I'm A Celeb's Paul Burrell 'heartbroken after crew member loses his £10k wedding ring during a Bushtucker trial'
Paul Burrell, 64, is said to be heartbroken after a crew member lost his wedding ring while he was filming the first ever I'm A Celebrity All Star series.
The former royal Butler was reportedly advised to take off the gold band, estimated to be worth £10,000, before taking part in a Bushtucker trial.
Paul, who worked beside and was a confidante of Diana, Princess of Wales, for ten years until her death in 1997, wept with joy as he married his 'soulmate' Graham Cooper in 2017.
The couple opted for gold wedding bands, but Paul's went missing with the ITV crew unable to locate where it was after the trial came to an end.
A source told The Sun: 'It was thought the ring had been put in the production office for safe keeping but was nowhere to be seen.
Sentimentla: Paul Burrell, 64, is said to be heartbroken after a crew member lost his wedding ring while he was filming the I'm A Celebrity All Star series (pictured with husband Graham)
Sad times: The former royal Butler was reportedly advised to take off the gold band, estimated to be worth £10,000, before taking part in a Bushtucker trial
'The production runner who lost the ring was crying.
'He felt horrendous and went home as he couldn't focus 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 grown-up sons, but the pair announced their divorce in 2016 after living separately for years.
Speaking after his same-sex ceremony with Graham, Paul said: 'Everything about the day has been perfect, made even more wonderful by the fact that my two sons were here to share in the occasion.
'There's no more hiding my unbridled happiness now. Life is about being true to who you are and, for the first time ever, I'm able to stand proudly beside 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 diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Close friends: Paul worked beside and was a confidante of Diana, Princess of Wales, for ten years until her tragic death (pictured in 1997)
Brave guy: The former royal butler was diagnosed with prostate cancer last summer and only found out after taking part in some routine health checks prior to entering the show
Star royalty: Paul is part of a line up of eight famous faces including Shaun Ryder (pictured middle) 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 told how routine health tests which were taken prior to completing the show and his GP was concerned with the results.
After landing back to the UK from Kruger National Park in north-eastern South Africa, he underwent an MRI scan and had a biopsy and it was then he was told he would be battling 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 Monday on ITV at 9pm.
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