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Victoria Johns

Charlene White's proud family watch I'm A Celebrity debut skyscraper leap in cinema

Charlene White's family watched her I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here debut in a cinema on Sunday (Nov 6).

The mum-of-two, 42, got off to a flying start on the show when she leapt off a skyscraper - attached to a bungee rope.

Charlene's sister Carina took to Twitter ahead of the show's launch with a video of the presenter's family and friends, who had gathered for the star's debut in Peckham, London.

Sending the Loose Women host her support, Carina said: "I don't even know what I'm saying, but Rebecca and I organised for all the family and friends to come out and watch the first episode together.

"I definitely need to see you nam some kangaroo balls, just one and then I'll vote for you to win, love you!"

Charlene White received a load of support from her family back in London (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Carina captioned the post: "Anyone who knows us knows how important family is, so we all came together to watch the first episode together last night of I’m a celeb…just watch the reactions!!"

The video was full of warm wishes, with Charlene's nieces and nephews also wishing the presenter good luck.

Fans loved the tribute, with one posting: "Your sis done you guys proud yesterday, if she firms it the way she did yesterday she’s going to be a winner."

The star's family told Charlene how proud they were of her (Twitter)
The presenter's family and friends were watching Charlene's debut in Peckham (Twitter)

Along with former professional footballer Jill Scott, the ITN newsreader completed The Ledge, which saw the celebs bungee jumping off a 32-storey building on her debut.

As the presenter sailed through the skies her family whooped and cheered - no doubt relieved she'd made it in one piece.

Charlene has taken to jungle life well, however in last night's episode she was seen crying in bed as she admitted she missed her children.

The presenter shares shares a five-year-old son, Alfie, and three-year-old daughter Florence with her partner Andy.

They couldn't believe it when she jumped off a skyscraper (Twitter)

"I would say that my first night’s sleep in the jungle wasn’t great. I’m not used to sleeping outdoors, it’s a new environment," Charlene said.

"I think I was over emotional, I was missing the kids, it just got released through tears really and I just couldn’t stop crying."

The star's upset comes after Charlene said it was a "foregone conclusion" she'll cry on the show as she struggles to cope with life Down Under.

They were all proud of Charlene (Twitter)

Before her debut she told The Sun : "I will definitely get teary. It’s a foregone conclusion.

"I am going to miss our daily routine with the kids, I am going to miss waking up with them and having quiet time before the school run and that’s what is going to get me tearing up. It will be weird."

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! continues at 9.15pm on ITV on Tuesday

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