I’m A Celebrity 2026: Which stars are heading into the jungle?

I’m A Celebrity 2026: Which stars are heading into the jungle?

Here are the famous faces heading to the Australian jungle as the ITV show returns on Monday
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Wayne Rooney, a former Love Island star and a Gavin & Stacey favourite are among the 12 famous faces heading Down Under for the latest series of I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

ITV has confirmed the line-up for the reality show with celebrities from the worlds of sport, television, music, modelling and social media preparing to swap their home comforts for life in the Australian jungle.

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The 2026 series of I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! will kick off on Monday, November 16, a day later than its usual Sunday evening launch.

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 Australian 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.

Adepitan could make history as the first wheelchair user to take part

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.

Born in Blackburn, Odudu first made her name presenting Big Brother's Bit on the Side in 2013, before going on to host a string of entertainment programmes.

Odudu is best known as one of the presenters of ITV's Big Brother reboot

She 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.

Chloe Burrows hosts her own podcast, Chloe vs The World

Actress and singer Claire Sweeney is among the famous faces preparing to swap the cobbles for the jungle.

Claire Sweeney (Ian West/PA)
Sweeney is reportedly among the famous faces heading into the jungle

The Liverpool-born star 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 is among the less familiar names on this year's list.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Jack Skipper attend the "Zootropolis 2" UK Premiere at Picturehouse Central on November 23, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images)
Skipper hails from south London

Hailing from south London, he 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.

Joanna Page’s memoir is called Lush (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
Page has appeared in films including Love Actually and Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger

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.

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.

Francis is best known for his outrageous television alter ego Keith Lemon

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 is among the biggest fashion names on this year's line-up.

Leomie Anderson is reportedly among the biggest fashion names on this year's line-up

She 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.

Mariella Frostrup is the Government’s new menopause employment ambassador (Matt Crossick/PA)
Frostrup has become a familiar voice and face across British television

Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson is swapping the stage for the jungle after years of being approached by show bosses.

Wilson served as a coach on BBC talent competition The Voice UK

The singer rose to fame with the Leeds indie rock band, whose biggest hits include I Predict a Riot, Ruby and Oh My God.

Wilson is no stranger to television, having served as a coach on BBC talent competition The Voice UK between 2014 and 2016.

YouTuber Sharky, whose real name is Sharmarke Mohamud, will be one of the younger stars bringing a sizeable online following to the jungle.

Sharky could be one of the younger stars bringing a sizeable online following to the jungle

He is a member of Beta Squad, the popular British content creator collective known for its comedy, challenges and prank videos.

Former England captain Wayne Rooney is arguably the biggest sporting name heading into the jungle.

Wayne Rooney described the World Cup halftime show as ‘crap’ (Mike Egerton/PA)
His reported appearance would follow in the footsteps of his wife Coleen

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.

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