Rodney's wife insists he's not sexist

I'm A Celebrity contestant Rodney Marsh "wouldn't dare" to make sexist remarks at home, according to his wife Jean.

During his time in the jungle, Rodney has shocked his fellow campers by claiming that women will never be equal to men, but his wife of 40 years has insisted that he isn't being serious.

"I know Rod has said some things in the jungle that have raised eyebrows," Jean told The Mirror. "But he wouldn't say anything like that to me - he wouldn't dare!

"I'd give him one of my looks if he tried. If he really was that sexist, I wouldn't have been married to him for 40 years. I'd never put up with that nonsense."

Jean added that Rodney has always supported her business endeavours, as well as those of their daughter Joanna, 39.

"Rod's always so positive about women in the workplace. I'm vice-president of a property company and Joanna is a marketing executive, and he's always encouraged both of us to be the best we can," she explained. "I know Rod better than anyone. He's saying these things just to get a reaction."