I’m A Celeb’s Mo Farah says AJ Prichard is his new ‘best friend for life’ after getting ‘off their heads’ on sugary Coke

SIR Mo Farah says Strictly dancer AJ Pritchard is his best friend forever.

The Olympic hero, 37, and the ballroom star, 26, were sent home in the same public vote.

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Mo Farah says he’s found his new ‘best friend for life’ after leaving I’m A Celebrity[/caption]

And they formed an unlikely BFF friendship.

Sir Mo said: “I got really close to AJ.

“He’s just a lovely kid. I think I’ve found my best friend for life.

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He formed an unlikely friendship with Strictly star AJ Pritchard[/caption]

“When I was his age I wasn’t doing half what he was. How brave he is, how hard-working.

“You have to put in the work and I just got that from him. I just like the kid.”

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Viewers saw the Olympic athlete come out of his shell as the show progressed[/caption]

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They thought he was drunk during the trip to The Castle Inn – but he insists he didn’t touch any alcohol[/caption]

Viewers saw Sir Mo, Britain’s most celebrated track and field athlete, come out of his shell.

They thought he was drunk during the trip to The Castle Inn.

But religious Sir Mo says he did not touch any alcohol.

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Mo provided lots of laughs in camp too, from his out of tune karaoke to his hilarious EastEnders impressions[/caption]

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