Former England outside centre Mike Tindall has decided to launch his own swimwear range after being mocked for wearing 'budgie smugglers' on the ITV hit TV series.
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The inspiring incident
In an episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here, hosts Ant and Dec teased the former England rugby player for his choice of swimwear.
When Tindall decided to go for a swim in the creek in a rather skimpy pair of speedos, viewers were left baffled.
✅ Absolute legend. What a journey.
— Mike Tindall (@miketindall13) November 26, 2022
🎉 We are so proud of him!
😊 Thanks so much for all your support! pic.twitter.com/p5aswbHmnO
One person commented:
Surely budgie smugglers are a contraband item.
While another questioned the ex-rugby player’s choice:
Oh not mike in a speedo I love you mike but noooo.
Ant and Dec also joined in the banter. Ant described the incident as a ‘shock’, while Dec wondered what Mike Tindall’s wife, Zara Tindall was thinking after seeing her husband ‘in all his glory’.
He joked:
I want to know what Zara was thinking of that... 'that’s where my bikini bottoms went'.
Smugglers for charity
Following his fourth-place exit from the show, Mike Tindall decided to ride on the wave of interest the show bought to the snug-fitting swimwear and launch his very own range of Budgie Smugglers.
Mike Tindall shared a photo on his Twitter account showcasing his limited-edition range. He also revealed that his team had been working on the Budgie Smugglers while he was still in the jungle.
The team have been busy while I have been away... you can now order a very limited edition run of @GoodBadRugby ‘Nibble my Nuts’ and ‘These are not my wife’s’ budgies @budgysmuggleruk
— Mike Tindall (@miketindall13) November 28, 2022
All profits will go to @CureParkinsonsTpic.twitter.com/opb4ZDfphK
Two different pairs of trunks are available to purchase at £35. One has the scenic backdrop of the blue skies and the I'm A Celeb jungle, with ‘these are not my wive’s…’ emblazoned across the bum. The other boasts a leafy green pattern with ‘Nibble my nuts’ written on them.
All the proceeds will be donated to Cure Parkinson’s charity to help find a cure for the disease.
Sources used:
- Daily Mail: Mike Tindall launches his own range of BUDGIE SMUGGLERS following his I'm A Celebrity 2022 creek cameo in the tiny trunks... with all proceeds donated to Parkinson's Disease charity
- The Sun: ON FULL SHOW Mike Tindall mocked for wearing ‘Zara’s bikini bottoms’ on I’m A Celeb by hosts Ant and Dec
