Kiosk Kev will work from home for the 2026 series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, which begins on Monday, November 16. He has decided he no longer needs his ice cream van as he will be 'WFH' (working from home), with ITV viewers seeing him relaxing at home on his verandah while continuing to be the person celebrities call during challenges.
Jungle Hotline replaces Deals on Wheels
Deals on Wheels have been replaced by the Jungle Hotline. The centrepiece of every Jungle Hotline challenge – which still takes place out of camp – is the golden phone box, locked shut in a different way each time, with the challenge being to figure out how to get inside it.
If the campmates manage to open it, they will be able to call Kiosk Kev to order a treat on his brand new Jungle Hotline. Kev will then call the famous red phone box and for the first time ever the treat will be revealed in camp, locked inside the brand new British red post box.
How the treat challenge works
To actually get their hands on the treat, the celebrities in camp will have to complete a task or answer a question given to them by Kev. If they pass, the post box will open and the campmates will win the treat, but if they lose it will be destroyed in front of their very eyes and out of reach forever.
Known for his silent, grumpy demeanour, long beard and cowboy hat, Kiosk Kev has been a popular recurring character on the ITV reality television show since 2018, played by Australian lime farmer and former Australian Survivor contestant Mark Herlaar.
Camp adapted for Ade Adepitan
This year, the camp has been adapted ready for contestant Ade Adepitan MBE's arrival. This series will be the first time I'm A Celeb has welcomed someone who uses a wheelchair into the jungle. Productive conversations with Ade about joining the show started last year, and he was flown out to Australia earlier this year to visit camp and work with the production team to identify areas that would need to be adapted.
The team has since been working with Ade to ensure camp is accessible for him. Pathways have been modified so they're deeper, parking bays for Ade's wheelchairs have been created so he can transfer between his crutches and wheelchair, as he would outside of camp. New areas have been installed for resting along the path from camp to the creek, and a stairlift has been installed to access the jungle shower.
Ade will have three wheelchairs in and around camp along with three pairs of crutches left where needed, another wheelchair for the Trials and an electric wheelchair that can handle more difficult terrain, such as a beach.
ITV bosses have confirmed that although the team has worked with Ade on accessibility, he has not been told any format points, Bushtucker Trials or anything else that has been planned for the new series. This will be a total surprise for him, just like everyone else. I'm A Celebrity 2026 launches on ITV1 and ITVX at 9pm on Monday, November 16.
