…By Jack Sylva for TDPel Media.
Fatima Whitbread, a former I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! contestant, is one of the all-star South Africa series’ participants ready to compete for the jungle crown.
The reality show premiered on April 24, 2023, with Fatima returning to the show and other contestants like Helen Flanagan and Carol Vorderman.
During her previous appearance on the show, Fatima disclosed details of her love life, including turning down a famous film role due to her ex-husband.
In this article, we explore Fatima’s romantic relationships and how she balanced them with her athletic career.
Fatima’s Relationship with Andrew Norman Fatima Whitbread was an Olympic medal-winning athlete who not only found fame in her athletic career but also love.
She began a relationship with British Athletics Federation promoter, Andrew Norman.
Andrew used to watch Fatima compete in competitions around the world, and he was very enthusiastic about her.
However, his ex-wife, Gerd White, revealed that watching Fatima on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! was difficult for her, and she never expected her husband to leave her for the athlete.
The couple divorced in 2006, but they continued to remain close friends.
However, Andrew died from a sudden heart attack one year after their divorce.
Fatima’s Bond Girl Role Fatima had the chance to star in the 1983 film, Octopussy, opposite Roger Moore as a Bond girl.
She was offered the role of a character called Lady Fatima, but she turned it down as her ex-husband, Andrew, did not want her to take the role.
Fatima disclosed this to her fellow campmates during her appearance on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! in 2011, stating that she should have done it.
Fatima’s Search for Love Fatima disclosed in 2012 that she was “ready to find love” again following her divorce from Andrew.
She revealed that now her son was older, she didn’t need to be around him as much, and it would be nice to meet someone and go on a few dates.
However, Fatima is a private person when it comes to her personal life, and it is unknown if she is single or in a relationship.
In conclusion, Fatima Whitbread, a former I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! contestant, has had her fair share of romantic relationships throughout her career.
Despite having to turn down the Bond girl role due to her ex-husband’s request, Fatima has remained focused on her athletic career and family.
Although she is now open to finding love again, she remains a private person about her personal life.