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Tony Bellew warned star ahead of their appearance at at Old Trafford in Manchester. The ex-boxer, who hung up his gloves in 2018, was a fan favourite on the 2023 series of securing second place behind . In a clip shared by the Staying Relevant Podcast on TikTok, Tony quipped: "If only I'd have known what Pete Wicks looked like before I went in the jungle my wife wouldn't have been allowed within two feet of him. But I thought Pete looked like Pete Doherty".

He continued with a laugh: "So I was imagining Pete to turn up looking absolutely dreadful and he had one of my children calling him dad. Stay well away from my family and children Pete." He joked "Or I will choke the life out of you." Standing alongside Tony in the video was radio host Sam Thompson, who is good mates with Pete. This month, Sam impressively raised over £1.5 million for Unicef despite a calf injury, as he endeavoured to deliver the Soccer Aid match ball from London to Manchester before the game.

TOWIE's Pete Wicks made a surprise appearance to support Sam on his trek, leading to an emotional embrace between the two, reports the Liverpool Echo.

Pete and Sam Thompson co-host this engaging weekly podcast.

Boxing legend Tony Bellew opened up on the podcast praising Pete by saying: "On a serious note, I absolutely love Pete. I'm more likely to kiss Pete than strangle him he is that good looking."

He playfully addressed Sam with "you're just my little brother," when queried about his feelings towards him.

Since their time on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, 42 year old evergreen Tony has struck up a strong bond with Sam. The friends recently had an emotional reunion during the Soccer Aid challenge.

Fans swamped social media with comments after Soccer Aid posted touching pictures of the encounter. One fan exclaimed: "Crying again just looking at these pictures, Sam you are absolutely the man and Tony is the friend everyone needs in their life, fantastic people."

Tony's personal life tends to remain away from the limelight, but he does share glimpses of his family life in Merseyside where he resides with his wife and four sons - Corey, Cobey, Carter, and Carson. The duo celebrated their union in 2018.