Television presenting duo Ant and Dec have sparked a social media frenzy after dropping a major hint that a beloved former contestant could be set for a shock return to I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
The Cryptic Exchange That Started It All
The speculation began on Friday, 5th December 2025, during a playful online Q&A session on X, formerly Twitter. A fan directly tagged the hosts in a post with a simple request: "bring Ruby back." While the viewer didn't specify which series, followers instantly concluded it referred to the popular 72-year-old comedian and broadcaster Ruby Wax, who had become a fan favourite during her recent stint in the jungle.
In a move that stunned users, Ant and Dec did not ignore the plea. Instead, they replied with a tantalisingly simple question: "Shall we just do it?" The brief exchange rapidly amassed thousands of likes and retweets, setting the platform alight with theories about a potential comeback.
Fan Reaction and Behind-the-Scenes Speculation
The hosts' bold response left fans divided. Some insisted it was classic Ant and Dec mischief, while many others argued the pair would not tease so directly unless genuine discussions were already happening behind the scenes at ITV.
"She was the best one in there… disappointed she’s gone," one supporter wrote, echoing the sentiment of many. Another passionately added, "Yes you blomin’ should!" A third fan proposed a new show segment, pleading: "PLEASE!!! She was the best campmate this year and brought so much joy... do a new segment where you bring her back in."
Neither Ant nor Dec offered any further clarification, but their history of playful fan engagement online only fuelled the mystery. The possibility of a return seems particularly poignant given Wax's own expressed feelings about her exit.
Wax's Candid Post-Jungle Revelations
This online storm comes fresh from Ruby Wax's candid interview with the Mirror, following her departure as the fifth celebrity to be voted out of the camp. She described feeling "devastated" and as if she’d been "torn from my family" when she left.
However, her time in camp wasn't without its frustrations. Wax expressed shock upon learning the true extent of the secret feasting on milk bottles by campmates Kelly Brook, Aitch, and Ginge. She was also deeply unimpressed by the widespread contraband scandal that rocked the jungle.
She specifically called out fellow contestant Shona for keeping butter to herself, labelling the act "selfish." Wax remarked, "Shona was an insecure, kind of anxious person, and she’s come out of herself, and she’s verging on kind of entitlement."
The comedian claimed she knew "nothing" about smuggled items like salt, brought in by Alex Scott, and was proud that she alone "obeyed the rules." She saved particular bewilderment for an air-freshener smuggled for the dunny: "Why deodorant? You know what? We have no food and somebody cares about what their body smells like. It’s a s***hole."
Wax revealed the hardest challenge was intense hunger, admitting she barely ate due to the "appalling" and "hideous" Bushtucker Trials. Her highlight was being camp leader, not least for the chance to put her feet up. Whether fans will get to see her back in camp leadership remains the question now on everyone's lips after Ant and Dec's explosive hint.
