And he insists he had no regrets over the strawberries that caused chaos in camp seven years ago.
Iain Lee and Amir made headlines back in 2017 when they secretly shared strawberries and cream meant for the rest of the camp, sparking outrage among viewers and fellow contestants.
Speaking to Betway, Amir claimed that Lee “played the game” and left their group chat the moment the show ended.
Amir said he went into the jungle with no plan or strategy and didn’t expect such a big reaction over the strawberries.
He added: “Some people on that show came in with a game plan. I didn’t. I didn’t know what to expect.
“So, when I ate the strawberries, I didn’t think twice. Even if Iain didn’t go back and tell them, no one would’ve known – except the people at home.”
Former boxing world champion Amir Khan. (Image: PA Media)
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More than seven years later, Amir says he has no regrets about the scandal that dominated headlines.
He admits he didn’t realise how popular I’m A Celebrity was before joining and was shocked by the public reaction
He said: “When I rewatched what I did, the way it was edited made me look like such a bad person – like I was doing it on purpose to upset everyone in camp. But honestly, I was just being silly – a bit boisterous. That’s just who I am.”
Despite the criticism, Amir said he’d do it all over again.
He added: “Would I do it again? I probably would – yeah, why not?
“But this time, I’d tell them straight: ‘Yeah, I ate them – what are you going to do about it?'”
Reflecting on his two appearances on the show, Amir said the first experience was far tougher, describing it as “intense” and “crazy”.
He explained that not knowing what to expect made it harder to cope with the jungle’s challenges – from snakes to the spiders.
By the time he returned for I’m A Celeb: All Stars, he felt “braver” and “stronger”, saying he’d learned to face his fears.
Away from the drama, Amir said he’s proud of what he brought to the show, especially representation for Asian and Muslim viewers.
He explained that producers ensured he could stick to his halal diet.
He added: “They made sure I had halal meals, or I’d just eat rice and beans.”
“I had lots of people come up to me saying, “We never watched it before, but we did because you were on it.” That says a lot.
“I appreciate all of it and it was incredible to be part of a show which was full of so many good people.”
Amir Khan during his last fight – a welterweight contest against Kell Brook at the AO Arena, Manchester in 2022
Since retiring from boxing, the former welterweight champion has been taking time out but admits TV offers keep coming in.
He said he’s turned down Strictly Come Dancing, feeling it “wouldn’t suit” him, but hinted he might one day take on SAS: Who Dares Wins.
For now, though, Amir says he’s “chilling”, focusing on family life, and waiting for the right project to come along.
He said:” I get offered lots of big shows, but right now I’m just chilling. If the right opportunity comes and the timing is right, then yeah, I’d do it. But I don’t want to say yes to everything.
“I’m in a fortunate place where I can pick and choose. Even SAS: Who Dares Wins has been thrown at me — going back into training camp could be good. Maybe one day I’ll feel like doing that again, but at the moment, I don’t want to push my body. I’m kind of semi-retired.”
Rumours are now circulating who could be going into the camp in Australia for the hit ITV show.