Claire Sweeney has become the fifth contestant to land in Australia for this year's series of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!, arriving in a snakeskin print jumpsuit ahead of the ITV show's return next Monday.
Sweeney, best known for her roles in Brookside and Coronation Street, touched down Down Under as preparations ramp up for the survival reality show, which first aired in 2002 and is hosted by Ant and Dec.
Stars head to Australia for Bushtucker Trials
Her arrival follows that of Leomie Anderson, who has modelled for Victoria's Secret multiple times and became one of their Angels in 2019. Speaking as she arrived, Anderson told The Mirror: "I came here to see the sights baby, the Gold Coast it's beautiful."
Wayne Rooney was among the first to arrive, with the former footballer reported to be one of the show's most expensive signings ever. Social media star Sharky, whose real name is Sharmarke Mohamud, also arrived in Brisbane, with bosses said to be hoping he will emulate the success of last year's winner AngryGinge.
Former contestants and presenters return
Ade Adepitan was the third to arrive Down Under. Pretending, as all arriving stars do, that he isn't really in town to appear on the show, the former wheelchair basketball player said: "I am here to advise on the 2027 Australian tap-dancing festival. I am here to dance." Asked what he would miss most about being away, he said: "Time with my family."
Sam Thompson, 34, is returning to the Jungle this year, fronting the spin-off show Unpacked alongside former Mirror journalist turned Capital FM presenter Kemi Rodgers. Thompson said he was stunned to be asked to present the programme, and of Ant and Dec he said: "They're so lovely. I've seen them more than they probably ever want to see me in their lives. I'm like that boy who used to sit on the living room floor with his parents and watch the jungle."
Coleen Rooney vows revenge on Wayne
Meanwhile, Wayne's wife Coleen has said she has vowed to get "revenge" on her husband. Insiders say Coleen intended to "blow the voting app up" as she votes for him to do a succession of Bushtucker Trials. Friends say we can expect Coleen to take to the task with "utmost determination," adding: "They are all rooting for Wayne to do as many as possible - its only right after they all voted for her. She is laughing how she wants her revenge."
The former England captain is understood to be particularly keen to impress his four sons - Kai, 16, Klay, 13, Kit, ten, and Cass, eight - by taking on the trials.
