The secret pay packets for the stars of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! have reportedly been exposed just days before the new series launches on ITV. While the amounts celebrities are paid to face the jungle's gruelling trials are usually a closely guarded secret, a leak to The Sun has revealed a significant pay disparity among the 2025 lineup, with an unexpected star banking the highest fee.
From Lowest to Highest: The Leaked Salary Breakdown
According to a TV insider, the celebrities are not receiving equal pay, with the highest earner taking home more than double the lowest. The cast have already landed in Australia ahead of the show's premiere on Sunday, 16 November.
Topping the list as the highest-paid star is rapper Aitch. The 25-year-old musician is said to be earning a staggering £250,000 for his participation. The source indicated that his massive social media following of 2.2 million on Instagram and his appeal to younger viewers made him a valuable asset for ITV, justifying the top-tier fee.
In second place is Jack Osbourne, who is reportedly banking £200,000. The son of the late rock legend Ozzy Osbourne joined the show just months after his father's death. Insiders suggest producers are hopeful audiences will tune in to hear how he is coping with the family's loss.
The Mid-Tier Earners and Soap Stars
Two other celebrities are said to be earning a solid £100,000 each. Football influencer Morgan 'Angry Ginge' Burthwhistle falls into this bracket, with his several million followers contributing to his fee. Former Lioness Alex Scott is also receiving £100,000, described as a 'massive name'. The source added that ITV bosses were willing to pay a premium, hoping she might 'spill the beans' about her relationship with singer Jess Glynne.
A group of four well-established showbiz figures are each reportedly taking home £95,000. This group includes Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp – whose fee is more than double what his son Roman earned in 2019 – chat show icon Ruby Wax, Emmerdale's Lisa Riley, and EastEnders actress Shona McGarty. The insider explained that while these stars are 'showbiz favourites', they do not attract the youth demographic as strongly, hence the lower fees compared to social media influencers.
The Lower End of the Pay Scale
Loose Women panellist Kelly Brook is thought to be the second lowest earner, receiving £80,000. Brook had previously stated she would never do the series but changed her mind, citing a desire to overcome fear and embrace a new life experience.
At the bottom of the list is comedian and radio host Eddie Kadi, who is still set to receive a whopping £75,000. The TV insider attributed his lower fee to a comparative lack of star power but predicted 'his worth is set to shoot up as he’ll likely go far in there.' Before the jungle, Kadi was the first Black British comedian to headline the O2 Arena and appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2023.
The leaked salaries reveal ITV's clear strategy to balance beloved television personalities with digital-age influencers, all in a bid to capture the widest possible audience for the new series starting this Sunday.
