I'm A Celebrity's Shane Richie opens up about touching moment he met wife Christie

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! star Shane Richie has revealed that one of the the happiest moments of his life was when he met his wife Christie Goddard.

The 56-year-old EastEnders actor was chatting to his fellow camp mates during tonight's show when he reflected upon their touching first encounter.

Shane - who was previously married to Loose Women's Coleen Nolan - revealed that he had headed to the pub when he locked eyes with Christie.

“I remember the moment, I was doing Panto in Wimbledon, I came off stage, my mate said to me, ‘We’re going across the road to the pub’." Shane told the camp.

The camp mates were chatting about some of their favourite memories in tonight's show (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

"Walked in, there was four or five people, she said, ‘Come and say hello to some friends’. She went, ‘Shane this is Christie, Christie this is Shane’.

The actor went on to admit that he instantly knew that Christie would become his wife.

Shane added: "At the moment I went, ‘I’ve just met my future wife.’”

Shane and Christie met in 2001 and went on to get married in 2007.

Shane Richie opened up about the first time he met his wife (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

The couple have since welcomed three children, Mackenzie Blue, Lolita Bell and Romani-Skye Angel Shelley, and his family have continued to support the actor from home as he stars in ITV's I'm A Celebrity.

During tonight's show, the rest of the camp also went on to reveal some of their happiest moments as well, with many mentioning their loved ones.

Vernon revealed his happiest moment was when he proposed to Tess Daly on Christmas Day.

Shane and Christie share kids Mackenzie Blue,14, Lolita Bell,12, and Romani-Skye Angel Shelley, 9 (PA)

Shane Richie and wife Christie Goddard have been happily married since 2007 (Getty)

Beverley also revealed that her proposal was her favourite memory.

Victoria Derbyshire explained that her best moment was being walked down the aisle by her two sons after getting through her cancer treatment.

Sir Mo Farah explained to the camp that it was hugging his wife Tania - who was pregnant at the time - on the track after he had achieved his dream.

Jordan North also reflected upon a touching story of Burnley's first home game against Manchester United, however he wished his dad was able to be there with him.

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