Former featherweight boxing champion Barry McQuigan, 63, has had his fair share of heartbreak over the years. We take a look at his love life, career and chances of surviving the jungle
He may be a former boxing champion but I'm A Celeb contestant Barry McGuigan has had to endure his fair share of life's punches - most notably when tragedy struck his family five years ago.
And if Danika McGuigan looks familiar that's because she appeared in several films and TV shows including Wildfire , Can't Cope, Won't Cope , Traders and Philomena . But her death had a devastating affect on the family - on August 2, 2019, Barry shared an old photo of himself and his daughter, paying an emotional tribute to Danika.
"The most difficult thing I've ever had to do was to say goodbye to my amazing daughter Nika earlier this week," he wrote. "She has been a shining light in our family's lives for the past 33 years.
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