Claire Sweeney touches down in Australia for I'm A Celeb amid fan fury over her pulling out of Annie tour at the last minute to cash in on lucrative TV deal

She was supposed to be on stage playing Miss Hannigan in Annie next week.But instead of treading the boards in Woking, Claire Sweeney has now touched down in Brisbane to take part in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!The former Coronation Street star, 55, who left ticket-holders miffed when she pulled out of the show with little notice last week, was spotted arriving in Australia this morning.And instead of attempting to keep a low profile, she sported a snakeskin Adidas tracksuit in preparation for what is to come in jungle.Speaking to the Daily Mail at Brisbane Airport, Claire made sure not to give away what show she will be appearing on.Instead, she joked that she had come all the way to Australia to get her hair extensions done as she couldn’t get them done in Liverpool.‘I couldn’t get my extensions done in Liverpool and I managed to get an appointment over here to get me nails and hair done,’ she said.‘I’m only here for a day getting my hair done then going back. My mum thinks I’m bonkers!’Claire Sweeney touched down in Australia for I'm A Celeb on Tuesday amid fan fury over her pulling out of Annie tour at the last minute to cash in on the lucrative TV deal Rumours that Claire would be joining the star-studded line-up occured after she abruptly left the role of Miss Hannigan The former Coronation Street star, 55, who left ticket-holders miffed when she pulled out of the show with little notice last weekShe added: ‘I’m a big fan of the show that you are talking about. I regularly watch it, I’ll watch it this year for sure.’Claire was forced to pull out of the new touring production of Annie in order to take part in the ITV show.She has risked the fury of ticketholders who have paid to see her on stage by quietly pulling out of her eight scheduled performances in Woking this month, with drag artist La Voix drafted in to replace her.Claire is due to perform another eight shows later this month in Bradford at the Alhambra Theatre, but it is unclear who will cover these dates.Due to contractual obligations with ITV, the mother-of-one will still be expected to remain in Australia for the duration of I’m A Celebrity regardless of whether she is eliminated from the show early.Earlier this year she quit her role in Coronation Street as reformed drug addict Cassie Plummer for the musical.Her on-screen son Tyrone Dobbs, played by Alan Halsall, took on the jungle in 2024.She rose to fame as Lindsey Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap BrooksideThe day before, Wayne Rooney, 41, and YouTuber Sharky, 30, were the first two celebrities to land in Australia ahead of the show's launch.Wayne is following in the footsteps of his wife Coleen Rooney, who finished as runner-up on I'm A Celebrity in 2024. Claire was dressed for the part in a snakeprint Adidas jumpsuit ahead of the show's launch on November 16 Speaking to the Daily Mail at Brisbane Airport, Claire made sure not to give away what show she will be appearing on ‘I couldn’t get my extensions done in Liverpool and I managed to get an appointment over here to get me nails and hair done. I’m only here for a day getting my hair done then going back. My mum thinks I’m bonkers!'Wayne's pals have predicted he will 'snap' as soon as he gets hungry during his stay in the jungle.The Mail on Sunday revealed that Wayne has already bonded with Love Island star Chloe Burrows ahead of entering camp.The Manchester United star and reality icon struck up an unlikely bond when they played in the charity football match, Soccer Aid.During an appearance on The Good The Bad and The Football podcast, fellow former Manchester United player Nicky Butt said: 'I just want to see him flip. I want to see him snap on the jungle …No food, no sleep. Mosquito bites.'He's going to snap. He's ready to snap, isn't he?... Either way it will be great. He will be funny. I think he could win it, you know.'Another former Manchester United star Paul Scholes, added: 'That's what gets people the most angry, isn't it? Having no food … he's either going to be hilarious or he's going to flip his lid. He could bang [hit] someone.'I'm A Celebrity launches on ITV on November 16. Wayne Rooney was the first celebrity to touch down in Australia on MondayHis arrival came a couple hours before YouTuber Sharky (Sharmarke Mohamud), 30, arrived at Brisbane Airport