{"id":7251,"date":"2021-11-16T14:06:39","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T13:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1512533"},"modified":"2021-11-16T14:22:13","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T13:22:13","slug":"meet-frankie-bridge-im-a-celebrity-2021-contestant-and-popstar","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/meet-frankie-bridge-im-a-celebrity-2021-contestant-and-popstar\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Frankie Bridge \u2013 I\u2019m A Celebrity 2021 contestant and popstar"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Daniel Furn\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 16 November 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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It\u2019s that time of the year again, when the countdown to Christmas begins and the entire nation gathers around the TV every night to watch celebrities squirm on I\u2019m A Celebrity<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The I\u2019m A Celebrity 2021 line-up<\/a> has finally been announced, and one particular campmate will be following in the footsteps of their partner \u2013 The Saturdays star Frankie Bridge.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the popstar-turned-presenter \u2013 including her husband Wayne Bridge\u2019s reaction and her phobia of ketchup\u2026<\/p>\n

Who is Frankie Bridge?<\/h2>\n
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Age:\u00a0<\/strong>32<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Former popstar and presenter<\/p>\n

Instagram: <\/strong>@frankiebridge<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: <\/strong>@FrankieBridge<\/a><\/p>\n

Frankie Bridge is of course best known for being a member of girlband The Saturdays, which sold over five million records between 2007 and 2014. Prior to joining the Saturdays, Bridge was a part of S Club 7 junior spin-off S Club 8, after auditioning on CBBC reality show S Club Search.<\/p>\n

Since The Saturdays went on hiatus in 2014 Frankie has launched a successful career in television, becoming a runner-up in the 12th series of Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> and presenting ITV gameshow Cannonball in 2017. She is now a regular panellist on Loose Women, hosts mental health podcast Open Mind and become a bestselling author with her books Open<\/a> and Grow<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Frankie is married to footballer Wayne Bridge, who came in fifth place on I\u2019m A Celebrity in 2016.<\/p>

What has Frankie Bridge said about joining I\u2019m A Celebrity 2021?<\/h2>\n

\u201cEver since Wayne took part, he has been desperate for me to do it too and he can\u2019t wait to watch me squirm and scream,\u201d Bridge said ahead of her debut in the castle.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think people will be surprised to see me doing I\u2019m A Celebrity, and I am scared of most things, but I really want to push myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Frankie left a video for fans on Twitter ahead of entering the castle, during which she revealed she \u201cwas scared of everything\u201d \u2013 including ketchup\u2026<\/p>\n

#ImACeleb<\/a> – it\u2019s official! ???? Frankie is heading into the @imacelebrity<\/a> castle! We are so excited to see how she does but we\u2019re missing her like mad already. We\u2019ll be here to bring you all the insider scoop! Love, Frank\u2019s biggest cheerleaders x pic.twitter.com\/Y7dlo2LzfF<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Frankie Bridge (@FrankieBridge) November 15, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>