I’m friends with Mike Tindall but here’s the reason why him doing I’m A Celeb could be bad for The Royal Family

ONE of Mike Tindall’s friends has said him being in the jungle could be bad for The Royal Family.

Skylar McKeith, daughter of I’m A Celeb legend Gillian McKeith, opened up about the former rugby player and insisted he would have been stopped from going on the show by the family if there was an issue.

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Gillian McKeith’s daughter Skylar has opened up about her friendship with Mike[/caption]

The lawyer, 28, told The Sun: “I know Mike Tindall so I’m rooting for him. He’s very genuine and such a lovely guy. He’s not done many trials so I imagine he wants to get going and get doing things because it can be a bit boring otherwise, so I’ve heard.

“Him being in the jungle could potentially be bad for the royal family, but I suppose if they weren’t ok with it they would’ve tried to stop him.

“It was a surprise that someone from the royal family went in, definitely. But we also have an MP in there!”

The 44-year-old ex-England rugby player is the first member of the Royal Family to sign up for I’m A Celeb.

He’s married to the Queen’s granddaughter, Zara Tindall.

Mike has been a popular contestant on the show so far, with viewers expressing how much they enjoy seeing the star on the show on social media.

But not everyone is convinced it’s such a good idea and Royal Expert and Commentator, Michael Cole, previously told how he believes he’ll come to regret his decision to appear on the ITV show.

He said:  This is a very unwise decision.

“It’s an embarrassment. There’s nothing to gain, except money. Now, I’m quite surprised that Mike Tindall doesn’t know this, I can only imagine that he needs the money or wants the money to finance what I imagine is quite an expensive lifestyle with three young children.

“He ought to know better is all I can say, because the only thing he has got to gain out of this is the money.”

Tindall is said to have £15.7million, thanks to brand partnerships, sports deals and his The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast.

He’s rumoured to have been paid up to £150,000 for his appearance.