Kelly Brook's Lucrative Jungle Stint
Model and television presenter Kelly Brook is reportedly set to receive a staggering £300,000 for her appearance on the upcoming series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, positioning her as one of the highest-earning contestants this year.
The 45-year-old star, whose career began at 16, is already estimated to be worth £7.5 million. She rose to fame as a lads' mag favourite in the Noughties and was even crowned the 'world's sexiest woman' by FHM in 2005.
The 2025 Jungle Line-Up and Pay Scale
Kelly will be joining the jungle this Sunday, November 16, alongside nine other famous faces. However, the biggest pay cheque is believed to be going to Jack Osbourne, son of the late rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, who could pocket upwards of £500,000.
According to analysis by Finance Monthly, the pay structure for this year's contestants breaks down as follows:
- Top Tier (£300k-£500k): Jack Osbourne and Kelly Brook, leveraging their significant public profiles.
- Sports Stars (£200k-£400k): Figures like sports presenter Alex Scott.
- Mid-Tier (£150k-£250k): Entrants such as broadcaster Vogue Williams and Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp.
- Emerging Faces (£100k-£150k): Stars including Emmerdale's Shona McGarty and podcaster Tom Read Wilson.
The full confirmed line-up includes comedians Ruby Wax and Eddie Kadi, Emmerdale icon Lisa Riley, Martin Kemp, Alex Scott, Shona McGarty, Manchester rapper Aitch, and football content creator Angryginge. Two latecomers, rumoured to be Vogue Williams and Tom Read Wilson, are expected to join the camp a few days later.
A Change of Heart for the Jungle
This high-profile signing marks a significant U-turn for Kelly Brook, who in 2018 publicly vowed never to participate in the show. At the time, she stated she would "rather go and work in my local pub" if she needed money and expressed distaste for the show's notorious eating trials, saying she "didn't want to eat eyeballs or sheep testicles."
A source has since revealed that I'm A Celeb bosses have been pursuing Kelly for years, believing she could be "their sexiest contestant ever." Her current career is focused on her role as a Heart Radio drive time presenter and as a panellist on Loose Women.
ITV has been contacted for comment regarding the reported fees. With such eye-watering sums on the table, the 2025 series is shaping up to be one of the most expensive yet.
