I'm A Celebrity star Angry Ginge's complicated relationship with dad he claims is a 'massive racist'
Ginge is no longer in contact with his dadI’m A Celebrity star Angry Ginge has previously spoken about his father, with whom he is no longer in contact.
The social media star, 23, real name Morgan Burtwistle, had a complicated relationship with his dad growing up and even accused him of being “a massive racist”.
I’m A Celebrity: Angry Ginge on relationship with ‘racist’ father
Speaking on his podcast, Off Stream, Angry Ginge, real name Morgan Burtwistle, spoke about his relationship with his father.
“Growing up, my dad was a massive racist,” he alleged to podcast co-host and fellow YouTuber, Tays. “It’s only once I’ve grown up I’ve seen this back now. But obviously, when I’m seeing him, I’m picking bits up.”
Angry Ginge insisted that he hadn’t said or done anything “stupid” as a result of his father’s alleged behaviour.
“Now that I’m older, I notice it. For example, his Call of Duty name was a certain word and killer,” he added.
Angry Ginge’s name change
In another appearance on the podcast, Ginge claimed his father took his mum to court to get his name changed. The star’s real name is Morgan Sam Lee Burtwistle. He said after his mum lost the court case, Ginge’s name was changed to Morgan Sam Lee Burtwistle-Smith.
However, Ginge says he has “got rid of that” part of his name now.
Ginge went on to allege that his dad wouldn’t pay child maintenance payments to his mum.
“This is why I repeatedly say he’s not a good man, and this is the tip of the iceberg; he used to actually keep moving jobs so this company couldn’t keep tracking him down so he wouldn’t actually pay my mum anything,” he said.
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‘He’s not a good man’
The star then continued, claiming: “I also remember as a kid, I cannot count on two hands how many times there would be the back fences kicked in because they were wooden. Kicked the [bleep] in. There’d just be cans of Stella and smashed glass outside, which was him. Or he’d got someone else to do that.”
Ginge went on: “In the middle of the night, he just came to the house… he just picked a brick up and threw it through the window. Then the next day had the balls to come and try and see me.”
The social media star claimed his dad reached out to his mum when the star found fame online. However, Ginge didn’t have any interest in speaking to him.
The star also revealed a little-known fact that he has a half-sister whom he doesn’t really know. He claimed their only thing in common is they have a “[bleep] for a dad”.
He added: “If I saw him [his dad] in the streets, I’d probably walk past him.”
I’m A Celebrity continues tonight (Tuesday, November 18) at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
