Former Apprentice star Jennifer Zamparelli reveals she was given a speeding ticket while driving home to her injured son
Former Apprentice star Jennifer Zamparelli has revealed she was given a speeding ticket when she dashed home to tend to her injured son.
The TV presenter, who starred in the fourth series of the BBC show, was driving to her home in Dublin to see her son Enzo, three, who had ‘smashed his face on the floor’.
Jennifer, 40, received a call from her babysitter while she was completing her presenting duties on the most recent series of Ireland’s version of Strictly, Dancing With The Stars.
Stressful: Former Apprentice star Jennifer Zamparelli has revealed she was given a speeding ticket when she dashed home to tend to her injured son
Speaking to TV Now magazine, she said: ‘It was one of the hardest shows I have ever had to do and then I got a speeding ticket coming home!
‘I put the foot down driving from the studio and the Gardaí [Ireland’s police force] stopped me. My son had slipped on the floor with the babysitter and I had 10 minutes to go live.
‘I got a video from the babysitter, as he had smashed his face on the floor and lost his tooth. I couldn’t leave, they couldn’t have drafted in anybody that quick!’
Jennifer admitted she cried before going on air because she wasn’t able to get home right away to see her son.
Call: Jennifer, 40, received a call from her babysitter while she was completing her presenting duties on Ireland’s version of Strictly, Dancing With The Stars (pictured on The Apprentice in 2008)
Family: The radio presenter who starred in the fourth series of the BBC show, was driving to her home in Dublin to see her son Enzo, three, who had ‘smashed his face on the floor’ (pictured wih Enzo and daughter Florence, five)
The presenter added that she tried to explain to the police about her son’s tooth but said they wouldn’t budge, joking her son looks like a ‘little pirate’ now.
Jennifer hosts Dancing With The Stars alongside Westlife’s Nicky Byrne, with the show cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The former reality star admitted it was ‘weird’ not doing the show in recent months but said she appreciated having a Christmas without having to worry about getting into sparkly dresses right after.
Jennifer is also mother to daughter Florence, five, who she shares with husband Lau Zamparelli.
Worried: Jennifer admitted she cried for 25 minutes before going on air because she wasn’t able to get home right away to see her son (pictured with co-host Nicky Byrne)
The media personality first found fame when she appeared on The Apprentice in 2008 where she was fired in week seven.
It comes as Jennifer’s co-host Nicky is gearing up for a two-date show at Wembley Stadium in August with Westlife.
Westlife recently announced they will hit the stage at Wembley this summer – making them the first major act to perform at the venue in two years.
The concerts will fall on 21 and 22 August with All Saints and James Morrison supporting on the first night and All Saints & Anne-Marie on the second.
Show: The media personality first found fame when she appeared on The Apprentice in 2008 where she was fired in week seven