Nick Knowles, a star of stars, has paid for the exotic holidays of his wife while he is in the jungle

I'm a celebrity … get me out of here! The star Nick Knowles sent his ex-wife to the other end of the world, at his expense, before entering the ITV jungle, after a series of public and furious quarrels separating them.

Jessica Rose Moor married this 56-year-old woman in 2012 and split up acrimoniously two years ago, resulting in a significant social media split between the two men.

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The animator of SOS DIY has since said that the duo was on good terms again despite the fact that he found love, but sources close to the presenter say he was eager for her to be absent during his stay. stay in the ITV jungle.

As a result, he paid for her to go with their son and new partner to an exotic resort in the Indian Ocean.

An insider said, "Nick and Jess are in a much better place than before. The public ranks have stopped and they remain on good terms, not just for the sake of their son.

"But the reality is that he wanted her to be absent during his show. He knew he would generate a lot of interest and did not want everything to be repeated with Jess when he's stuck in the camp.

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"He had to dig deep to pay for the trip, but he thinks it's worth it."

During the couple's acrimonious breakup, Jess publicly accused Nick of refusing to pay for their son Eddie's tuition, but the social media posts were subsequently removed and the dispute resolved.

He was then seen again, especially with Emmerdale's actress, Gemma Oaten, but is now single after breaking up with his last girlfriend, Rebecca Kearns, 25.

Sources close to the presenter say that Nick was happy to pay for the holidays because his son also travels.

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