Manchester rapper Aitch has explained that his reason for joining the I’m A Celebrity jungle is to help raise awareness of Down syndrome, inspired in part by his 13-year-old sister, Gracie.

He told the Daily Mail: “I’m not only just doing it for people with Down Syndrome, I’m doing it for people around as well. I don’t want anyone to be like disheartened or feel s*** if they do find out someone in the family’s got Down Syndrome. It’s a blessing. You’re going to have the best time of your life as long as you’re spending it with that person. My main thing, really and truly, is because I don’t want Down Syndrome to be seen as a negative thing.”

Aitch, 25, whose real name is Harrison James Armstrong is currently a contestant on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! So far in his career, he’s had eleven top-10 singles in the UK charts. His much loved song ‘My G’ is dedicated to his little sister Gracie, with all proceeds going to the UK Down’s Syndrome Association. Musician Ed Sheeran is featured in the video for ‘My G’ and when introducing the song on Instagram, Aitch wrote: “For my sister Gracie, the most perfect girl I’ve ever met. Life wouldn’t be the same without you kid and I wouldn’t change it for the world. Go live your best life mate and enjoy every minute.”

He hasn’t shied away from discussing abortion either, saying: “I’ve just learned certain things over the years that make me a bit sad. In terms of you can be a day before giving birth, and if you find out your child’s got Down Syndrome, you can still have the option to terminate it. Whereas in another situation, if your kid doesn’t have that, you’ve only got a certain amount of time before you can abort.”