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Wayne Rooney leads I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! line-up

Wayne Rooney leads I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! line-up

Summary

Wayne Rooney, Joanna Page and 10 other celebrities will enter the Australian camp for the 2026 series of ITV’s I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! The series opens on Monday, 16 November, with Ant and Dec returning as hosts.

Key Facts

  • The 12 contestants include former footballer Wayne Rooney, actor Joanna Page, YouTuber Sharky, Kaiser Chiefs singer Ricky Wilson and Paralympian Ade Adepitan.
  • Other contestants are Claire Sweeney, Mariella Frostrup, AJ Odudu, Jack Skipper, Chloe Burrows and Leomie Anderson.
  • Ade Adepitan will be the show’s first wheelchair user, and producers are adapting the camp to improve accessibility.
  • Rooney said he hopes to win after his wife, Coleen Rooney, finished as runner-up in 2024.
  • Rooney said his fears include jumping from a helicopter, snakes and things in the water.
  • The series is in its 26th year.
  • Comedian Leigh Francis is not in the official line-up, though the article says he is rumoured to join later.
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