ITV has confirmed the line-up for the 2026 series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, with 12 famous faces from sport, television, music, modelling and social media preparing to swap their home comforts for life in the Australian jungle. The show will kick off on Monday, November 16, a day later than its usual Sunday evening launch.
Why the start date has moved
The premiere has been pushed back because of a scheduling clash with the UEFA Nations League match between Spain and England, which ITV will broadcast on Sunday evening from 7pm to 10.05pm. As a result, viewers will have to wait an extra 24 hours to see Ant and Dec welcome this year's famous faces into the jungle, where they will take on a fresh batch of gruelling Bushtucker Trials.
Here is everything to know about the 12 stars entering the jungle, listed alphabetically.
The celebrities heading into the jungle
Paralympian and television presenter Ade Adepitan will make history as the first wheelchair user to take part in the show. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, the 53-year-old contracted polio as a toddler, which affected the use of his left leg, before moving to the UK with his family aged three. He went on to become an accomplished wheelchair basketball player, winning bronze at the 2004 Athens Paralympics and gold at the 2005 Paralympic World Cup.
AJ Odudu, born in Blackburn, first made her name presenting Big Brother's Bit on the Side in 2013, and is now best known as one of the presenters of ITV's Big Brother reboot alongside Will Best. Love Island star Chloe Burrows shot to fame on the ITV2 dating show's seventh series in 2021, where she coupled up with Toby Aromolaran, and has since built a career as a social media personality, podcast host and television presenter.
Actress and singer Claire Sweeney first became a household name playing Lindsey Corkhill in Channel 4 soap Brookside, before joining Coronation Street as Cassie Plummer in 2023. Stand-up comedian Jack Skipper, hailing from south London, previously worked as a carpet fitter before pursuing comedy full-time, building a following through his relatable observations about working-class life and family.
Welsh actress Joanna Page is best known for playing Stacey Shipman in the BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey, opposite Mathew Horne. The hit comedy ran for three series between 2007 and 2010, before returning for festive specials in 2019 and 2024, with its final episode attracting a huge audience on Christmas Day. Away from Barry Island, Page has appeared in films including Love Actually and Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger.
More familiar faces on the list
Comedian Leigh Francis is best known for his outrageous television alter ego Keith Lemon, who became a familiar face on British television through shows including Celebrity Juice and Through the Keyhole. The 53-year-old first rose to prominence with Channel 4's sketch show Bo' Selecta!, which featured a series of celebrity impressions and characters.
London-born model Leomie Anderson made history in 2019 when she became the first Black British Victoria's Secret Angel, having previously walked in several of the brand's famous fashion shows. Broadcaster and journalist Mariella Frostrup, born in Norway, has enjoyed a career spanning more than four decades, becoming a familiar voice and face across British television, radio and print journalism.
Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson is swapping the stage for the jungle after years of being approached by show bosses. The singer rose to fame with the Leeds indie rock band, whose biggest hits include I Predict a Riot, Ruby and Oh My God, and he served as a coach on BBC talent competition The Voice UK between 2014 and 2016.
YouTuber Sharky, whose real name is Sharmarke Mohamud, is a member of Beta Squad, the popular British content creator collective known for its comedy, challenges and prank videos.
Wayne Rooney's reported appearance
Former England captain Wayne Rooney is arguably the biggest sporting name heading into the jungle. The 41-year-old enjoyed a glittering football career, playing for Everton and Manchester United, where he became the club's all-time leading goalscorer, as well as representing England 120 times. His reported appearance would follow in the footsteps of his wife Coleen, who finished runner-up on I'm A Celebrity in 2024, becoming one of that series' most popular contestants.
