He’s one of Australia’s most recognisable boxers with a ‘tough guy’ reputation.
But on Sunday’s episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Danny Green broke down in tears while speaking about his father’s battle with dementia.
Appearing as the first guest on Steve Price’s revamped Jungle Radio, the 44-year-old said he just wanted to tell his dad he missed him and loved him.
Showing his softer side: On Sunday’s episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Danny Green broke down in tears when he revealed his father was suffering from dementia
‘He’s given me the life I’ve got,’ said an emotional Danny.
‘I miss you mate. I miss you Dad. I love you Dad,’ he added.
Danny revealed the hardest part of being in the South African jungle was the fact he could not hug his father and tell him he loves him.
Emotional moment: During Steve Price’s revamped Jungle Radio segment, Danny said: ‘I miss you mate. I miss you Dad. I love you Dad’
Support: Danny’s confession was met with praise on social media, with fans applauding the former boxer for his bravery and community work
Danny’s confession was met with praise on social media, with fans applauding the former boxer for his bravery and community work.
‘Pretty sure also your dad will be proud, god bless you and the family Danny!’ one viewer tweeted.
They added: ‘So much respect to you and what you are doing with coward punch campaign.’
Candid: Fans on Twitter remarked that they liked seeing Danny’s softer and more vulnerable side on I’m A Celebrity and called him ‘a big sweetheart’
Another fan remarked that they loved seeing the softer and vulnerable side of the athlete and called him ‘a big sweetheart’.
Sunday’s episode saw Danny voted in to stay in the jungle for another week.
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! continues Monday at 7:30pm on Ten
He’s safe: Sunday’s episode saw Danny voted in to stay in the jungle for another week