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I'm A Celebrity host Ant McPartlin reveals he was 'moved to tears' after Barry McGuigan broke down while discussing his grief following his daughter's death


The presenter, 49, shared that watching Barry break down over his daughter Danika's passing 'really got to him,' as he and co-host Declan Donnelly discussed the show on ITV2 spin-off Unpacked.

The presenter, 49, shared that watching Barry break down over his daughter Danika's passing 'really got to him,' as he and co-host Declan Donnelly discussed the show on ITV2 spin-off Unpacked on Monday. Ant, who became a father earlier this year, told hosts Joel Dommett, Kemi Rodgers and Sam Thompson that he watched the emotional scenes prior to their broadcast, and said: 'That really got me. A family statement at the time read: 'It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beautiful daughter and sister, Danika 'Nika' McGuigan,'

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