Police are treating the death of a woman whose body was found near the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! filming location as a homicide. The body of Yvonne Whear, 73, was discovered in a cattle dip near Murwillumbah in northern New South Wales, about an hour from where the ITV series is filmed.
Body found in cattle dip
Whear was last seen driving near Murwillumbah on February 19. Police said her "badly decomposed body" was found submerged in a tank used to treat livestock for ticks and parasites. The discovery was made last Monday, a month before the 2026 series was due to begin.
Acting Superintendent Matt Zimmer, of Tweed and Byron District, said, "We are now treating her death as a homicide. The news of Yvonne's death in these circumstances is tragic. Her family is devastated."
Appeal for information
Zimmer said Whear "was a mother, grandmother, a great grandmother and a person who was clearly loved by those around her." He added, "While we can now provide some answers to her family, there are still significant questions about what happened to her and how she came to be where she was found."
Police believe her body was found in a "very isolated location." Zimmer said, "Someone knows what happened to Yvonne. Whether you have previously spoken to police or have information you have not yet shared, we need you to come forward. Even the smallest piece of information could prove crucial as we work to establish the circumstances surrounding her death and hold those responsible to account."
Eight months missing
The acting superintendent noted, "The fact that Yvonne's been missing for the last eight months, we're very interested in that location. Particularly people that might have frequented that location between February 19 and when her body was located last Monday."
The series, which is set to feature stars including Wayne Rooney and Joanna Page, is due to begin filming in the area. Police continue to investigate the circumstances of Whear's death.
