Inside I’m A Celebrity star Aitch’s unbreakable bond with his little sister Gracie who has Down Syndrome
The rapper is an ambassador for Down’s Syndrome Association to support her

Aitch may dominate the charts and headline festivals, but behind the fame, the Manchester-born rapper carries a much deeper purpose — one shaped entirely by the little sister who changed his life.

He recently revealed he is going into the Australian jungle to raise awareness for people with Down Syndrome, like his 16-year-old sister

On Sunday night’s explosive I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! launch, the 25-year-old star — real name Harrison James Armstrong — revealed that stepping into the jungle isn’t about publicity or adventure. It’s about Gracie, his 16-year-old sister, and raising awareness for people with Down syndrome.

Down syndrome occurs when someone has three copies of chromosome 21 instead of two, impacting learning, development, and health. But to Aitch, it’s never been a limitation. It’s been a blessing.

Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome

“I’m not just doing this for people with Down syndrome — I’m doing it for everyone around them,” he told the Daily Mail. “No one should ever feel sad or ashamed when they find out someone in their family has Down syndrome. They’re the best people in the world.”

“I wouldn’t be half the person I am without her.”

During an appearance on Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing’s podcast, Great Company , in June, the rapper opened up about their tight-knit bond

Aitch has two younger twin sisters, Gracie and Hattie, and their influence is woven through every part of his personal life and career. But it is Gracie who has given him the greatest lessons.

During a conversation on Jamie Laing’s Great Company podcast, he recalled tender rituals from their childhood.

Explaining the impact Gracie has had on him, Aitch explained: ‘It’s taught me, and this sounds bad, but it taught me more to treat everyone the same. And to understand that everyone is a human’

“She used to grab my face before bed and say, ‘Harrison, don’t be afraid.’ She teaches you things you don’t even realise until later.”

That perspective shaped both his heart and his art.
Aitch wrote his emotional track My G for Gracie — a song he calls “straight from the heart,” accompanied by a video featuring her and a touching tribute: “You have the biggest heart in the world. Don’t change for anyone.”

He donated all proceeds to the Down’s Syndrome Association, where he now serves as an ambassador.

Climbing mountains — literally — for Gracie

The Manchester rapper broke the news about appearing on I’m A Celebrity last week

Earlier this year, Aitch set out to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise over £120,000 for charity.
He thanked fans in a video: “Gracie lights up every room. People like her deserve equal opportunities just like me and you.”

Keeping his jungle appearance a secret from the person who matters most

And one person who will be proud to see him on the box is Gracie, whom he recently revealed that he didn’t tell her for fear that she would blab about the top-secret news

When confirming his spot on I’m A Celeb, Aitch joked that he hadn’t told Gracie.
“My Gracie thinks I’m going to LA because she’s a chatty mouth,” he laughed.

He suspects she’ll discover the truth the moment she turns on the TV.

“She’ll be buzzing for me — she loves the show. She shouldn’t be up that late, but it’s fine.”

A heartbreak that fuels his protectiveness

Jack Osbourne and Kelly Brook may be his campmates, but for Aitch, the biggest emotional weight comes from home.
His sister Gracie is expected to watch every episode — proud, excited, and maybe a little shocked — especially as Aitch speaks openly about laws that deeply trouble him.

“It makes me sad,” he said. “The fact you can terminate a pregnancy right up to birth if the baby has Down syndrome… but if they don’t, you have far less time. It doesn’t feel right.”

“A blessing, not a burden.”

The star insists he wants the world to view Down syndrome with the love he sees through Gracie.

“I don’t want the reaction to be, ‘I’m sorry to hear that.’ It’s not something to pity. It’s something to celebrate.”

Through his time in the jungle, Aitch hopes that millions will see what he has always known — that his sister is his light, his teacher, and the reason he’s the man he is today