James McVey says Harry Redknapp is helping him propose to his girlfriend.
The Vamps star was inspired by his ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ campmate during their time in the jungle, and admitted hearing about the football manager’s relationship with wife Sandra has convinced him to take the next step with model Kirstie Brittain.
Appearing on ITV’s ‘Loose Women’, he said: "Harry and Sandra are the true love story. It’s very easy for us all to think it doesn’t exist. But it really does.
"They met when they were 17, courted for four years, then got married. They’re definitely the example that’s made me realise Kirstie and I are very happy with what we’ve got and we want to kind of do it really. He’s given me the inspiration to take the next step.
"No [I haven’t proposed yet]… He has [recommended a jeweller]. I grew up in Dorset where he lives, so we have so many mutual friends and places and he’s picked me a place to go. He said, ‘Just say that Harry sent you!’ "
The 24-year-old star admitted he wants to pop the question "soon" after his partner sparked speculation by stepping out of the hotel in Australia with a ring on "that finger".
He added "It’s funny actually, she had a ring with her, not the ring, [but she] had a ring and wore it on that finger without thinking anything of it. When we were papped leaving the hotel everyone thought we’d got engaged. I think soon. I need to get the ring."
It’s no surprise that James is getting help from Harry, 71, after admitting they bonded together in the jungle.
He previously said: "I went into this not being too emotional and I was crying every day for weeks.
"But I spent the majority of last week talking to Harry about all these little restaurants and cafes from where we live and having him in there really helped me.
"He was like my little bit of home in there. We come from completely different backgrounds and somehow we found this weird synergy where we helped each other out."
James McVey: Harry Redknapp helping with proposal
