The I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! cast are fully settled into jungle life after their fourth day at camp.
On Wednesday night’s show, it was revealed that Love Island favourite Maura Higgins and writer and broadcaster Reverend Richard Coles will be entering the jungle.
Also on last night’s episode, Tulisa Contostavlos said her “life fell apart” after the “Fake Sheikh” setup, and shared her experience of facing prison for an alleged drug deal after the elaborate, expensive, and months-long ruse by an undercover journalist.
Among this year’s other contestants are Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall and Strictly Come Dancing pro Oti Mabuse. Others include McFly singer Danny Jones, McGuigan and Coleen Rooney, who is the show’s highest-paid star in its history.
New episodes of I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! air on ITV1 and ITVX every night at 9pm.
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Wednesday 20 November 2024 22:40
Louis Chilton
Suffice it to say that viewers are excited...
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Wednesday 20 November 2024 22:25
Louis Chilton
Reverend Coles, too, has spoken ahead of his late arrival in the jungle.
“I have flown in from Brazil and the Amazon to do this, as I have been giving some talks there,” he said. “It’s a tougher gig being the late entrant as you already have some groups forming. And I am nervous of getting in there and not recognising people. You could be talking to the most famous influencer in the world and not know who it is. So that will be tricky.
“I am also worried about how I am going to cope with educating myself on 500 calories a day. Five hundred calories is normally elevenses for me! But at least having been in Brazil and the Amazon, I will be jungle ready. There is both trepidation and anticipation, but I accepted the offer because this is my kind of thing. I do know Ant and Dec too - Dec and I share a love of sausage dogs! We’ve swapped pictures before of our sausage dogs.”
Wednesday 20 November 2024 22:12
Louis Chilton
“It is quite scary going in later,” Higgins said, ahead of her entry into the jungle. “They have all met and got to know each other. It’s never easy being the newbie, but I am not a shy person, so I feel like I will be fine. It will be nice to bring some energy to the camp.”
“My family are very, very excited,” she added. “They have told me to come back with a crown. How would I feel to win? It would be absolutely incredible and who doesn’t want to be the Queen of the Jungle?! But I’m definitely not going to go in with that expectation with my fears. My fears might get in the way!”
Wednesday 20 November 2024 22:05
Louis Chilton
With the episode’s final throes, it announces the impending arrival of two new contestants into the jungle!
We got a brief glimpse of them too – enough to make out that it’s going to be Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles.
Read more:
Wednesday 20 November 2024 22:01
Louis Chilton
The votes are in, and the next trial contestant has been named... it’s Dean again!
Safe to say he doesn’t look thrilled...
Wednesday 20 November 2024 21:52
Louis Chilton
Really moving moment too as Oti tearfully talks about her brother, who died by suicide when he was 16.
“I don’t think young boys tend to talk that much and the suicide rate is so high in young men especially, so I think it’s important that you keep telling people to talk about it,” the TV star said.
Opening up about her own experience, she shared: “I had a brother who committed suicide when he was 16 and I think if he had spoken to someone about what he was feeling, it would’ve been a different turnout.”
Hailing from South Africa, Mabuse said that the situation was made more complicated by cultural expectations.
“Especially in our culture, we don’t really open up,” she said. “Every year we celebrate his birthday, but it’s the people that are still left with the aftermath that feel it every single day and you have to go out in the world and be strong and happy and bubbly and positive, but it’s tough.”
If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.
If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If you are in another country, you can go to www.befrienders.org to find a helpline near you.
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Wednesday 20 November 2024 21:50
Louis Chilton
Danny speaking about his struggles with anxiety, admitting he has been in therapy since he was 19.
He explained, “It’s because I’m always constantly worrying, but that’s what I’m working on.”
Read more:
Wednesday 20 November 2024 21:44
Louis Chilton
More chilling around the campfire, as chat turns again to Carol Vorderman
Wednesday 20 November 2024 21:37
Louis Chilton
Tulisa getting real about her arrest, and facing years in prison after being set up by a journalist.
“2013 was the year I was set up by a British newspaper, for concern in the selling of class A drugs,” she said.
“The guy’s name was Mahmood and basically, I was approached by a big movie company and they sent me a tweet or a DM from their official account to audition me for a movie role.”
The singer, who has previously said she had never taken any drugs other than weed, provided the number of a friend who was an aspiring movie producer, hoping to “make a hook up as well for that person”.
She said, “The long story short is they ended up ordering £800’s worth of cocaine from the number that I had given them. Then before I knew it, I was being arrested in the concern of the selling of Class A drugs and I was facing four years in prison.”
Read the full story here:
Wednesday 20 November 2024 21:29
Louis Chilton
And time’s up! “That was awful,” says Dean, as the two campmates return with nothing
Wednesday 20 November 2024 21:25
Louis Chilton
She is straight-up not having a good time...
“I can’t do this”
Wednesday 20 November 2024 21:21
Louis Chilton
Dec going full Alan Partridge with his pronunciation of “Austral-ya” there
Wednesday 20 November 2024 21:16
Louis Chilton
Here’s a little reminder of how his first Bushtucker effort went.
Wednesday 20 November 2024 21:14
Louis Chilton
Trial number two for Dean, pairing with GK. It’s all smiles at the moment, but let’s see how it goes.
“Drown in the Dumps” sounds rather ominous.
Wednesday 20 November 2024 21:10
Louis Chilton
The campmates are having a sing-along.
If there were walls in the jungle, you can bet the paint would be peeling off ‘em...
Wednesday 20 November 2024 21:07
Louis Chilton
Carol Vorderman is on the show! Well... that is to say, a cushion with her face on it, highlighted here by Ant and Dec.
Who says this show never gets the big names?
Wednesday 20 November 2024 21:02
Louis Chilton
And it begins! I’m a Celebrity day four....
If you need a bit of reminding who’s who, you can check out our lineup guide at any point. Today promises more highlights from Loose Women star and content creator GK Barry, and BBC Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough, among others.
The full I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2024 lineup
Wednesday 20 November 2024 20:46
Maira Butt
I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! is back, with a whole new roster of famous faces taking on jungle life.
So who is taking on nail-biting challenges and gruesome eating tasks as they compete to be crowned King or Queen of the jungle?
Among them are TV personality Coleen Rooney, Strictly star Oti Mabuse and McFly singer Danny Jones.
They are hoping to follow in the footsteps of presenter and former Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson, who was crowned the show’s latest winner in December 2023.
Find the full lineup below...
‘I watched the boxsets of Miranda to learn how to be funny,’ reveals I’m a Celeb star
Wednesday 20 November 2024 20:20
Maira Butt
I’m a Celeb star GK Barry has revealed Miranda Hart as the inspiration for her comedy.
The Loose Women star and content creator is one of 10 contestants currently being doused in bugs in the I’m a Celeb jungle, and used some rare downtime in the camp to discuss her upbringing and sexuality.
Barry, who is speculated to be earning low five-figures for her participation in the show, told her campmates that she first discovered comedy through studying episodes of Hart’s hit BBC sitcom.
“I used to watch the boxsets of Miranda to learn how to be funny,” she said, adding that it wasn’t until she began cracking jokes that she overcame her insecurities as a teenager. “I was really lanky,” she said. “Buck teeth. Gap. Hairy arms. Greasy hair.”
Sneak peek at tonight’s challenge ‘Drown in the Dumps’ as Dean McCullough and GK Barry face Bushtucker Trial
Wednesday 20 November 2024 20:09
Maira Butt
I’m a Celebrity: Coleen Rooney admits she ‘barely sees’ Wayne as he visits family home once a week
Wednesday 20 November 2024 19:47
Maira Butt
Coleen Rooney has made a series of revelations during her stay in the I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! jungle, including how the “Wagatha Christie” trial, left her feeling “ashamed”.
But ahead of her entrance, she also admitted that she rarely spends time with her husband Wayne.
The TV personality, 38, has been married to the former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney since 2008 and the couple share four sons; Kai, 13, Klay, 10, Kit, seven, and Cass, five, together.
When asked about facing a month away from her husband and children while she films the ITV programme in Australia, Rooney said the family are already distanced.
I’m a Celeb odds: Who do the bookies think will win?
Wednesday 20 November 2024 19:10
Maira Butt
The new series of I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here is well underway but who do the bookies think is going to be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle?
This year’s edition of the show features a host of familiar faces including Coleen Rooney, Coronation Street’s Alan Halsall, McFly’s Danny Jones, former world boxing champion Barry McGuigan, N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos, Radio 1 DJ Dean McCulloch, dancer Oti Mabuse, influencer GK Barry, Loose Women’s Jane Moore and radio and TV host Melvin Odoom.
Surprise star signs up to I’m a Celebrity show after ‘tough year’
Wednesday 20 November 2024 18:40
Maira Butt
Ruth Langsford has secured a role on the new series ofI’m a Celebrity, months after separating from Eamonn Holmes.
The Loose Women and former This Morning presenter has endured a “tough year” but is set to shake that off after securing a key role in the ITV reality series, which has already filmed numerous trials ahead of its launch on Sunday (17 November).
Langsford will be in Australia to support her Loose Women co-star, who is entering the jungle, on ITV2 spin-off show I’m a Celebrity: Unpacked alongside hosts Joel Dommett, Kemi Rodgers and last year’s winner Sam Thompson.
Coleen Rooney addresses ‘nightmare’ Wagatha Christie trial on I’m a Celeb
Wednesday 20 November 2024 18:20
Maira Butt
Coleen Rooney addressed her “Wagatha Christie” court case against Rebekah Vardy on Monday night’s episode of I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.
The 38-year-old TV personality, businesswoman, and wife of England footballer Wayne Rooney, is appearing on the latest season of the reality series, which sees familiar faces undergo a series of gruelling and nauseating challenges.
Ahead of her entrance into the jungle, Rooney, who had long been rumoured to appear on the show, hit out at “rubbish” claims that she would be exempt from challenges on account of medical conditions.
Maura Higgins reported to be latest celebrity to enter jungle
Wednesday 20 November 2024 18:04
Maira Butt
Love Island star Maura Higgins is rumoured to be entering the I’m A Celebrity jungle, according to The Mirror.
“I have no clue what time it is, I don’t know where I am,” she said. “In fact, I’ve done the opposite of preparing myself [for the jungle]. I’ve tried not to think about it, because when I think about it, I get so much anxiety.”
She would be the second Islander, after Olivia Atwood, to appear on the show.
“I just don’t want to let people down, because everyone’s been DMing me, saying ‘Oh my God, I hope you’re doing the show.’” she said. “I don’t want to back out of the trials and be the biggest wimp in the camp.
Sneak Peek at tonight’s episode
Wednesday 20 November 2024 17:45
Maira Butt
GK Barry faces yet another Bushtucker Trial in “Drown in the Dumps”.
It’s sink or swim as GK Barry takes a deep dive in Drown In The Dumps
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Watch: I’m A Celebrity’s Tulisa reveals she’s been celibate for more than three years
Wednesday 20 November 2024 17:30
Maira Butt
Ant and Dec reveal they’re ‘disappointed’ Dean McCullough quit the ‘easiest’ I’m a Celeb trial
Wednesday 20 November 2024 17:16
Maira Butt
Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly have admitted they felt deflated when Dean McCullough quit a tame I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! trial.
McCullough, 32, became the first campmate of the series to yell “I’m a celebrity get me out of here” when he broke down in tears during The Sinister Sarcophagus trial on Tuesday, 19 November.
The Radio 1 presenter was shut into a small space to answer a series of Egypt related questions to win 10 stars for camp. For every question he got right, a star was lowered down for him to grab with his mouth.
I’m a Celebrity viewing figures revealed for 2024 launch show
Wednesday 20 November 2024 17:00
Greg Evans
ITV has released the viewing figures for I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! 2024’s launch episode.
GK Barry and Dean McCullough to face Bushtucker Trial in tonight’s episode
Wednesday 20 November 2024 16:29
Maira Butt
Your votes mean that radio host McCullough and Loose Women star and podcaster Barry will face tonight’s challenge, “Drown in the Dumps”. The pair will be trapped in a container of water as they try to unlock the precious gold stars.
Barry has impressed fans with her survival skills so far, while McCullough left hosts Ant and Dec “disappointed”.
Alan Halsall’s soap star ex ‘sets record straight’ after false claims about relationship
Wednesday 20 November 2024 16:00
Greg Evans
In the run-up to the latest edition of the show, there has been numerous articles about Halsall and his ex wife and former Corrie co-star Lucy-Jo Hudson, with one unfounded report claiming she would be voting for Halsall to endure the show’s grisly tasks.
How much are contestants being paid?
Wednesday 20 November 2024 15:00
Greg Evans
This year’s cast includes the highest paid contestant in the show’s history
This year’s cast includes the highest paid contestant in the show’s history
How Tulisa and Coleen Rooney get around I’m a Celeb’s make-up ban
Wednesday 20 November 2024 13:00
Greg Evans
Viewers are convinced that they’ve managed to sneak cosmetics into the jungle
Forget disgraced politicians – Tulisa is the I’m a Celeb contestant who deserves redemption the most
Wednesday 20 November 2024 12:00
Greg Evans
Annabel Nugent writes:
When she was 26, Tulisa said she felt as though she’d clocked 60 years of life experience – a good chunk of those not positive. The highlights (or lowlights rather) being: the lurid leaking of a sex tape, a drug sting operation by a tabloid, and of course, the good old-fashioned misogyny and classism inherent to being a working-class woman in the public eye. Eating a platter of raw fisheyes? It’ll be a cakewalk in comparison.
There was a Miranda shout-out on last night’s episode
Wednesday 20 November 2024 11:00
Ellie Harrison
GK Barry said the British sitcom star, who recently returned to the limelight, taught her how to be funny.
Tulisa says she identifies as ‘demisexual’
Wednesday 20 November 2024 10:00
Ellie Harrison
Catch up on Tulisa chatting frankly about her love life on last night’s episode...
Ant and Dec reveal they’re ‘disappointed’ Dean McCullough quit the ‘easiest’ I’m a Celeb trial
Wednesday 20 November 2024 09:00
Greg Evans
Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly have admitted they felt deflated when Dean McCullough quit a tame I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! trial.
Read more below.
Barry McGuigan left in tears as he opens up about daughter’s death
Wednesday 20 November 2024 08:00
Ellie Harrison
On Monday night’s show, Barry McGuigan grew emotional as he discussed the death of his daughter, Danika, from cancer.
Read more below:
Why Tulisa left the spotlight
Wednesday 20 November 2024 07:00
Ellie Harrison
The N-Dubz singer hasn’t had an easy time in the spotlight over the years.
Find out why she’s made a return via reality TV, below:
The full I’m a Celeb lineup
Wednesday 20 November 2024 06:00
Ellie Harrison
Dean was left in tears after tonight’s Trial
Tuesday 19 November 2024 23:00
Ellie Harrison
Dean was chosen by the public to face the second Bushtucker Trial of the series, “The Sinister Sarcophagus”.
At the Trial area, Ant and Dec introduced him to a mummy figurine that he was then locked into for the duration of the Trial, while having to answer a series of Egypt-related questions. For every one he answered correctly, a star was lowered down for him to release using only his mouth within 30 seconds.
Entering the sarcophagus, he admitted: “This is my worst nightmare because I can’t get out.”
As the Trial kicked off, sand was entered into Dean’s body compartment, reaching his legs, and he was joined by giant mealworms and crickets tipped into his head compartment. After answering two correct questions and successfully releasing the stars, it all got too much for Dean and he shouted the line: “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!”
When Dean exited, he explained that he couldn’t hack it because he really did not like not being able to move his legs.
The campmates forgave Dean very quickly for only winning two stars for the camp.
“God loves a trier, mate,” said Tulisa.
“When you’re face to face with your fear, it’s a lot. So I felt for him,” added Melvin in the Bush Telegraph.
Poor Dean...
And that’s a wrap for tonight!
Tuesday 19 November 2024 22:15
Ellie Harrison
See you tomorrow, to find out how Dean and GK get on in Drown in the Dumps. Sounds soggy.
Ant and Dec have announced who’s doing the next Bushtucker Trial
Tuesday 19 November 2024 22:14
Ellie Harrison
The viewers have spoken. Taking on “Drown in the Dumps” in tomorrow night’s episode will be...
Dean and GK!
At least Dean’s got company this time...
GK Barry pays tribute to Miranda Hart
Tuesday 19 November 2024 22:09
Ellie Harrison
The content creator, who struggled at school, said she watched Hart’s BBC sitcom Miranda to learn how to be funny.
Read more here:
For dinner tonight it’s...
Tuesday 19 November 2024 22:03
Ellie Harrison
... buffalo tail and dragonfruit. Nice.
“God, that meat’s tough!” said Tulisa. “Get me off of camp leader and someone get me back on chef’s station. Let me cook! Please!”
Barry and Jane missed out on their luxury items!
Tuesday 19 November 2024 22:02
Ellie Harrison
All luxury items won in the day’s challenge have been chosen by the campmate’s loved ones...
Alan received a golf putter, GK a cosy dressing gown, Coleen a personalised pillow with a family photo on it, Danny a lilo, Dean a moisturiser, Melvin a personalised pillow, with both his girlfriend and celebrity crush Carol Vorderman on it, Tulisa an inflatable chair and Oti the gift of music, being entitled three plays of her favourite song, Bon Jovi’s “It’s My Life”.
But because Alan and Danny only won eight out of 10, sadly Barry and Jane missed out this time.
Alan and Danny are having a bit more success than Dean...
Tuesday 19 November 2024 21:56
Ellie Harrison
...But to be fair they aren’t trapped in a tomb-like box. They are in the clearing taking part in today’s challenge, where they can win the campmate’s luxury items chosen by their loved ones back home. Lots of hugs and cheering going on. I feel a bromance coming on...
Tulisa says she identifies as ‘demisexual’
Tuesday 19 November 2024 21:51
Ellie Harrison
The N-Dubz star opened up about her romantic life, and celibacy.
Read more here:
Alan has just been chatting about dating
Tuesday 19 November 2024 21:46
Ellie Harrison
There was speculation ahead of the series about his ex, Lucy-Jo Hudson. Read more about her setting the record straight on rumours here:
GK talks childhood troubles
Tuesday 19 November 2024 21:42
Ellie Harrison
At camp, Jane asked GK about her time at school, to which GK replied: “I was really lanky… buck teeth, gap, hairy arms, greasy hair.”
Explaining how she overcame it, she revealed: “I used to watch the boxsets of Miranda to learn how to be funny.”
Speaking about red carpet events and social media trolling, GK explained: “There’s this one a******e on TikTok, after every red carpet he’ll sit there and just shame everyone’s outfit.” She admitted that after events she will go searching for it online.
Jane asked her: “Would you go into a crowded bar and go up to someone you don’t know and say, ‘Excuse me, what do you think of me?’”
“No, never,” GK confessed.
Jane replied: “So then why would you do it online?”
The campmates forgave Dean very quickly
Tuesday 19 November 2024 21:34
Ellie Harrison
They’re a lovely bunch, and didn’t hold Dean’s failure to get lots of stars against him. “God loves a trier, mate,” said Tulisa.
“When you’re face to face with your fear, it’s a lot. So I felt for
