I'm A Celebrity's Barry McGuigan: ‘Important’ to talk about grief after daughter’s death

His daughter Danika 'Nika' McGuigan died aged 33 five weeks after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2019
Former world boxing champion Barry McGuigan and his late daughter Danika (Niall Carson/PA)

Former world boxing champion Barry McGuigan and his late daughter Danika (Niall Carson/PA)

Former boxing champion Barry McGuigan has said he feels it is “important” to talk about his grief after opening up about the death of his daughter on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

During his time in the Australian jungle, Irish star McGuigan became emotional as he told his fellow campmates about how his daughter Danika “Nika” McGuigan died aged 33 five weeks after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2019.

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