'It makes me hate John Terry more': Twitter praises Wayne Bridge as he deflects awkward question about 'footballers he doesn't like' on I'm A Celeb after his 'ex had an affair'

He famously fell-out with his Chelsea and England team-mate John Terry, after he had an alleged affair with Wayne's now ex, Vanessa Perroncel.

But it seems Wayne Bridge wanted to take the high-road on Sunday night's I'm A Celebrity, when he ignored a chance to have a pop at his fellow sporting star.

Choosing his words carefully when asked about footballers he doesn't like, the 36-year-old simply shrugged and said: 'You don't get on with everybody.'

Dodging the question? Wayne Bridge ignored a chance to have a pop at John Terry on Sunday night's I'm A Celeb - Terry was alleged to have had an affair with Bridge's ex Vanessa Perroncel.

Chatting to the likes of Larry Lamb, Jordan Banjo and Joel Dommett, Wayne - who is married to Saturdays singer Frankie - was lauded for being a 'nice guy'.

Diversity dancer Jordan started the conversation by praising Wayne for his character. 

But joining in, the comedian Joel asked Wayne if there were many footballers like him, and if there were any he didn't like.

'Footballers aren't all d****,' Wayne responded, before skirting any issues with his past team mate by adding: 'There are a couple of people I might not have liked but you don't get on with everyone. 

Talking about HIM? Choosing his words carefully when asked about other footballers, the 36-year-old simply shrugged and said: 'You don't get on with everybody'.

Former friend? Wayne famously fell-out with his Chelsea and England team-mate John Terry, over his ex Vanessa Perroncel, whom the Chelsea star is said to have had an affair with.

'I got on really well with Shaun Wright-Phillips, Micah Richards... I get on well with Scott Parker.'

But fans were quick to pick-up on Wayne's evasive line, with many praising him for refusing to talk about his spat with Chelsea defender, John, 35.

Taking to Twitter fans of the show declared their admiration for Wayne refusing to make any revelations about his past.

'Watching how much of a good guy Wayne Bridge is on I'm A Celeb makes me hate John Terry even more,' wrote @keegan_summers.

Chatting to the likes of Larry Lamb, Jordan Banjo and Joel Dommett, Wayne - who is married to Saturdays singer Frankie - was lauded for being a 'nice guy'.

Diplomatic: 'Footballers aren't all d****,' Wayne responded. 'There are a couple of people I might not have liked but you don't get on with everyone'.

Another, @Russellyid, alluded to John's relationship with Vanessa, writing: 'Watching I'm A Celeb and Wayne Bridge is asked who he got on with while playing. We all know who he couldn't trust.'

@anna_makin applauded the former sports star, writing: 'Really hope Wayne Bridge wins I'm A Celebrity, his attitude is amazing.' 

The comments alluded to a period in 2009/10 when Wayne’s England career and love-life suffered a rocky patch after it came to light that fellow star John Terry had been having an affair with his ex, Vanessa Perroncel. 

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They know: Taking to Twitter fans of the show declared their admiration for Wayne refusing to make any revelations about his past.

Leaving it in the past: Wayne’s England career and love-life suffered a rocky patch after it was said that John Terry had been having an affair with his ex, Vanessa Perroncel.

Happy man: The former footballer has been married to Saturday’s star Frankie since 2014, and the couple have two sons, Parker and Carter.

Vanessa is the mother of the footballer's 10-year-old son, Jordan.

Wayne retired from the England squad soon after the news broke. At the time Terry was the captain of the team.

The former footballer has been married to Saturday’s star Frankie since 2014, and the couple have two sons, Parker and Carter.

Missing him: Frankie shared a snap of herself pretending to have a tantrum on Sunday night, as she struggled to pack for her trip to see Wayne in Oz.