As Strictly Come Dancing gets underway, speculation is mounting over the lineup for the upcoming series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here 2024. While an official start date is yet to be confirmed, several celebrity names have emerged as potential campmates for the ITV show, which will once again be hosted by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.
Among the most notable rumoured entrants is Coleen Rooney, who is reportedly in talks to join the jungle following her high-profile Wagatha Christie legal battle with Rebekah Vardy. According to The Sun, I'm a Celeb bosses are hoping to secure a "huge coup" by signing Rooney, who is said to be receiving a record fee, surpassing Nigel Farage's £1.5 million from last year. A source claimed Rooney has "always been a massive fan of the show" and has a large fanbase that appeals to ITV.
Love Island runner-up and boxer Tommy Fury is also said to be in discussions with producers, following his public split from fiancée Molly-Mae Hague. The Sun reported that Fury is being considered to make this year's lineup "one of the best", with a production insider noting that ITV audiences already know him from his time on Love Island. Fury himself has teased "something potentially very, very exciting" for the end of the year on social media.
Other rumoured names include former This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield, who left the show in disgrace last year. An OK! report quoted an insider suggesting that Ant & Dec are keen for Schofield to take part, despite him previously stating he wouldn't do the show due to his aversion to the sound of metal cutlery. Social media star GK Barry, who reportedly turned down Strictly, is also in talks, with producers praising her as "sharp and quick witted". Additionally, professional dancer Giovanni Pernice, who left Strictly amid complaints he denies, is said to be a target for ITV bosses, who have wanted him for years. Love Island star Zara McDermott has addressed rumours of her participation without denying them, following her boyfriend Sam Thompson's win last season.
