I’m A Celebrity 2026 ‘confirmed’ line-up including Wayne Rooney and Leigh Francis

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! 2026 is right around the corner – and it looks like the full line-up has been revealed.

The Ant and Dec-helmed survival-of-the-fittest reality series puts stars through their paces in the daunting Australian jungle as they attempt to choke down creepy crawlies and get up close and personal with the scariest animals around.

Last year saw a chaotic concoction of campmates, including Martin Kemp, Vogue Williams, Aitch, and Jack Osbourne, who ditched their luxuries to appear on the ITV show.

Producers will undoubtedly be eager to recreate the on-screen magic of last season’s cohort and the explosive happenings on I’m A Celeb All Stars in spring – from Gemma Collins’ longer-than-48-hour stint to the many, many feuds, there was no end to the drama.

And now, The Sun has seemingly confirmed who will be heading to the wilderness this November, with big names from the worlds of football, reality, TV, soap, and social media.

Who is taking part in I’m A Celeb 2026?

Wayne Rooney

Following in the footsteps of his wife, Coleen, who entered the jungle two years ago and came second, former England footballer Wayne Rooney, 40, is reportedly next up.

He’s already dived headfirst into reality TV alongside his family with The Real Rooneys, but now it appears Wayne is going solo.

A source previously said while he was in ‘advanced talks’ that, if secured, he’d be the ‘biggest signing in the show’s history’.

When quizzed about it on This Morning at the end of September, the pundit remained coy, simply saying: ‘There’s rumours again this year. So you’ll have to wait and see.’

Leigh Francis

Better known as Keith Lemon, Leigh Francis, 53, is making a return to television for a taste of jungle life.

The controversial Celebrity Juice host reportedly had talks with bosses two years ago about heading into camp, but now it looks to be happening for real.

And hosts Ant and Dec have previously backed the comedian’s signing, telling listeners on their Hanging Out podcast: ‘If we got Leigh Francis in the jungle… and we had to stand by and watch him do a trial, let’s try and make that happen.’

Joanna Page

Gavin and Stacey’s Joanna Page is adored by the British public thanks to her lead role in the BBC sitcom.

The 49-year-old Welsh actress and mum of four was recently said to be a ‘hugely popular’ name among execs, who thought it’d be ‘a coup’ if they could get her to sign on the dotted line.

An insider added: ‘I’m A Celeb bosses would love to get her in the jungle so the public can get to know the real Joanna.

‘She has confided in friends that she’s really keen to take part and wants to go on and make her children proud.’

AJ Odudu

Next up, we have Big Brother co-host AJ Odudu, 38, who has reportedly been ‘keen as mustard’ to get onto the insect-infested reality series.

With her appearances on Big Brother, which is currently airing on ITV and ends this week, cut drastically this year, due to the axe of companion show Late & Live, she’s got space in her calendar.

‘AJ loves the show and would love facing the Bushtucker Trials,’ an insider claimed.

Co-host Will Best is killing it on Strictly Come Dancing… can AJ rival his success and become Queen of the Jungle 2026?

Ricky Wilson

I Predict a Riot singer Ricky Wilson, 48, is seemingly set to don an Australian bush hat.

The Kaiser Chiefs frontman has reportedly been high on bosses’ wish list ‘for years’, but he’s always politely declined.

‘Now he’s finally given in. Bosses are overjoyed and think he will be a great addition to the camp.’

Of course, the Ruby hitmaker is no stranger to the ITV family, having been a coach on The Voice UK from 2014 to 2016.

Ade Adeptian

Sports personality and basketball player Ade Adepitan, 53, was reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ to join the jungle as far back as July.

Heading into the show makes him the first-ever wheelchair user to do so.

Earlier this year, it was reported that producers were ‘looking at ways to adapt the camp to make it work for Ade’, who contracted polio when he was an infant, which led to loss of use in his legs.

‘They think his infectious, ­larger-than-life personality would make him a perfect campmate for the new series,’ a source added to The Sun.

Sharky

Sharky – real name Sharmarke Mohamud – is this year’s social media signing.

The YouTuber follows in the footsteps of the likes of GK Barry and AngryGinge, who both made the move from online content to mainstream TV and won over the hearts of I’m A Celeb viewers.

Sharky, 30, is a Dutch-British internet personality and a member of the popular YouTube collective Beta Squad.

ITV bosses apparently love that he is ‘absolutely massive with young people’, and how he’s ‘ideal’ to ‘bring younger viewers to I’m A Celebrity’.

Chloe Burrows

Chloe Burrows, 30, found fame on Love Island in 2021 and has grown a huge following thanks to her podcasting and influencing.

She is thought to have met with bosses ‘several times’, and it’s believed she, too, will bring in the younger viewers.

Chloe, who came second on Love Island and has enjoyed a slew of opportunities since, is also a radio host on Kiss Breakfast alongside Tyler West.

However, she quit Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins after just two episodes, so hopefully she has better luck in the jungle.

Mariella Frostrop

Mariella Frostrop, 63, is best known as a journalist and presenter.

Having written for the likes of The Guardian, the Daily Mail, and The Telegraph, she’s also appeared on the Loose Women panel.

Mariella has been dubbed a ‘really prestige signing’ for I’m A Celeb, and she ‘isn’t the sort of character’ you’d usually expect to see on there.

But, as we all know, that’s when the best moments of television happen, right?

‘With a career in broadcasting and journalism, she’s likely to have a wealth of anecdotes to share with her campmates.’

Leomie Anderson

Bringing the glam this series will be 33-year-old model Leomie Anderson.

Leomie walked in four consecutive Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows from 2015 to 2018 and became an Angel for the lingerie brand in 2019.

She’s also an activist and presenter, having been a co-host on Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star in 2023.

But, much like Chloe, she’s already had a taste of fighting for survival on-screen, as Leomie competed in Bear Grylls’ Celebrity Bear Hunt on Netflix.

She was, however, the first star eliminated, but bosses reckon she’ll be a ‘tough cookie’ in Australia, and she ‘has what it takes to conquer the jungle’.

Claire Sweeney

Soap star Claire Sweeney is swapping the Coronation Street cobbles for life Down Under, having reportedly cleared her acting schedule to make room for the I’m A Celeb experience.

The 55-year-old has a wealth of TV experience, having played Lindsey Corkhill on Channel 4’s Brookside and Cassie Plummer, long-lost mother of Tyrone Dobbs, on Corrie.

She also has a bunch of theatre credits under her belt, with roles in Chicago, Legally Blonde, Guys and Dolls, and more.

Claire is well-versed in the world of reality shows, too, having been on Celebrity Big Brother, Strictly Come Dancing, and Dancing On Ice before.

Jack Skipper

Completing the ‘confirmed’ line-up, we have Jack Skipper, a stand-up comedian who appeared in ITV2’s The Stand Up Sketch Show.

The former carpet fitter is already a hit on TikTok and Instagram, but now he looks set to build a whole new audience.

Jack is sure to bring the humour to both the trials and mundane camp life.

When contacted for comment, an ITV spokesperson told Metro that any names are ‘just speculation’.

When does I’m A Celebrity 2026 start?

I’m A Celebrity 2026 will return to ITV on Monday, November 16.

Also returning is the spin-off show I’m A Celebrity… Unpacked, which will air live on ITV2, hosted by Sam Thompson and Kemi Rodgers.

Who won I’m A Celebrity 2025?

Last year, livestreamer and football influencer AngryGinge was crowned King of the Jungle after a gruelling few weeks jam-packed with tough trials.

‘I feel amazing. Honestly, (it is a) dream come true. I did not think I’d go all this way, never mind win, so thank you to everyone who voted,’ he said at the time.

Celebs Go Dating star Tom Wilson and EastEnders icon Shona McGarty came second and third, respectively.

Meanwhile, Adam Thomas was dubbed ‘ultimate jungle legend’ this year after a turbulent time on the All-Stars version.

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! returns on Monday, November 16, on ITV, ITVX, STV, and STV Player.

A version of this article was originally published in July 2026.