Celebs Go Dating star Anna Williamson was “so nervous” for friend Tom Read Wilson ahead of his appearance on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
Together with Vogue Williams, Tom entered the Australian jungle as a latecomer last Thursday (November 20). Despite some “resistance” felt towards them by campmate Jack Osbourne, the pair have since settled in nicely.
Anna, who works as a dating expert on Celebs Go Dating alongside Tom’s agency receptionist, spoke to Lorraine Kelly on the latest episode of her talkshow. Here, she revealed what worried her about his newfound exposure.
Anna Williamson supports ‘sweet soul’ in the jungle
On today’s (November 24) edition of Lorraine, the titular host asked Anna if it was “strange” watching Tom on screen.
“It is actually,” she replied. “It sounds really weird because obviously I’m on the telly with Tom, but when you see your mate in real life on the telly… I was sitting there with my kids and they’re going, ‘Oh it’s Uncle Tom!’ and it’s really odd.
“When he went in I was on the phone to his sister Miranda and we were so nervous because it’s like your little brother,” Anna explained. “You want people to get him, you want people to understand him. He is such a sweet soul and please understand him for who he is and his brilliance.”
Anna then admitted that her initial nerves were fading as “he’s being edited exactly as Tom is”.
This comes after I’m A Celebrity viewers slammed the late arrival for his “annoying” behaviour via social media.
Is that Tom Read Wilson’s real voice?
One question that seems to have gripped the TV-watching public is whether or not Tom’
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