I'm A Celebrity star Angry Ginge's complicated relationship with his 'massive racist' dad
Ginge is no longer in contact with his dadI’m A Celebrity star Angry Ginge once candidly spoke 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, whom he once branded a “massive racist”.
I’m A Celebrity star 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 revealed 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 explained that he hadn’t said or done anything “stupid” as a result of his father’s behaviour.
“Now that I’m older, I notice it. For example, his Call of Duty name was a certain word and killer.”
Angry Ginge on his dad
In another appearance on the podcast, Ginge opened up about how his father took his mum to court to get his name changed.
The star’s real name is Morgan Sam Lee Burtwistle. After his mum lost the court case, Ginge’s name was changed to Morgan Sam Lee Burtwistle-Smith.
However, he’s “got rid of that” part of his name now.
Ginge also revealed 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, saying: “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 also recounted more instances of when his dad would act out after drinking.
“In the middle of the night, he just came to the house… he just picked a brick up and threw it through the window,” he said.
“Then the next day had the balls to come and try and see me.”
Ginge also explained how when his mum got a new partner and they moved house, his dad “got the courts involved” as he wanted to see his son, despite his mum not wanting this. However, his father disappeared again after a while.
Ginge also claimed that his dad reached out to his mum when the star found fame online. However, the star 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 then added: “If I saw him [his dad] in the streets, I’d probably walk past him.” He added that he doesn’t “get it” why his father doesn’t see him or his half-sister.
I’m A Celebrity continues tonight (Tuesday, November 18) at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
