'BUDGIES' FOR SALE

Budgie-smuggler trunks worn by Nick Knowles on I’m A Celebrity will be auctioned to pay for disabled boy’s op

THE red budgie smuggler swimming trunks worn by Nick Knowles in the I’m A Celebrity jungle are to be auctioned.

Cash from the sale will help pay for a £120,000 op in the US for Luca Railton, 15, from Bath. He was born without lower leg bones.

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Nick's swimming trunks will be auctioned to help pay to teen's opCredit: Rex Features

Knowles, 56, agreed to the sale as he is pals with friends of Luca’s mum Teresa.

Luca's mother said: "As Luca grows he needs further tweaking to improve his mobility. Last October, it was confirmed he needed further surgery."

Referring to Knowles' pants, she added "a lot of people were talking about them on I'm a Celebrity... We're hoping they will raise thousands of pounds".

Luca Railton, 15, was born with a rare condition where he has no bones in his lower legsCredit: SWNS
Luca is hoping the sale of Knowles's smalls will help pay for the operation he needsCredit: SWNS
Nick's budgie smugglers drew a lot of attention on I'm A CelebrityCredit: Rex Features
Luca's mum is hoping Nick's trunks raise a lot of cash for operation in the USCredit: Rex Features

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"I'd always take higher, but I'd be happy with whatever we get [in the auction]," he said.

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