I’m A Celeb fans only just realising Tulisa is a nepo-baby with famous pop star dad who had a UK number one
I’M A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! fans have only just twigged that Tulisa Contostavlos is nepo-baby.
The singer, who is among this year’s campmates, was just 11 years old when she joined the hip-hop group N-Dubz.
But Tulisa, 36, is actually the daughter of a famous pop star, who himself enjoyed a hugely successful career in the music industry.
Tulisa‘s father, Plato Contostavlos, was a main player in the 70s band Mungo Jerry.
Plato played keyboards in the group – best known for its Number One song In The Summertime, which was released in 1970.
Tulisa’s uncle Byron, who is the dad of her cousin and N-Dubz co-star Dappy, also played bass guitar in Mungo Jerry.
Sharing their surprise on X, formerly known as Twitter, one I’m A Celebrity fan wrote: “How have I only just realised that Mungo Jerry is Tulisa (N-Dubz) Dad?!?”
Another added: “I did not know that Tulisa Contostavlos’ dad was the keyboard player in Mungo Jerry.”
Before heading into the jungle, Tulisa spoke about growing up with a pop star father.
Speaking to Fearne Cotton for her Happy Place podcast, she explained that she knew she wanted to be a singer from a very young age.
Fearne said to Tulisa: “You grew up in a really musical household.
“Your mum was a singer, your dad was in Mungo Jerry and you had that sense that music was something that was important.”
Tulisa told her: “My dad had a little studio in Dollis Hill and he used to bring me there sometimes when he was working.
“He put me on the mic at the age of five. I was singing Little Mermaid.
“I just knew there was nothing else I felt passionate about.”
Not everyone thinks Tulisa and Dappy are neo-babies, however.
Defending the pair and their bandmate Fazer, another fan said online: “I think they technically aren’t nepo kids because N-Dubz first gained traction on pirate radio.
“But also Dappy’s dad was their manager and their first album was named after him.. but yeah they weren’t even the main guys in Mungo Jerry, which no one cares about anyway.”
- I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! continues at 9pm on ITV1/ ITVX