Almost the whole cast of I’m A Celebrity 2024 have landed down in Brisbane ahead of their stint in the Australian jungle but some stars already know one another quite well
This year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! stars are days away from meeting for the first time – but for some of the contestants, they won’t be around unfamiliar faces.
This year, famous faces including Coleen Rooney, Jane Moore, Tulisa Contostavlos, Danny Jones, Alan Halsall, Oti Mabuse, Melvin Odoom, Barry McGuigan and Dean McCullough will all be swapping their luxury lifestyles for the gruelling realities of the Australian jungle.
As they give up their creature comforts, some of this year’s line-up might find solace in the fact they are around close friends and colleagues.
This year, several stars can call each other close co-workers, though ITV has taken steps to disguise their links. We take a look at the celebs who already know each very well ahead of their reunion prior to heading into the jungle.
This year, two Loose Women stars will be slumming it down under. First up is panelist and journalist Jane Moore.
Outspoken Jane will be joined by fellow Loose regular, GK Barry who amassed a huge following on the video sharing platform TikTok, before launching her Saving Grace podcast which airs on YouTube and other platforms.
Jane, 62, has been a regular Loose Women anchor between 1999 and 2002, before returning again in 2013. Meanwhile, GK whose real name is Grace Keeling, 25, became the youngest person on the programme after joining as guest panelist earlier this year.
Elsewhere, Oti Mabuse and Tulisa are no strangers to the Loose Women panel, having appeared on the show several times.
Jane and GK Barry aren’t the only celebs who know each other – with Dean McCullough and Melvin Odoom also checking into the same work building every day as they both work together at BBC Radio 1.
County Antrim-born Dean, 32, is best known for entertaining the nation from morning to the afternoon on the popular station, working alongside Vicky Hawkesworth, having taken over from Scott Mills and Chris Stark.
Meanwhile, Melvin, 44, presents BBC Radio 1 Livelounge alongside als Rickie Haywood-Williams and Charlie Hedges. The trio also present the 10:30am – 12:45 slot on the station, meaning that they even cross over with Dean as their respective shows end and commence.
This year, it’s believed WAG Coleen is the highest paid star heading into the jungle. Previously, bosses splashed out a huge £1.5 million last year for controversial MP Nigel Farage – but they’ve broken the bank for Wayne Rooney’s wife. While her fee hasn’t been disclosed, it’s said to be a lot more than Farage’s pay cheque. “I’m A Celeb bosses have pulled off a huge coup getting Coleen for the jungle this year and the team are thrilled to have her on board,” a source told The Sun.
They added: “She’s always been a massive fan of the show and loves watching it with her boys. ITV are over the moon that the stars have aligned this year and she can fit it in. The series is set to be one of the best yet. Coleen has a huge fanbase and she won massive plaudits for her classy handling of the Wagatha Christie case. She’s excited to show fans a different side to her and prove she can survive without her creature comforts.”
I’m A Celeb launches this Sunday on ITV.
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