Meet Babatunde Aleshe, star of I am famous 2022. Fans of the show are eager to learn more about his family, work, birthplace, and why he is famous.
Find all the answers in this article.
Babatunde Aleshe On I Am A Celebrity 2022
Comedian, actor and writer Babatunde Aleshe is one of the cast members of I’m A Celebrity 2022. Ahead of the show, he admitted that he was scared of “everything”. He said: “I’ll see what happens but I know for sure I’m going to scream a lot.”
“I don’t look forward to any of the trials but in terms of the trial I fear the most, I saw a trial where there was a person in a box and they put things like snakes and rats in the box. Now that would freak me out. I think I would lose,” he added.
Babatunde believes the show is an opportunity for audiences to get to know him better. “Hopefully it won’t be a mistake,” he explained. “People will get to know me better through this show and I just want to enjoy it. I don’t want to be King of the Jungle. I’m quite happy to go back to normal life after that. But it’s going to be a great adventure and my wife is excited and happy for me to do it.”
Babatunde surprised viewers after he pulled out of the first challenge of the series. In the first episode of the 2022 series, he failed to face his fear of heights and was unable to take part in the Walk The Plank challenge, which usually kicks off the series. However, despite watching Jill Scott and Charlene White perform the task, Babatndé failed the first obstacle and failed to complete the goal after 45 minutes of deliberation.
An onlooker told The Sun: ‘Babetunde was really struggling in The Ledge and everyone felt for him.
‘Jill and Charlene really encouraged Babatunde but to no avail. He stood there thinking and volunteering to do it for almost an hour but in the end, he chose not to do it.’
Why is Babatunde Aleshe famous?
As mentioned above, Babatunde Aleshe is an actor, writer, podcast host and comedian. As a comedian, he has toured the UK with his shows. He has performed at places like the Soho Theatre, the O2 and the Hackney Empire, winning Best Newcomer at the Black Entertainment Comedy Awards.
In addition to his comedy success, Babatunde has written controversial non-fiction documentaries based on his own moving story of growing up in poverty in central London (Trap Town, London Live). He is a talented actor who has performed in a variety of media, including Waking the Dead, Pelican Blood, The Naked Poet and pioneering stage productions such as Iya Ilé (Soho Theatre) and Requiem for Tomorrow (Shaw Theatre).
In 2022, Babatunde’s podcast series Mission Imagination won the prestigious ARIAS Award.
Babatunde Aleshe Movies and TV Shows
Talking about movies and television shows, Babatunde Aleshe has appeared in shows including; Predictable (Comedy Central), Game house (BBC), sorry i don’t know (ITV), Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2), The Growing Pains of Rhod Gilbert (Comedy Central), Comedian giving a presentation (Dave) is also a regular cast member on the BAFTA nominated Celebrity Gogglebox (C4).
Other TV shows are EastEnders, Friday UK, The Naked Poet, Pelican Bloodand more.
Babatunde Aleshe Age
In 2022, Babatunde Aleshe is 36 years old. He celebrates his birthday on August 1.
Where was Babatunde Aleshe born?
Although Babatunde Aleshe’s birthplace is unknown, he is of Nigerian descent. He currently resides in Hertfordshire.
Babatunde Aleshe Family
Babatunde Aleshe has probably never shared any details about his family members. Currently, details about his parents and siblings are not known to the public. He is going on his Babahood Tour in February 2023 where he will talk about his family and fatherhood.
The only family member he has a relationship with is Funke Aleshe (@funke.aleshe).
Is Babatunde Aleshe married?
Comedian/Actor Babatunde Aleshe is married to his Jamaican wife Leonie Aleshe. Sun reported that they exchanged wedding vows on September 18, 2015. Babatunde shared before getting engaged I am famous“At home with my wife, I’m like a joker, I’m definitely going to miss her and Judah.”
So in 2022, they’ve been married for seven years. During an appearance on Anna Williamson’s Breaking Mum and Dad podcast, he talked about his marriage and his son. He said, “Marriage is a mirror that reflects your face and makes you see yourself, and parenting is the same way.”
On their sixth wedding anniversary, Leonie posted on her IG, “Black love ❤️ 6 years of God’s faithfulness, loving you and living life with you is the best. Together forever.”
On Father’s Day 2021, Leonie posted a tribute to her husband, father, and brothers. She wrote, “HAPPY FATHER’S DAY ❤️ To you, our provider, our fixer, our protector, and our loving leader. To my dad who is looking down on us now 🕊 To my brothers who are like father figures to me. And to all the other amazing men out there, all doing their part every day. May God continue to give you all strength.”
Soon after getting married, Babatunde and Leonie discovered they were expecting their first child. They now have a son together named Judah.
Related FAQs
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How tall is Babatunde Aleshe?
Babatunde Aleshe is 5 feet 7 inches tall.
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What is Babatunde Aleshe’s net worth?
Talking about Babatunde Aleshe’s net worth, the exact figure is not shared publicly. But we assume it is under £400k.
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Is Babatunde Aleshe on Instagram?
Yes, Babatunde Aleshe is on Instagram (@babatundecomedian) and Facebook (@babatunde.aleshe).