ITV I'm A Celebrity fans in disbelief over Tulisa's famous dad and his chart-topping hit

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! fans have been surprised to discover the musical lineage of contestant Tulisa Contostavlos. Well-known for her time in N-Dubz, which she formed at the age of 11, the singer has deeper musical roots than many realised.

Her father, Steve Contostavlos, better known as Plato, was part of Mungo Jerry's early line-up in the Seventies. The blues band soared in popularity with their hit single 'In The Summertime,' released in 1970.

Tulisa's dad played keyboard, and her uncle Byron—Dappy's father and a fellow bass guitarist in the band—was also a crucial member of the group helmed by Ray Dorset. Sadly, Byron passed away in 2007 around the time N-Dubz were making a name for themselves.

These days, Tulisa is catching attention on social media for being a 'nepo baby', a term for someone who benefits from family connections within their industry. Discoveries about her family background have sparked conversations online, reports the Mirror.

One fan expressed their surprise on X, formerly known as Twitter: "I did not know that Tulisa Contostavlos' dad was the keyboard player in Mungo Jerry."

Another curious question surfaced on the internet: "Did you know that Tulisa and Dappy's uncle was in Mungo Jerry of 'In The Summertime' fame? " which led to one user responding: "I did not! Turns out there are many N Dubz fun facts I didn't know."

Social media users have been expressing shock upon discovering the family ties within the music industry, particularly concerning Tulisa of N-Dubz and her father's link to Mungo Jerry. One user exclaimed, "How have I only just realised that Mungo Jerry is Tulisa (N-Dubz) Dad? ! ? ! " Another individual was surprised that her father was part of such a legendary band, while a third fan refuted any suggestion that N-Dubz's rise to fame was due to nepotism, pointing out, "They weren't even main members of Mungo Jerry-this was all about N-Dubz's talent."

Another comment highlighted the technicality of whether or not they are 'nepo kids', mentioning N-Dubz's origins in pirate radio and their familial managerial connections, including Dappy's father who managed the group and after whom their first album was named. Still, it was remarked that they were not the key members of Mungo Jerry, which according to one user doesn't hold much relevance today.

Beyond the facts of Tulisa's famous father, her mother Anne Byrne also had musical roots; she sang in a swing band called Jeep in the 1980s, performing wartime classics like 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy' by the Andrews Sisters—a stark contrast to Tulisa's future in hip hop. Despite debates over the term 'nepo baby,' there seemed to be a single determined path for Tulisa: a career in singing.

She discussed her musically enriched upbringing on Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast before entering the jungle, with Fearne commenting, "You grew up in a really musical household. Your mum was a singer, your dad was in Mungo Jerry and you had that sense that music was something that was important."

Tulisa responded: "My dad had a little studio in Dollis Hill and he used to bring me there sometimes when he was working. He put me on the mic at the age of five. I was singing Little Mermaid. I just knew there was nothing else I felt passionate about."

*I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! continues tonight from 9pm on ITV1.