Who is in I’m A Celebrity 2026? Full lineup officially revealed ahead of start date

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! 2026 is right around the corner – and we now have the official lineup of famous faces who will be taking on the Bushtucker trials. The Ant and Dec-helmed survival-of-the-fittest reality series puts stars through their paces in the daunting Australian jungle as they attempt to choke down creepy crawlies and get up close and personal with the scariest animals around. Last year saw a chaotic concoction of campmates, including Martin Kemp, Vogue Williams, Aitch, and Jack Osbourne, who ditched their luxuries to appear on the ITV show. Producers will undoubtedly be eager to recreate the on-screen magic of last season’s cohort and the explosive happenings on I’m A Celeb All Stars in spring – from Gemma Collins’ longer-than-48-hour stint to the many, many feuds, there was no end to the drama After glimpses of Wayne Rooney and more were seen arriving in Australia, we now know exactly who will be taking part this year. So let’s meet the 2026 campmates… Get personalised updates on I'm A Celeb Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro’s TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we’ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. Who is in I’m A Celeb 2026 cast? Wayne Rooney Rooney is swapping the pitch for the jungle (Picture: ITV / Joel Anderson) Following in the footsteps of his wife, Coleen, who entered the jungle two years ago and came second, former England footballer Wayne Rooney, 40, is next up. He’s already dived headfirst into reality TV alongside his family with The Real Rooneys, and now Wayne is going solo into the jungle. Wayne said that Coleen is proud of him for taking on the challenge saying: ‘I think because she has done it, she knows what it is, so she knows howdifficult it is as well. It will be nice for her to sit down and be invested in it.’ His kids, however, have mixed feelings about it. “The younger two are very excited,” Wayne told ITV. ‘I think my older two are worried that I will embarrass them. I tendto do that a lot when their friends come round (to our house) and I think they are more worried about me embarrassing them!’ Chloe Burrows Burrows is a reality TV pro at this juncture (Picture: ITV / Joel Anderson) Chloe Burrows, 30, found fame on Love Island in 2021 and has grown a huge following thanks to her podcasting and influencing. Chloe, who came second on Love Island and has enjoyed a slew of opportunities since, is also a radio host on Kiss Breakfast alongside Tyler West. However, she quit Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins after just two episodes, so hopefully she has better luck in the jungle. Speaking on joining the show, she said: ‘I’m so excited to do a show whereit’s just about coming together, getting through it andmaking loads of friends. No dating, no bikinis – just massive rats, spiders, and snakes!’ She is also determined not to have a repeat of her Celebrity SAS experience, vowing not to quit no matter how tough it gets. ‘I am getting nervous, but I’m not saying, ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!’. Whether I’m covered in sick, crying or having a whinge, I’m not saying it. I will get it done.’ Ricky Wilson The Kaiser Chief star is heading to Australia (Picture: ITV / Joel Anderson) Kaiser Chief lead singer Ricky Wilson, 48, is heading to the jungle with a confident step, saying he reckons it’ll be even easier than performing. ‘I have been hanging about for years,’ he joked. ‘And in the camp, it won’t be hard work because you are just hanging out! I am easygoing and I hope when I arrive it will be a bit like the first day of a new school, where you can be whoever you want to be.’ Earlier this week, it was reported that ITV bosses were ‘scrambling’ to get the former coach on The Voice to Australia after his flight was cancelled. A source told The Sun: ‘Travel chaos is something ITV are always braced for and luckily it’s rare that things like this happen. ‘They’re sorting a replacement flight for Ricky now. This is one of the reasons ITV always allows for plenty of time between the celebs arriving in Aus and filming starting. ‘Thankfully, everyone else – bar Ricky – have so far managed to get Down Under without a hitch.’ Joanna Page Page was reportedly high on the list for the producers ahead of the series (Picture: ITV / Joel Anderson) Gavin and Stacey’s Joanna Page is adored by the British public thanks to her lead role in the BBC sitcom. The Welsh actress, 49,sees herself as the mum of the camp, offering a shoulder to cry on while in the jungle. ‘I wouldn’t want the pressure of cooking for everybody though,’sheinsists. ‘I’m a mum, and I will offer love and support.’ ‘I think it would be quite exciting to have the first ever Welsh Queen of the Jungle,’ she added, when discussing the possibility of winning. ‘I think that would be a pretty good title to take home! But I’m just as excited to see if I can last the distance. I’m not going to crumble. I’m going to see this to the end, and I’m going to be strong. I am going to get the most out of this. ‘I will never get to do anything like this again. I am telling myself, ‘Come on Jo, let’s take yourself off to Australia and give yourself an experience’. It’s exciting and it’s going to be life changing.’ Ade Adepitan This iconic Paralympian will make I’m A Celeb history (Picture: ITV / Joel Anderson) Sports personality and basketball player Ade Adepitan, 53, was reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ to join the jungle as far back as July. Heading into the show makes him the first-ever wheelchair user to do so. ‘Words like ‘honour’ and ‘privilege’ are ones I feel, but I don’t think they sum it up enough’ said Ade. ‘For me, this is a moment in time. Even if I go out in the first week, I will always be remembered as the person in a wheelchair. I am slightly overwhelmed. It’s never been done before, and it never crossed my mind I would be the first! It’s the biggest show on TV and this is a huge opportunity. ‘How often do you get to spend three weeks in the jungle doingthis crazy stuff?! This is the sort of thing you dream about as a kid. If someone spoke to my eight-year-old self, he wouldn’t believe it. I know their jaws will hit the ground when kids I grew up with at school watch the programme!’ Sharky The YouTuber follows in the footsteps of GK Barry and Angry Ginge into the jungle (Picture: ITV / Joel Anderson) Sharky – real name Sharmarke Mohamud – is this year’s social media signing. The YouTuber follows in the footsteps of the likes of GK Barry and AngryGinge, who both made the move from online content to mainstream TV and won over the hearts of I’m A Celeb viewers. Sharky, 30, is a Dutch-British internet personality and a member of the popular YouTube collective Beta Squad, who will all be behind him as he enters the jungle. “They will be leading the charge online,” he said. ‘They are all really excited for me to go on this show. ‘But I am actually looking forward to doing a trial. They are the funniest moments on the programme. I’ve never met Ant & Dec before and it will be funny to watch their one-liners about me afterwards!’ AJ Odudu From the Big Brother house to the jungle (Picture: ITV / Joel Anderson) Next up, we have Big Brother co-host AJ Odudu, 38, who was reportedly ‘keen as mustard’ to get onto the insect-infested reality series. The Big Brother host is now confirmed for the series just days after the final on ITV, and is excited to be visiting Australia for the very first time as well. ‘I think we have only one life and we might as well live it to the fullest. I want to enjoy all the experiences and do all the things. But it is definitely going to be my scariest TV project I’ve ever taken on. It also feels quite weird the tables have turned on me ‘ she said. Co-host Will Best is killing it on Strictly Come Dancing… can AJ rival his success and become Queen of the Jungle 2026? ‘Oh gosh, I’m not expecting to get that far at all’ she admitted. ‘Gosh to winwould be surreal. I can’t even imagine it.’ Jack Skipper The comedian is hoping he can keep morale up (Picture: ITV / Joel Anderson) Jack Skipper, 38, is a stand-up comedian who appeared in ITV2’s The Stand Up Sketch Show. The former carpet fitter is already a hit on TikTok and Instagram, but now he looks set to build a whole new audience. He’s hoping to help keep morale up in the jungle, saying: ‘I’m a people pleaser and I hope I can keep morale up, have good chats with everyone and have a laugh.’ Leomie Anderson Leomie will be bringing the glam to the camp (Picture: ITV / Joel Anderson) Bringing the glam this series will be 33-year-old model Leomie Anderson. Leomie walked in four consecutive Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows from 2015 to 2018 and became an Angel for the lingerie brand in 2019. She’s also an activist and presenter, having been a co-host on Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star in 2023. She’s not afraid to get stuck in, however, saying: ‘I have a lot of young girls who follow me and I want to show them that they can be more than a pretty face. ‘I definitely want them to know they can get stuck in, they can get dirty, try new things, take risks and truly be themselves.’ Claire Sweeney (Picture: ITV / Joel Anderson) Soap star Claire Sweeney is swapping the Coronation Street cobbles for life Down Under, having reportedly cleared her acting schedule to make room for the I’m A Celeb experience. The 55-year-old has a wealth of TV experience, having played Lindsey Corkhill on Channel 4’s Brookside and Cassie Plummer, long-lost mother of Tyrone Dobbs, on Corrie. She also has a bunch of theatre credits under her belt, with roles in Chicago, Legally Blonde, Guys and Dolls, and more. Claire is well-versed in the world of reality shows, too, having been on Celebrity Big Brother, Strictly Come Dancing, and Dancing On Ice before.’ “I am really looking forward to seeing who will be in the jungle’ she said. ‘At the moment, my life is about theatre. To meet people I normally wouldn’t cross paths with and to get to know them is going to begreat.’ Mariella Frostrup Mariella is one of the oldest contestants in the jungle this year (Picture: ITV / Joel Anderson) Mariella Frostrup, 63, is best known as a journalist and presenter. Having written for the likes of The Guardian, the Daily Mail, and The Telegraph, she’s also appeared on the Loose Women panel. She spoke about being wary of joining the show in the past, but has felt now is the time to give it a go. “A good 50% of the reason that I am doing this is I am constantly telling other women we should grab our chances. We shouldn’t allow ourselves to be written off at a certain age. So, I think this is me having a taste of my own medicine! I am putting myself throughsomething I am frightened of. ‘I have been wary in the past but this time is right. I want to testmyself.’ When does I’m A Celebrity 2026 start? Ant and Dec, of course, will also be back (Picture: ITV / Joel Anderson) I’m A Celebrity 2026 will return to ITV on Monday, November 16, with Ant and Dec once again back on hosting duties. Also returning is the spin-off show I’m A Celebrity… Unpacked, which will air live on ITV2, hosted by Sam Thompson and Kemi Rodgers. Who won I’m A Celebrity 2025? Social media influencer AngryGinge won the show in 2025 (Picture: James Gourley/ITV/Shutterstock) Last year, livestreamer and football influencer AngryGinge was crowned King of the Jungle after a gruelling few weeks jam-packed with tough trials. ‘I feel amazing. Honestly, (it is a) dream come true. I did not think I’d go all this way, never mind win, so thank you to everyone who voted,’ he said at the time. 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