Summer is officially over – cue the usual signposts that winter is round the corner. Torrential rain, advent calendars in supermarkets, and, of course, the rumoured line-up for this year's I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.
The show might not start until November, but the all-star cast was probably booked months ago. Especially given ITV's tendency to pack as many different professions into the jungle as possible – from disgraced politicians, soap stars and musicians we vaguely remember from the '80s, to TV presenters and even the odd royal. After all, it's the celebrities who make the show what it is.
As ever, speculation is rife, with names like former Love Islander Tommy Fury, Traitors champion Harry Clarke and retired Olympian Tom Daley being thrown into the mix. Last year's series saw Hits radio host and former Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson crowned King of the Jungle, so we're likely to see a few reality stars on the show again this winter.
A spokesperson for ITV said, ‘Any names suggested for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! are speculation.’
As we wait patiently for the series to start, here are all the celebrities rumoured to be taking part.
The rumoured I'm A Celeb line-up
Tommy Fury
Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll know that Love Island golden couple Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague split up in August after five years together. Molly-Mae announced their shock break upvia her Instagram story and the internet was quick to point fingers at Tommy. Could a stint on I'm A Celeb serve as his redemption?
We don't know if he'd accept the offer, but there's a strong chance Tommy has received a call from ITV. According to the latest odds from Ladbrokes, Tommy is at odds of 4/1 to appear on the next series, with Alex Apati of Ladbrokes saying: ‘Reality TV chiefs will surely be queuing up to snap up Molly-Mae or Tommy following their shock split, and the odds suggest the latter could well be jungle bound later this year.’
Harry Clark
After scooping the top prize on The Traitors, Harry is now reportedly in talks to be on the show. The 23 year old has been open about how taking part in I’m A Celeb would be a dream come true. ‘That would be top of my list, I’d love to do that,’ he said on Lorraine in July.
And an insider revealed to The Sun, ‘Harry has had meetings with ITV and is desperate to land a place in the jungle. He has set his sights on heading Down Under.’
Tom Daley
Having retired from diving after winning his fifth Olympic medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, TV bosses are reportedly keen to sign the 30 year old up for this year’s series. Could he swap the pool for the jungle?
Jane Moore
Jane is said to be ‘in advanced talks’ to join this year’s line-up, following in past Loose Women’s famous footsteps such as Stacey Solomon, Charlene White and Olivia Attwood. The telly star, 62, is said to be keen to challenge herself after splitting from husband Gary Farrow in 2022.
‘It’s about time she set herself a new goal, to really experience what she’s made of,’ a source told Mail Online. ‘It’s been a transformative few years for Jane and doing the show, which will be completely out of her comfort zone, is something she’s really looking forward to.’
Olivia Attwood
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After quitting the reality show in 2022 for medical reasons, the TOWIE and Love Island star Olivia has hinted that she would return for the 2023 series. However, the 33 year old didn’t return that year so could 2024 be her year?
Danny Dyer
Since leaving his top role as Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter on EastEnders, Danny’s name has been heavily rumoured for the show. However, the 47-year-old actor said he turned down ‘s***loads’ of money to appear in the 2023 series.
‘I’ve never quite understood why I [would] want to expose myself that much on a show, and let Ant and Dec take the piss out of me for f***ing three weeks,’ he said. ‘The public are voting for you to do awful things for some reason. It’s either they find you funny or they hate your guts.’
Denise Van Outen
Having appeared on reality shows Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Gogglebox, Denise revealed that she is constantly linked to I’m A Celeb. ‘Every year! And my phone, I don’t why this year, more than ever, everybody was messaging me going, “Are you going in the jungle?” Even my own daughter [Betsy]. She was texting me at school,’ Denise said in 2023. Could turning 50 this year inspire her to take on a new challenge?
The Vivienne
The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK 2019 winner, 32, has been campaigning for years to be on IAC. ‘What an absolutely amazing opportunity that would be!’ said the drag queen in 2020. ‘I’m petrified of spiders but get me to that jungle, I’d do it! What a great life opportunity that I’m never going to get again. I am all for that.’
Tulisa Contostavlos
According to The Sun's 'secret' sources (which have a pretty good track record in fairness), N Dubz icon Tulisa Contostavlos is also a potential campmate this winter.
‘Tulisa has been on ITV’s hit list for a while but until now she’s never wanted to consider it,’ a source told the newspaper. ‘This year is a decade since she left The X Factor so she felt the time was right to return to the TV spotlight — the amazing reception to the N-Dubz reunion tour really helped build her confidence.
‘As well as everyone knowing her from The X Factor, her original music fanbase has boomed thanks to the N-Dubz reunion tour,’ the insider went on. ‘TV bosses are particularly excited by the new wealth of fans in the crucial 16 to 24 age range who have discovered Tulisa and the band through TikTok and everyone hopes the deal is signed soon.’
Will Mellor
Will appears to have caught the reality TV bug after competing in Strictly in 2022. The 48-year-old actor, who did an I’m A Celeb sketch on The Keith Lemon Sketch Show, said that he’d be up for a stint on the programme.
Giovanni Pernice
Given the show's penchant for controversial contestants, it's not surprising to hear that former Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice is rumoured to be heading out to the jungle. He left Strictly this year following allegations of abusive behaviour during rehearsals. He has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
Could he be planning to clear his name in the jungle? Time will tell. A source told The Sun: ‘Giovanni would be prefect for the jungle. ITV bosses have wanted him for years and now he is finally free. Everyone is really eager to get him on board – he really would be ideal for those jungle showers.’
Alex Beresford
Good Morning Britain weatherman Alex Beresford was a rumoured name for last year’s jungle line up, before appearing on the BBC’s Celebrity Race Across the World instead. Maybe 2024 could finally be his year?
Helen Worth
It wouldn't be Strictly without a soap legend. The Coronation Street star is about to leave the show for good so it looks like the stars may have aligned for Gail Platt to skydive into a pile of gunk. The Sun has reported that the odds of her jetting off to Australia are at 10/1, with Celebrity Big Brother also being considered.
Nikki Peach is news and entertainment writer at Grazia UK, working across pop culture, TV and current affairs. She has also written for the i, i-D and the New Statesman Media Group and covers all things TV for Grazia (treating high and lowbrow shows with equal respect).