Aitch has publicly announced that one of the major reasons he is participating in I’m A Celebrity is so that he can raise awareness of Down’s Syndrome for his sister Gracie
I’m A Celeb’s Aitch may be one of the UK’s biggest rap stars, but behind the Brit Award wins, hit singles and sold-out shows, the Manchester-born artist is kept grounded by his little sister.
Harrison Armstrong, 25, has often credited his siblings and parents for helping him to stay level while becoming successful. When asked who his personal heroes are during this year’s Pride of Britain judging day, the Baby hitmaker revealed that his twin sisters, Hattie and Gracie, hold that title.
He shared: “Hard question this, because if I say my dad my mum’s gonna be fuming, and if I say my mum my dad’s gonna be fuming. So I’m going to say my sisters actually. Both my sisters, the twins, Hattie and Gracie.
“Gracie is my hero because she’s just an absolute soldier. Just what she’s been through, and all that. She just lights up every room she walks in. So she’s my hero.
“Hattie, she’s just like, I thought I was the superstar in my family but she’s going to be the superstar in the family. She’s just the one. She also brightens up the room in a different way. Even how well she’s handled Gracie’s situation, them two are my heroes, even though they do me head in sometimes they’re my heroes.”
Aitch’s bond with Gracie, who has Down’s syndrome, has been a big part of both his personal life and career. In 2022, he released My G featuring Ed Sheeran as a touching tribute to his sister.
The track’s profits went to the Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA), which Aitch is now an ambassador for. The song’s video opened with a heartfelt message: “This song is dedicated to Gracie Armstrong. You have the biggest heart in the world! Don’t change for no one. Love you kid x.”
Earlier this year, the rapper even decided to climb up Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for the charity. In a video he posted to Instagram, Aitch told fans: “Quick message. Just want to say big up everyone that donated for the DSA for the Kilimanjaro climb. We’re leaving in the morning to go to Tanzania in Africa.
“It’s gonna take us six days to climb the mountain. Hopefully we get to the top, raise the flag. We’ve raised over 120 grand – well you lot have raised over 120 grand, so thank you very much.”
He captioned the post: “My sister Gracie lights everyone’s world up every time she meets someone and people like her deserve equal opportunities just like me and you. So I’ll be offline for a lil bit while me and the team go smash this mountain’s head in.”
Now, as Aitch prepares to enter the I’m A Celebrity jungle, he has revealed that his main motivation is to raise even more awareness for people like Gracie.
“On an Aitch level, I feel like I have got this calling to raise awareness for Down syndrome and I feel that’s the perfect place,” he said. “My sister, Gracie loves it. She will be sitting there cheering me on every time she sees me on the telly.”
Source: Mirror
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