Joe Swash is the King of the Jungle
Saturday, 6th December 2008.
Ex-EastEnder Joe Swash won I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! last night, beating tennis ace Martina Navratilova to the 2008 crown.
The 26 year-old actor was a fan favourite throughout the entire eighth series of the celeb reality show because of his honest, cheeky personality.
In fact, his close relationship with former Star Trek actor George Takei - with their daily kisses and hugs - was perhaps what led Joe to be so well backed.
Just minutes before Swash was crowned the winner, it was announced that Takei was the third-placed celebrity.
He was just thrilled to make the final though, telling presenters Ant and Dec: "I'm absolutely delirious with joy, I never thought I'd make it to the final three."
And on his new friend Joe, George said: "I'm going to visit him when I'm in London - I know where he lives! And he knows where I live in Los Angeles."
Joe is the winner
And when it was eventually announced that Joe was the champ, he hugged second-placed Navratilova saying: "You're my Queen, darling."
He told Ant and Dec: "It's been an amazing three weeks. It's been everything, It's been ups, it's been downs.
"It was just a lovely experience and I'm definitely coming out a much maturer man than I was when I went in there. It's been worthwhile."
Wimbledon legend Navratilova, meanwhile said she felt "just fabulous - happy for Joe".
A more than worthy winner then!
Well done Joe.
Photos: ITV
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