his anxiety."

She believes his openness could resonate with many, adding: "I think in sharing that vulnerable moment in front of the nation, a lot of people could relate, so hopefully that helped someone out there struggling too."

Vix, 40, extolled her younger brother's candour, highlighting its power to challenge the stigma surrounding male mental health.

She elaborated on how "important" it is for mental health journeys to be shared – especially for men, who are "breaking the stigma".

Meanwhile, Jane Moore's children landed and didn't hesitate to spill on their Loose Women star mother's trial ambitions.

Coleen Rooney's children and family are expected to arrive on Wednesday, but Wayne will be noticeably absent. The former England star is currently occupied with his managerial duties at Plymouth Argyle.