The official I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2026 line-up has been announced, but fans have noticed that one star predicted to appear is missing from the roster.
Ant and Dec will return to host the show when it launches on Monday, November 16, 2026. ITV has revealed the celebrities who will swap their home comforts for life in the jungle.
Who is in the 2026 jungle line-up?
Former England and Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney joins a cast featuring Gavin and Stacey actress Joanna Page and Kaiser Chiefs singer Ricky Wilson. Also taking on the jungle are Paralympian, presenter and activist Ade Adepitan, TV star Claire Sweeney, Big Brother presenter AJ Odudu and Love Island's Chloe Burrows.
Additionally entering camp will be journalist Mariella Frostrup, model Leomie Anderson, YouTuber Sharky and social media star Jack Skipper.
Fans question a missing name
The 11 stars confirmed to feature on the programme are virtually identical to the celebrities that had been speculated to participate. However, following the line-up being posted on X, numerous viewers spotted there was 'one person missing' from the roster who had been predicted to join the show – comedian Leigh Francis.
One person asked: "No Leigh Francis?" While another speculated: "So Leigh Francis is the late entrant?" A third also said they thought Leigh, famously known for his 'Keith Lemon' character, could be entering the jungle later – something ITV haven't confirmed.
Reported fees and accessibility changes
The line-up emerges following reports suggesting this week Wayne Rooney is pocketing the highest fee amongst this year's stars – with an £800,000 pay packet. If accurate, this indicates his salary is over four times larger than any other celebrity on the programme this year, with Ricky Wilson purportedly earning £175,000 and Joanna Page, alongside AJ Odudu, supposedly banking £150,000.
Allegedly receiving the most modest payment is Jack Skipper, with the comedian reportedly collecting a £50,000 fee.
This year's series welcomes their first-ever wheelchair user into camp, with producers modifying it to guarantee it's accessible for Ade. Production crews have also examined trial logistics to ensure the Bushtucker Trials and challenges assess endurance, determination, and courage without being unnecessarily limited by physical accessibility obstacles.
ITV has been contacted for comment.
