The reported lineup for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! 2026 has a combined estimated net worth of around £239 million, according to The Sun, with Wayne Rooney topping the list as the highest earner.
The ITV show returns on November 16. While the network has not officially confirmed this year's contestants, The Sun has reported the names expected to enter the jungle.
Wayne Rooney leads the wealth rankings
Former England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is the highest-earning star in camp, with an estimated £200 million fortune. Across an 18-year playing career and subsequent managerial roles, Rooney earned an estimated £170 million in salary alone. Additional revenue has come from image rights and endorsement agreements with brands including Nike, Coca-Cola, and EA Sports.
Comedian Leigh Francis, creator of characters Avid Merrion and Keith Lemon, is worth an estimated £10 million. His 24-year comedy and television career includes Channel 4's Bo'Selecta!, ITV's Celebrity Juice, and Through the Keyhole, with net assets across his production companies estimated at over £3 million.
Music, acting and presenting fortunes
Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson has sold more than eight million albums worldwide. As a primary co-writer of the band's hit tracks, ongoing royalties, TV coaching roles on The Voice, and radio broadcasting work have built his net worth to an estimated £9 million.
Actress Claire Sweeney, first known for playing Lindsey Corkhill in Brookside, has accumulated significant earnings through leading roles in West End musicals such as Chicago and Guys and Dolls. Her TV career includes stints on Coronation Street, Loose Women, and Dancing On Ice.
Broadcaster Mariella Frostrup has accrued wealth across a four-decade media career, including 18 years hosting BBC Radio 4's Open Book, print journalism, Times Radio broadcasting, book publishing, and commercial ventures. Welsh actress Joanna Page, best known for playing Stacey West in Gavin and Stacey, has built an estimated £3 million fortune through hit TV comedy roles, presenting shows including Shop Well for Less, commercial ambassadorships, and voiceover work.
Reality stars and digital creators
Presenter AJ Odudu has established an estimated £2.5 million net worth through extensive television work, co-hosting Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother alongside real estate and property investments. Supermodel Leomie Anderson achieved financial success through campaigns for Armani, Burberry, and Victoria's Secret, plus her fashion label LAPP The Brand, TV presenting on BBC's Glow Up, and new cosmetics ventures.
YouTube creator Sharky (Sharmarke Mohamud) has built an estimated £1.5 million fortune as a member of Beta Squad, whose channel has amassed over 12 million subscribers. Chloe Burrows, runner-up on Love Island in 2021, has transitioned into reality TV, hosting, broadcasting on KISS breakfast radio, and running her podcast series Chloe vs The World.
Paralympic medallist Ade Adepitan MBE has earned an estimated £1 million through a TV presenting career, hosting Channel 4's Paralympic coverage and BBC's Children in Need, alongside public speaking. Former carpet fitter Jack Skipper has built a stand-up comedy career following viral social media success, earning an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination, appearances on Live at the Apollo, and nationwide touring slots.
