BOY George has become the highest-paid I'm a Celebrity contestant in the show's history - and those close to him aren't surprised.
The Sun previously revealed the iconic singer had inked a deal for more than £800k to join this year's line-up of famous campers.
Now his goddaughter, Big Brother legend Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, has spoken out about his decision to slum it in the Aussie jungle for three weeks.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Aisleyne, 43, said: "Of course it was the money that got him in there! "He’s an absolute living legend and a diva, he’s not going to take a penny crumb. "He’s an artist - reality stars are reality stars and that’s fine but people like him are one of a kind." More on I'm a CelebrityBAD BLOOD Chris Moyles ‘jealous’ of Matt Hancock in I'm A Celeb, says body language expertJUNGLE BOOGIE I'm a Celeb's Chris Moyles teases Ant & Dec over 90s PJ & Duncan pop career Aisleyne's mum Sophia, who tragically passed away in 2012, was best pals with George, 61.
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