Frankie Dettori ‘reveals his surprising biggest worry about appearing on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’ after his final day racing on British turf

Frankie Dettori has reportedly told friends his biggest concern about starring in the upcoming series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

The 52-year-old jockey has been tipped to head straight to Australia to eat some creepy crawlies and challenge himself in some terrifying jungle challenges after his retirement.

It has been reported that the sportsman is keen to star in the ITV show but is not as concerned about the bugs or trials as he is about his appearance.

Speak with The suna source revealed: ‘Frankie is excited about the jungle but is only worried about who will get his hair done while he’s there!’

It comes after Frankie claimed victory in both the British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot and the Champion Stakes on his last ride in Britain.

Rumor has it: the 52-year-old jockey could be heading straight to Australia to eat some creepy crawlies and challenge himself in some terrifying jungle challenges after his retirement (pictured Saturday)

Biggest concern: It’s been reported that the sportsman is keen to star in the ITV show but isn’t as concerned about the bugs or trials as he is about his appearance (pictured this month)

And he threw a big celebratory dinner after hanging up his whip for good and running his last ever race in Britain.

The three-time champion jockey – who has a 35-year riding career – hosted the star-studded bash at Grosvenor House in London.

He was joined by guests including Clare Balding, Simply Red’s Mick Hucknall and Ronan Keating, with both Mick and Ronan making an appearance.

Frankie, who announced his retirement from horse racing after 35 years in December last year, was due to join I’m A Celeb last month.

A TV insider said this The sun: ‘Frankie is a superstar signing for jungle casting producers as he is a legend in the horse racing world and would be reality TV gold.

‘He may be small but his personality is larger than life and he has real charm and a sense of humour.

‘Frankie would also be brilliant in the Bushtucker Trials as being competitive is second nature to him. He also has a wealth of stories that he can tell around the campfire to keep other campmates entertained.

‘Moreover, as a jockey he has had to maintain his weight all his life, so that he can help the other starving competitors who survive on rice and beans.’

Incredibly, it comes after Frankie claimed victory in both the British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot and the Champion Stakes on his final ride in Britain (pictured Saturday)

Retirement party: And he threw a big celebration dinner after hanging up his whip for good and running his last ever race in Britain (pictured on the night with Ronan Keating)

Entertainment: He was joined by guests including Clare Balding, Simply Red’s Mick Hucknall and Ronan Keating, with both Mick and Ronan making appearances

Former Celebrity Big Brother housemate Frankie’s penultimate horse racing event is the Melbourne Cup in Australia on November 7, with the reality show starting a week later.

Frankie had hinted that his days in the weighing room were coming to an end, but he made his retirement announcement official two days after his 52nd birthday last December.

He said: ‘It was a very difficult decision because my heart wants to keep driving, but I have to use my brain even though I don’t have much of it!

‘I just turned 52. I want to stop at the top and be competitive enough to do justice to myself, my owners and my horses. You have to face reality. I’m not as good as I was when I was 35. As you get older, you are no longer as flexible and strong.

‘I want to end with my best strength. I think I’m still good enough to compete with the best at the moment. I feel like I’m currently at the top, but way past my sell-by date!

#Look at (Cristiano) Ronaldo, he played one minute and the next minute he was on the bench. I don’t want to end up where I’m struggling to get rides in big races.”

Frankie, who made the announcement on ITV Racing, admitted his final lap on the race track will be emotional.

He added: ‘The Weighing Room is a capsule that is timeless – you never feel old. But the reality is that I’m old, I have to give up.

‘It will be exciting, but torture to say goodbye to 35 years of my life. But I made the decision and I stand by it. I try to look at it in a positive way and make it a party.’

Rumble in the jungle: Frankie, who announced his retirement from horse racing after 35 years in December last year, was set to join I’m A Celeb last month (pictured in 2021)

New chapter: The jockey announced his retirement from horse racing in December last year after 35 years (photo in August)