With the amount of celebrity editions and All Stars series cropping up on the telly calendar these days, we can only imagine staple celeb shows like I'm A Celeb are feeling the pressure to bring in the box's biggest stars more than ever.
And if the I'm A Celeb 2024 line-up rumours are true, then kudos to the bigwigs, because from what we hear a controversial Love Island star (one who recently split with the Pricess of Love Island), a Strictly Come Dancing legend, a Corrie fave, and a TikTok queen are all in final talks to appear on the popular ITV reality series this November.
Of course, we're weeks away from knowing for sure, so this list is all speculative blah blah blah, but to be honest, if even one of these stars ends up jumping out of a plane, getting buried alive with ants, or downs a pint of rotten fish guts, we'll be happy.
Ally McCoist
The latest celebrity ITV bosses are hoping to chuck into the jungle is Scottish football legend, Ally McCoist.
According to The Mirror, 'Ally has such a huge fan base,' which is always a good start when it comes to taking part a telly show.
Apparently this is the third time producers have attempted to secure Ally and hope 2024 will be third time lucky.
The publication added, 'Everyone is really hopeful that this will be the year.'
Harry Clarke
He won The Traitors, but can Harry Clarke be crowned King of the Jungle too? He's reportedly in talks with I'm A Celeb producers to head Down Under, with a source telling The Sun, 'Harry has had meetings with ITV and is desperate to land a place in the jungle. He previously had meetings with Strictly and didn’t get it, they didn’t think he was a big enough name, so now he has set his sights on heading Down Under.'
Jane Moore
Jane could be following in the footsteps of fellow Loose Women Charlene White, Stacey Solomon and Olivia Attwood and heading into the I'm A Celeb camp following her split from husband Gary Farrow. 'It's been a transformative few years for Jane and doing the show, which will be completely out of her comfort zone, is something she's really looking forward to,' a source told MailOnline.
Tulisa
According to reports, N-Dubz singer and former X Factor judge Tulisa is in talks to head into the jungle and she's said to finally be up for it after turning down the show in the past. A source told The Sun, 'Tulisa has been on ITV’s hit list for a while but until now she’s never wanted to consider it. This year is a decade since she left The X Factor so she felt the time was right to return to the TV spotlight — the amazing reception to the N-Dubz reunion tour really helped build her confidence.'
Tommy Fury
Tommy Fury recently split from fellow Love Island 2019 star Molly Mae Hague, amid cheating allegations (allegations Tommy has denied). Could I'm a Celebrity 2024 be the platform he needs to clear his name? According to The Sun, ITV bosses and Tommy are in serious talks.
A show insider told the publication, 'Tommy is a great name as a potential campmate as he’s already known to the ITV audience and he’d be brilliant in the Bushtucker Trials.
'Bosses are talking with lots of celebrities and are determined to make this year’s line-up one of the best.'
Oti Mabuse
Strictly icon and Dancing on Ice judge Oti Mabuse is rumoured to be waltzing her way into the jungle this November (not literally, producers will probably make her jump out of a plane like everyone else) and we need you all to start manifesting this one, because Oti would be nothing short of iconic in the jungle.
An ITV insider told The Sun, 'Oti is a brilliant name for I’m A Celebrity, she’s hugely popular and well liked by the ITV audience so bosses are over the moon she could be a campmate this year.
'She’s very much seen as being part of the ITV family of stars and is always guaranteed to be great fun.'
If the rumours are true, Oti will be entering the jungle exactly a year after the 'extremely stressful' birth of her daughter in November 2023.
Alan Halsall
The Coronation Street actor has been rumoured for a few years now – could 2024 finally be his year? The bookies seem to think so as they've tipped him as one of the favourites to head down under in the coming weeks.
GK Barry
TikTok sensation and queen of the Gen Zs GK Barry is rumoured to be in advanced talks for this year's series, after she allegedly turned down a spot on 'scandal-plagued' Strictly. According to reports, Grace's involvement is hoped to draw in a younger audience for the ITV staple this autumn. Again, manifest, people.
Olivia Attwood
Fans have been crying out for an Olivia Attwood return to the jungle ever since she was forced to drop out in 2022 after just two days following concerns that she was suffering from anaemia; and now, she has officially confirmed that she will indeed be return to the jungle – at some point. Just maybe not 2024.
The Love Island queen recently told The Sun, 'The jungle will be getting finished at some point, one thousand per cent. I can’t rest until I’ve finished it.
'But probably not this year. From a purely logistical point of view, it would be almost impossible.
'Plus, being a contestant is not something I’m prioritising because I think I just want to really focus on being a host right now.'
When is I'm A Celeb back on TV?
The popular reality series is due to return to ITV in November 2024, although ITV are yet to confirm an official start date.
How can I watch I'm A Celeb?
When it returns to our screens, viewers can watch it on ITV every night or play catch-up on ITVX.
Who is hosting I'm A Celeb 2024?
Ant and Dec are due to return to hosting duties this November.
Where is I'm A Celeb filmed?
The series is filmed in Dungay, New South Wales, Australia.
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Ben Pulsford is a digital writer for Bauer Media, writing for both Closer online and heatworld. When he's not getting paid to gossip about Big Brother, Love Island and The Real Housewives of Cheshire, he's storming the London LGBTQ+ scene as drag queen, Beary Poppins. Both Ben and Beary are awaiting an invite to join The Real Housewives of Cheshire for series 18. The budget's not there, but the drama is 💅