The first of the 2026 I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here stars have been seen in airports on opposite sides of the globe ahead of the next series in the Australian jungle. Wayne Rooney was spotted touching down Down Under on 9 November wearing a grey zip-up hoodie and a matching grey baseball cap.
The football legend had a determined look on his face, perhaps already psyching himself up in preparation for the next few weeks in camp. He pushed an airport trolley full of suitcases and backpacks as he made his way out of the terminal, where he would have been picked up and taken to a lavish hotel for the night before his I'm A Celeb stint truly begins.
Rooney's Arrival and Jungle Expectations
Wayne appeared stony-faced in the snaps, perhaps his head full of thoughts about those pesky Bushtucker Trials. Rooney reportedly told journalists: "I've never been to Australia," after he disembarked the plane, but remained quiet when he was asked if he was looking forward to entering the jungle.
However, the footy ace did smile when asked if he was looking forward to showcasing his singing skills during camp karaoke night. Wayne is trying his hand at the ITV competition show just two years after his wife Coleen secured a runner-up spot during the show's 2024 season. Bookies are adamant he's a firm favourite to be crowned jungle king this year.
Joanna Page and Claire Sweeney Spotted
Gavin and Stacey actress Joanna Page was also seen at the airport wearing a stylish pair of denim jeans covered in a brown leopard print pattern, paired with a green puffer jacket with a fluffy white collar and a black crossbody bag. The actress added white trainers and a t-shirt with a sun graphic that could be seen poking out from underneath her coat. Joanna dragged a black suitcase behind her as she smiled from ear to ear as she started her journey through Australia.
Page, who played Stacey in the iconic noughties sitcom Gavin and Stacey, styled her signature blonde bob in poker straight layers and kept her makeup simple to draw attention to her natural beauty. Claire Sweeney was shortly behind her wearing an equally fabulous animal print number. The Brookside actress stepped out wearing a brown snakeskin print Adidas tracksuit with three white stripes down each trouser leg and arm.
Other Celebrities in the 2026 Lineup
A large black elasticated band cinched her in at the waist and she added silver trainers to her comfy airport outfit. Claire looked excited to be heading Down Under. She kept her belongings stowed in a cream crossbody bag worn on her hip as she smiled non-stop before her trip over to the jungle. Claire pulled her hair back in a sleek ponytail to keep her hair out of her face during the lengthy travel day.
Other celebs on this year's lineup include former Paralympian Ade Adepitan, 53, Kaiser Chiefs' frontman Ricky Wilson, 48, and former Love Island star Chloe Burrows, 30. The series is returning on 16 November.
