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JUNGLE MARC: I'M NO LOVE RAT!

LUST-STRUCK I’m A Celebrity star Marc Bannerman insisted last night: “I’m not a love rat – I just fell in love with someone else.”

And his new girl Cerys Matthews admitted: “I feel guilty, but we never meant to hurt anyone.”

The pair fell for each other in the heat of the jungle show last month. Their flirting led to Marc’s split from his girlfriend, actress Sarah Matravers, 33.

Now loved-up Marc and Cerys have finally broken their silence about their romance in an exclusive interview with OK! magazine at their Welsh hideaway.

Former EastEnders star Marc, 34, said: “Some pretty nasty things have been written about me being a love rat.

“In some ways I understand why I got that label, but I never cheated on anyone. I just fell in love with someone else.”

Former Catatonia singer Cerys, 38, said: “Yes, I felt guilty, but we didn’t intend for it to happen. We even tried to stop it happening in order not to hurt anyone.”

Marc said he felt sorry for Sarah, despite the fact she has branded him a cheat and a liar.

He said: “I’m shocked she’s doing everything so publicly. I don’t blame her for being angry – but if you love someone you don’t do this to them.

“If our roles were reversed, I’d be happy for her.”

He also denied claims that he was fighting a drink problem, saying: “I just like a pint of Guinness or two.”

The pair plan to spend Christmas together – but Cerys claimed it was too early for them to think about wedding bells.

Source: Daily Star