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I’m A Celebrity: Barry McGuigan breaks down over daughter’s death as viewers sob


Barry McGuigan spoke openly about his daughter Nika's tragic death from colon cancer, age 33, on I'm A Celebrity last night.

Barry’s display of vulnerability earned praise from the viewing public (Credit: I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!/YouTube)However, in mid 2019, she was diagnosed with advanced stage bowel cancer. Her agent Karl Hayden, at Dublin’s The Agency, described her as “an incredible and versatile talent who lit up our screens with her undeniable presence, sensitivity and superb comic timing”. Tulisa Constalvos grew to prominence as a member of N-Dubz (Credit: I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!/YouTube)Meanwhile, social media users have been rallying around him, expressing their appreciation for his display of vulnerability.

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