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Katherine Heslop

Mike Tindall's beautiful words to Zara on I'm A Celebrity bridge after weeks apart

Mike Tindall and his wife Zara's emotional reunion on the I'm A Celeb bridge has surely been a TV highlight of this year.

As the rugby player wrapped his arms around his royal wife, after being evicted from the show last night, he was heard saying "I've missed you so much."

There had been speculation over whether Zara would meet Mike on the bridge, as she hadn't been spotted in Oz, unlike the loved ones of other campmates.

However after his post-eviction interview with Ant and Dec, Ant revealed that she was waiting for him.

The pair flung their arms around each other after more than three weeks apart, and Mike could also be heard asking his wife is she was okay, before the programme ended.

Mike and Zara embrace on the I'm A Celebrity bridge (James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

In his eviction interview, Mike told hosts Ant and Dec: "I’m good. It’s been a long time. I can feel my body was getting ready to go. I’m pretty comfortable with it."

The former sportsman - who has been married to Zara, the niece of King Charles, since 2011 - loved his time in the jungle and explained that his positive attitude helped him to overcome the challenge.

He said: "It’s been a lot of laughs. That is the best thing. You can get through anything when the humour is good."

Mike and Zara had an emotional reunion (James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Mike also revealed that he had mentally prepared himself for the challenge before he entered the jungle.

He said: "Before I went in, I imagined the worst case scenario. Then you can deal with everything that’s coming at you.

"The only time I almost had a little wobble was when we had the night-time challenge.

"But then Seann had a wobble, and I could just go back to focus on [helping] Seann."

He also spoke about his run of seven nights sleeping in the luxury camper van, saying: 'It's weird because you don't want to go in there.

With Mike gone, Owen, Matt and Jill are in the final (James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

"You get acclimatised to where you are. I was on the bottom bunk under Owen, so it was dry. Then you go in the RV and it was weird."

The presenters also brought up Mike's penchant for small swimwear and asked if it was Zara's idea for him to wear tiny trunks in the shower.

He responded: "They were always my idea! You wear trunks in the shower, it's always a bit of fun. Get my pineapples out!"

The former rugby star also told Ant and Dec that he hoped Jill Scott is crowned winner.

Mike's jungle exit leaves Owen Warner, Jill Scott and to the shock and fury of many, former health secretary Matt Hancock in the final.

After his elimination, the Rugby World Cup winner arrived at the plush JW Marriott hotel with wife Zara and was warmly greeted by his ex campmates.

Mike was greeted by his I'm A Celeb campmates (Tim Merry / Daily Star)

Mike, 44, held his hands high to celebrate as he entered the hotel.

He then hugged campmates including Seann Walsh and Sue Cleaver before heading off with Zara for a shower and some food in one of the hotel's plush suites.

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