Giovanna Fletcher pictured on a charity trek after claiming £30,000 furlough cash

I’M A Celebrity winner Giovanna Fletcher grimaces as she clutches a set of walking sticks – days after she was slammed for claiming thousands in government furlough money.

The Sun on Sunday told last week how the mum of three, who is worth an estimated £8million together with her popstar husband Tom, had claimed up to £30,000 for her business just weeks after her jungle triumph saw her earning potential skyrocket.

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Giovanna Fletcher was seen for the first time since it was discovered she has claimed over 30k in furlough cash[/caption]

And days after the revelation, the 36-year-old issued a grovelling apology for her “huge error of judgement” – saying the pair had repaid all of the cash they were granted.

In a joint statement, the couple said: “We clearly should have thought more about the situation and funded it ourselves.

“It was a huge error of judgement and a mistake we wholeheartedly take responsibility for and we have paid the full amount back.”

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Giovanna and pop star hubby Tom are worth a combined £8million[/caption]

A HMRC register of claims shows the pair received support shortly after Giovanna triumphed on I’m A Celeb in December.

Her ITV victory in Gwrych Castle in North Wales saw her fortunes rocket as offers, said to be worth up to £4million, rolled in.

Downloads to her podcast, Happy Mum Happy Baby, also soared to more than 12 million, boosting her earnings.

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The pair later apologised and repaid the full amount[/caption]

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Giovanna was crowned queen of the castle on last year’s I’m A Celebrity[/caption]

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The famous pair pictured with their three boys[/caption]