Pregnant Faryal Makhdoom covers her baby bump in stylish cape as she attends meet and greet... amid claims husband Amir Khan is highest paid I'm A Celeb contestant on over £400k

By Julia Pritchard and Connie Rusk For Mailonline

Published: 23:53 GMT, 24 November 2017 | Updated: 02:51 GMT, 25 November 2017

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She is expecting her second child with boxer husband Amir Khan.

And Faryal Makhdoom looked to be missing the I'm A Celebrity star as she attended a meet and greet at Marhaba Restaurant in Luton on Friday night.

The 26-year-old's public appearance comes after reports emerged Amir is the highest paid I'm A Celebrity contestant, earning a staggering £400k for his appearance in the reality show.

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Flying solo: Pregnant Faryal Makhdoom looked to be missing her husband Amir Khan as she attended a meet and greet at Marhaba Restaurant in Luton on Friday night

He's in the money: The boxing legend is reportedly the highest paid contestant in the history of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!

Faryal nailed maternity chic in a geometric-print cape as she made her way to the restaurant launch.

Paired with a chunky polo-neck jumper and suede knee-high boots, the mother-of-one covered up her baby bump in the fashionable outerwear.

She styled her raven black tresses in a sleek center parting and showcased her model looks with bold eyeliner and heavily contoured cheeks.

Glam: The Instagram star nailed maternity chic in a geometric-print cape as she made her way to the restaurant launch

Big deal: New reports claim Amir is being paid more than Katie, due to his recent marital woes with Faryal as well as his status as a former world champion

Faryal's outing comes after reports Amir Khan is the highest paid contestant in the history of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!

The record was previously held by Katie Price, who bagged a whopping £400,000 for her second stint on the show in 2009 - but according to The Sun, the boxer, 30, is receiving a touch over that figure.

Amir is said to have been paid even more than Katie due to his recent marital woes with Faryal as well as his status as a former world champion.

Fashionable: The mother-of-one covered up her baby bump in the fleecy outerwear and a knitted jumper

Dramatic make-up: Faryal showcased her model looks with bold eyeliner and heavily contoured cheeks

In demand: A source said: 'Amir was a great get, but he came at a hefty cost. He’s going to be the best paid celeb they’ve ever had'

Overtaken: Amir is reportedly receiving over £400,000 - the figure Katie Price was paid to make a return to the jungle in 2009 (above)

Amir and Faryal acrimoniously split two months ago, following a number of bitter family feuds and public rows, but reconciled one week before he jetted to Australia.

A source said: 'Amir was a great get, but he came at a hefty cost. He’s going to be the best paid celeb they’ve ever had.

'Katie Price got somewhere close, but Amir’s is slightly higher again.'

Opening up: It has been a tough year for the couple after Amir accused the model of cheating and Faryal accused Khan's Pakistani parents of bullying her for not being a good Muslim

On again: Amir confirmed he and Faryal were back together with a cosy Instagram snap last week, captioned: 'Closing the year with a happy ending'

Back in the day: The Olympic silver medalist filed for divorce in September but are back on again

Addressing his recent marriage split, which even saw him accuse Faryal of cheating with Anthony Joshua, the insider added: 'He has plenty to gain in improving his public image — but he also wasn’t doing it for peanuts. ITV have dug deep.'

Bosses are no doubt keen for the boxer to discuss his marriage in the jungle, after confirming he and Faryal were back together with a cosy Instagram before his stint the jungle, captioning it: 'Closing the year with a happy ending.'

In a public war of words this summer both accused the other of cheating and Faryal accused Khan's Pakistani parents of bullying her for not being a good Muslim.