I'm A Celebrity 2025: Christine McGuinness joins the stars rumoured to be entering the jungle

Natasha Rigler | 3:56pm Tue 21 Oct | Updated 3:57pm Tue 21 Oct

I’m A Celebrity…Get Met Out Of Here! will be back on our screens before we know it – and the rumour mill surrounding the campmates is picking up speed.

A brand-new crop of celebrities will be arriving in Australia in just a few short weeks to swap their lives of luxury for an existence of basic rations, insects and grim challenges.

But who is willing to give the ITV show a go? Here, we take a look at all the stars rumoured to be taking part in I’m A Celebrity so far…

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Christine McGuinness made waves at the Pride of Britain Awards by claiming she’s heading Down Under [Credit: BBC Scotland/Amy Heycock]

I’m A Celebrity 2025 rumoured campmates: Christine McGuinness

On Monday, October 20, Christine McGuinness used the Pride of Britain Awards’ red carpet as her platform to tease an intriguing trip to Australia.

Chatting to reporters, the 37-year-old former model suggested she’d rejected I’m A Celebrity offers in the past. Now she’s finally decided to nibble the bait.

“In the past I am never away from my children. I’d be frightened of the creepy crawlies and I have sensory issues,” she told The Daily Mail.

“I have never been outside Europe so flying over there would be quite a challenge, but I’ve got a bit of ‘[bleep] it’. Trying to get over to the jungle might be a bit of a mission, but this year is the year I have been most like, ‘[bleep] it why not?'”

Mum to three young kids whom she shares with ex-husband Paddy McGuinness, Christine is a reality TV stalwart these days. She was one of the Real Housewives of Cheshire for two years and enjoyed guest appearances on Loose Women between 2017 and 2021.

The star’s BBC documentary Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism was nominated for a National Television Award in 2023. Earlier this year, she and popstar Duncan James were crowned the winners of Celebrity Hunted.

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Irish model Vogue could be swapping home comforts for jungle fever [Credit: Cover Images]

I’m A Celebrity 2025 rumoured campmates: Vogue Williams

Vogue Williams has been touted for this year’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of here!. The 40-year-old, who fronts Channel 4’s Renovation Rescue, is reportedly ‘close to signing’ for a stint in the jungle.

An insider told The Sun: “Vogue would be one of the most glam signings I’m A Celeb has landed in years, and they are thrilled. Her star is massively on the rise and this would be one of her biggest gigs yet.

“She is really fun and gets on with everyone, so bosses reckon she will be a hit with viewers.”

Vogue is no stranger to the reality TV circuit. She previously appeared on Dancing with the Stars in Australia back in 2012. In 2015, Vogue won Bear Grylls: Mission Survive. She beat royal rugby player Mike Tindall and former Olympian Kelly Holmes.

Vogue also briefly appeared on ill-fated winter sports series The Jump in 2017, but pulled out after one episode following an injury.

Vogue is married to former Made in Chelsea star, Spencer Matthews. They have three young children together. Should Vogue participate in this season of I’m a Celebrity, it would come 10 years after Spencer, 37, headed into camp.

However, Spencer withdrew after three days. It later transpired he had been secretly taking steroids. Spencer later said this was “a serious error of judgement”.

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Could we see Kelly in the jungle this year? [Credit: Splash News]

I’m A Celebrity 2025 rumoured campmates: Kelly Brook

Kelly Brook is apparently being eyed by ITV to appear on the jungle show – despite saying she’d never take part before.

According to The Sun, Kelly is in talks to join the show. A source alleged: “Show bosses have been after Kelly as a campmate for years and think she could possibly be their sexiest contestant ever. She’s glamorous, witty and a familiar face to ITV audiences, having appeared as a panellist for Loose Women and other shows. She’s guaranteed to make perfect TV viewing.”

The insider added: “Many viewers will be excited to see her strip off for the famous jungle waterfall shower too.”

It would be quite the U-turn if Kelly did appear. Back in 2018, she said: “I can just think of a million things I’d rather do. I’d rather go and work in my local pub. I don’t think I could, I really don’t, because I hate confined spaces.

“I don’t want to eat eyeballs or sheep testicles and all the things they have to eat on there. Even if I had a huge tax bill and I had to pay it really urgently, I still wouldn’t do it. It’s kind of like the beginning of the end in my opinion!”

An ITV spokesperson told us: “Any names suggested for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! are just speculation.”

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Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley is among the rumoured I’m A Celebrity campmates [Credit: SplashNews.com]

I’m A Celebrity 2025 rumoured campmates: Actress Lisa Riley

Lisa Riley is reportedly heading into the I’m A Celebrity camp this year. It has been claimed she was the first famous face to be snared by ITV for the 2025 series after previously turning the show down.

Lisa is best known for playing Mandy Dingle in the soap Emmerdale. The actress originally took on the role from 1995 to 2001, before reprising it in 2019.

Fat Friends fans will remember Lisa as Rebecca Patterson in the hit comedy. She’s also appeared in dramas including the BBC’s Waterloo Road and ITV’s Scott and Bailey. Lisa presented You’ve Been Framed for four years and took part in the 2012 series of Strictly Come Dancing.

In a past interview, the 49-year-old star admitted she had been approached multiple times for I’m A Celebrity. She told the Daily Star: “They ask me every year. They dangle that big carrot every year. I’ve always said ‘no’, but the older I get… I’m 47. I always go, ‘Corr, I’m getting old’.”

She added: “In my head I always feel like I’m 19. I’m never going to change who I am. But maybe if there was a milestone like my 50th. Then maybe.”

Now is a good a time as any, as Lisa turns 50 in July next year!

Coronation Street star Adam Hussain
Could Adam Hussain be landing in Australia this autumn? [Credit: SplashNews.com]

Adam Hussain: Soap star

I’m A Celebrity fans could be treated to a second soap star around the campfire this year. Adam Hussain is also tipped to join Lisa Riley on the ITV show.

Adam, 24, is best known for playing Aadi Alahan in Coronation Street. He began portraying Aadi in 2020, having taken over the role from Zennon Ditchett.

Earlier this year, Adam confirmed he had quit Corrie after five years. The actor has recently filmed a comedy horror movie and the odds are now on for an IAC appearance.

Mike Reading, spokesman for betting agents Betway, said: “Adam Hussain looks set for a brand new adventure beyond Coronation Street. With the I’m A Celeb line-up still firmly under wraps, we have priced him up at 7/1 to swap the Rovers Return for bugs, rice, and beans.”

Adam is yet to comment on the speculation.

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Bets are on for Denise van Outen being one of the 2025 I’m A Celebrity campmates [Credit: Zak Hussein]

Denise Van Outen: TV presenter

There has apparently been a rush of bets on Denise van Outen taking part in I’m A Celebrity this year. Denise is best known for hosting The Big Breakfast alongside Johnny Vaughn in the 1990s, but fans will also recognise her for multiple other ventures.

Denise, 51, has been a judge on TV talent shows Any Dream Will Do, Born to Shine and Ireland’s Got Talent. She’s guest presented on This Morning, starred on Strictly Come Dancing and hosted radio shows.

Denise has also enjoyed a glittering stage career as an actress and singer, appearing in multiple West End productions. These days, fans will recognise her as the narrator for The Only Way Is Essex and for appearing on Celebrity Gogglebox alongside her close friend, Blue star Duncan James.

In previous years, Denise has admitted to turning down I’m A Celebrity. But a suddenly flurry of bets indicates this might finally be the year she says yes.

Cal Gildart from Ladbrokes said: “It looks like the stars have finally aligned to give us Denise van Outback in 2025. With a new album in the autumn and a tour booked for the spring, there’s a glaring hole in her calendar that she could fill with a Bushtucker Trial or two.”

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Jools Oliver was ‘signed up by Ant and Dec’ [Credit: Nick Sadler/startraksphoto.com]

Jools Oliver: Wife of TV chef Jamie and former model

I’m A Celebrity hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly were behind this rumour. Last year, during the 2024 series of IAC, the pair appeared to ‘sign’ Jules Oliver for this year.

During an Instagram live, which was filmed in camp, the Geordie duo were joined by Jules’ husband, TV chef Jamie Oliver. Jamie was quick to decline the chance to appear on the show, but said: “What I can give you is my wife Jools, she would love to be on the show. ‘Go on Jools’.”

Ant replied: “We would take Jools.” Dec added: “Jools Oliver, first booking for 2025. Thanks Jools, see you in Australia next year.”

Apart from being married to Jamie Oliver – aka The Naked Chef – Jools has also worked as a fashion model. She was actually employed as a waitress when she met Jamie aged 18, before becoming his PA after he hit the big time.

Jools is short for Juliette. The 50-year-old shares five children with Jamie, who she married in 2000.

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Footballer Jack Grealish is keen to give IAC a go [Credit: SplashNews.com]

Jack Grealish: Footballer

England footballer Jack Grealish only has himself to thank for the I’m A Celebrity campmate rumours surrounding him – as he has already volunteered himself for the show.

Last year, Jack called in to I’m A Celeb hosts Ant and Dec and asked if he could sign up. He a recorded voicemail that was played live on air on spin-off show, Extra Camp.

Jack, 29, said: “I can’t lie to you this is something that I’d absolutely love to do. It’s a show that I’ve watched since I was little and it’s a show that I love.”

He continued: “I don’t know how I’d get on in there and I don’t think I’d be the best to be honest but I’d give it a go. Obviously not this year as I don’t think Pep [Guardiola, Man City’s manager] would be happy if I ended up there this year.”

The only issue is, Jack is now on loan for one year to Everton. This means the midfielder is unlikely to be swapping football boots for walking boots this year, either…

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Will Shona McGarty be among the I’m A Celebrity campmates in 2025? [Credit: Brett D. Cove]

Shona McGarty: EastEnders star

Another soap star, you say? Shona McGarty has been in “advanced talks” with I’m A Celebrity bosses, according to reports. It comes after the actress quit EastEnders after 16 years.

Shona, 33, had played Whitney Dean in the BBC soap since 2008 but bowed out last year. It has since been claimed Shona is being lined up for a “big money deal” to enter the jungle as a 2025 campmate.

A TV insider told The Sun: “Jungle bosses have been keen to sign up the soap queen for ages. Shona is Walford royalty and hugely popular with TV viewers, she’s got bags of charisma and producers think she’ll be a great campmate.”

Shona is best known for playing Whitney in EastEnders, but she has been focusing on launching a singing career in recent months. She previously showed off her vocal ability on Children in Need in 2012 and sang at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance for BBC One last year.

Boxer Tommy Fury tipped as I'm A Celebrity campmate
Tommy Fury reported pulled out of I’m A Celebrity last year [Credit: Mancpicss66]

Tommy Fury: Boxer and reality star

Rumours were rife that Tommy Fury had dropped out of I’m A Celebrity after signing up for the 2024 series. Although it was never confirmed by ITV, Tommy was said to have pulled out two weeks before flying Down Under.

It was claimed he’d received a more lucrative offer to fight YouTuber and Britain’s Got Talent judge, KSI. The fight, however, never went ahead. Tommy was reportedly replaced on the show by McFly star Danny Jones, who went on to be crowed King of the Jungle.

Tommy, who shares daughter Bambi with his Love Island co-star Molly-Mae Hague, is now apparently keen to actually give it a go this year.

The 26-year-old previously said: “I’m A Celeb is an amazing show and it’s something I want to do in the future but at the end of the day I am what I am, I’m a fighter and I’ve been doing it since I was a kid.”

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I’m A Celebrity bosses have been keen to sign broadcaster Nick Ferrari [Credit: Cover Images]

Nick Ferrari: Broadcaster

Broadcast Nick Ferrari was recently at the centre of I’m A Celebrity campmate rumours. Nick is best known for hosting Nick Ferrari At Breakfast on LBC. He is also a regular guest on ITV’s This Morning.

It had been claimed Nick, 66, will be hanging up his radio mic for a place in the jungle this year. He’s already good friends with I’m A Celebrity…South Africa Legend Myleene Klass (she played the harp at his wedding this summer) and it was even claimed he was offered a whopping £200,000 to take part.

But apparently, Nick has turned it down. A TV insider told the Daily Star: “Producers think Nick would be a brilliant campmate because he’s super smart and he isn’t afraid to say what he thinks. He’s also interviewed a lot of high-profile politicians, so he might spill gossip about what really goes on in Westminster.

“But even a massive offer hasn’t convinced him. Nick has just got married, so he wants to enjoy time with family.”

Read more: Best entertainment shows coming to ITV in autumn 2025, including I’m A Celebrity

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! will air later this autumn on ITV1 and ITVX.