Myleene Klass revealed that her infamous shower scene on I’m A Celebrity has made her millions.
The former Hear’Say star competed on the ITV celebrity reality show back in 2006, losing out to eventual winner Matt Willis.
But 17 years after she stripped down to a white bikini in the jungle’s waterfall shower, the classical musician continues to set pulses racing.
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Klass, 45, faced backlash for her stint in the shower, with many pointing out her desire for women’s rights as an equality campaigner.
But the star hit back at critics who believed her former life in lads’ mags waters down her fight for equal rights.
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Speaking to The Sun, the Smooth Radio DJ said: “You can still be a feminine woman and wear a bikini and be a strong feminist. The two aren’t exclusive.
“The difference now is the white bikini is my business and I sell one every 45 seconds,” she continued.
She added that the white bikini she sported in the scene has become “famous in its own right”.
Despite copping the two-piece look for just £40, the bikini sold at auction for an unbelievable £7,500 for charity.
Klass admitted she bought it just hours before entering the jungle in eastern Australia after ITV bosses warned against the other bra she had packed for the show.
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Since then, the singer has modelled several brands’ swimwear collections, with the most well-known being high-street giant Next.
It was with Next that Myleene was propelled from reality TV to full-blown businesswoman, and she continues to bring in the cash to this day.
Myleene, a mum-of-three, now is reportedly worth more than a cool £13million, proving critics wrong that you can look sexy and have a feminist message.
Speaking on her pride of being a feminist, the classically-trained harpist beamed: “What I would hope my name is synonymous with is being strong.
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“I am a mum – anything that supports women is a priority with me.
“It is of paramount importance. We have a time in our lives when women are front and centre,” she said.
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