I’m A Celeb’s Paul Burrell ‘heartbroken after crew member loses wedding ring’

Paul Burrell, 64, said to be heartbroken after crew member lost his wedding ring during filming the very first I’m A Celebrity All Star series.

The former royal Butler was reportedly advised to remove the gold belt, estimated to be worth £10,000, before taking part in a Bushtucker trial.

Paul, who worked alongside Diana, Princess of Wales for ten years until her death in 1997 and was a confidante, wept with joy when he married his ‘soulmate’ Graham Cooper in 2017.

The couple opted for gold wedding bands, but Paul’s went missing and the ITV crew couldn’t find its whereabouts after the trial ended.

A source told The sun: “The ring was thought to be stashed in the production office, but was nowhere to be seen.

Sad times: The former royal Butler was reportedly advised to take off the gold belt, estimated to be worth £10,000, before taking part in a Bushtucker trial

“The production agent who lost the ring cried.

“He felt terrible and went home because he couldn’t concentrate and felt he had let Paul down.”

ITV declined to comment when contacted by MailOnline. Paul’s representatives have been contacted for comment.

Paul was previously married to Maria Cosgrove, the mother of his two adult sons, but the couple announced their separation in 2016 after living separately for years.

After his gay ceremony with Graham, Paul said: ‘Everything about the day was perfect, made even more beautiful by the fact that my two sons were here to share the occasion.

My unbridled happiness can now no longer be hidden. Life is about being true to who you are and for the very first time I can proudly stand next to my husband and say, ‘This is who I am.’

Paul revealed earlier this year that his appearance on I’m A Celebrity South Africa led to his prostate cancer diagnosis.

Close friends: Paul worked alongside and was a confidante of Diana, Princess of Wales for ten years until her tragic death (pictured in 1997)

Brave man: The former royal butler was diagnosed with prostate cancer last summer and only found out after taking part in a number of routine health checks prior to entering the show

Queen of Stars: Paul is part of a lineup of eight famous faces, including Shaun Ryder (pictured center) and Janice Dickinson (pictured right) who have all taken part in the challenge show

Talking about how he found out on the Lorraine show, Paul shared how routine health tests were done prior to completing the show and his GP was concerned about the results.

After returning to the UK from Kruger National Park in northeastern South Africa, he underwent an MRI scan and a biopsy. Then he was told that he would fight the disease.

Paul was the runner-up of the fourth series of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! in 2004.

I’m a celebrity, get me out of here! All Stars, starts on ITV on Monday at 9pm.