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Lily Waddell

I'm A Celeb's Shane Richie slams AJ Pritchard feud and proudly compares him to a son

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here's Shane Richie has shut down rumours he was feuding with AJ Pritchard.

In fact, the EastEnders actor, 56, said he would be proud to have the Strictly Come Dancing star as his own son.

Shane and AJ clashed over the former not always doing his fair share of the chores.

They settled their score in a way you wouldn't expect - AJ offered Shane a one-on-one dance lesson.

He said: "I don't get it. I didn't see what they thought they saw. Me and AJ, we did a trial together and then when I was leader of the camp and he wanted to do another one I said: 'AJ mate, do you want to do it? You will be brilliant out there.'

I'm A Celeb's Shane Richie slams AJ Pritchard feud and compares him to a son (ITV)

"I used to talk to him about, 'I would be so proud of you', because I have got two boys. I remember saying, 'I would be proud to have you as my son'."

Not only was the feud blown out of proportion, Shane divulged the pair had a slow burning friendship.

The actor, famed for his role of Alfie Moon on Albert Square, had some "great chats" with the Strictly star in the castle.

In fact, the EastEnders actor, 56, said he would be proud to have the Strictly Come Dancing star as his own son (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

He added: "We had some great chats so I don't know where that comes from."

It comes after Shane's son Shane Nolan has been defending his dad on social media amid the rumours of a rift.

He has been very vocal during his dad's recent stint on I'm A Celeb.

Shane and AJ clashed over the former not always doing his fair share of the chores (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Actor Shane narrowly missed out on the final as he was eliminated from camp on Thursday.

Vernon Kay, Gi Fletcher and Jordan North go head to head on Friday's finale.

During his time on the show, Shane lost more than a stone while living on a diet of rice and beans in the castle.

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