I’m A Celebrity star Shona McGarty couldn’t stop the tears in an emotional video shared to Instagram on Sunday in which she realised a career dream – admitting, ‘I promised I wasn’t going to cry again!’
I’m A Celeb finalist Shona McGarty was overcome with emotion in a video shared to Instagram on Sunday in which she debuted her song, Unapologetically Me, on Radio 2 alongside host Joel Dommett.
Shona could be seen singing along to the power ballad – a personal anthem about self-acceptance, in the Radio 2 studio as the track was played, looking emotional and teary-eyed.
And when it ended, Joel – who hosted jungle sister show I’m A Celebrity: Unpacked alongside Kemi Rogers, said, “Yes, Shona McGarty! I feel so privileged that I got to play that. That’s since. I feel like I’ve been in a moment of your life. How does that feel?
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Former EastEnders star Shona responded, “You really have. It feels unbelievable. I promised I wasn’t going to cry.” To which Joel replied, “‘Well, I wish it was up to me. What a key change!”
Followers loved it, too, with one writing in the comments, “No one deserves this more than you Queen. I play it in my car everyday’, while another wrote, “Literally screamed when I heard it. I adore this song.”
Another delighted fan called for a collab with fellow jungle star Aitch, writing, “Love it! Can’t wait to see you and @aitch, so when is this karaoke party. Be great to see you both collab.’
Shona launched her solo music career with Unapologetically Me, her debut single, on October 30, 2025. It follows earlier singles for charity, including Let It Be for Mind.
Unapologetically Me was co-written by the actor and produced by legendary music producer Steve Anderson, famed for his work with the likes of Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears.
Shona, who was open about her battles with anxiety before her jungle stint, said previously of her debut, “I wrote ‘Unapologetically Me’ as a reminder to myself, and to anyone who has ever felt pressure to be someone they are not, that it is okay to simply be who you are.”
“Having spent years in the public eye, surrounded by glitz, glam, and expectation, I often felt the need to play a character. But beneath all that, I am just human, silly, sensitive, strong, imperfect, and that is okay.
She added: “This song is about stripping away those layers and celebrating authenticity. It is a declaration of freedom, of learning to love every part of myself, and of standing proud in my truth. Unapologetically.”
Ahead of the single’s release, the actress – who split from her fiance, Irish singer-songwriter David Bracken, before going Down Under – shared a sweet Instagram post encouraging others to enjoy life on their own terms. The video montage featured clips of the star dancing, singing and having fun with friends and family.
She added in the caption, “It’s taken me a long time to stop apologising, for my voice, my feelings, my choices, my laugh, my dreams, my boundaries… all of it,” she explained in the caption.
“For so long, I thought being accepted meant shrinking myself to fit what others were comfortable with. But somewhere along the way, I realised the only person I was really hurting was me. “
“So here’s to no longer saying ‘sorry’ for simply being. Here’s to showing up as we are, imperfect, evolving, and utterly real.”
Source: Mirror
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