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Barry McGuigan broke down in tears as he told camp about the death of his daughter
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Your support makes all the difference.The I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! cast are beginning to settle into jungle life as they enter their third day at camp.
Monday night’s episode saw GK Barry become a fan favourite contestant when she successfully took on the “Vile Volcano” Bushtucker trial. Elsewhere, Coleen Rooney dished out juicy details surrounding her infamous “Wagatha Christie” trial, while the rest of the campmates started bonding.
During one emotional campsite chat, boxer Barry McGuigan broke down in tears as he opened up about the loss of his daughter, Danika, while Rooney reflected on the death of her sister, who died when she was 14.
Among this year’s contestants are N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos, Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall and Strictly Come Dancing pro Oti Mabuse. Others include McFly singer Danny Jones, McGuigan and Rooney, who is the show’s highest-paid star in its history.
Radio DJ Dean McCullough will be facing the Bushtucker trial during Tuesday night’s episode following a public vote.
New episodes of I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! air on ITV1 and ITVX every night at 9pm.
How much are the I’m a Celeb contestants being paid?
Coleen Rooney – the public figure who is married to footballer Wayne Rooney – has reportedly bagged the biggest fee, with reports claiming she will take home more than £1.5m for her appearance.
This is believed to surpass last year’s record-breaking sum that was paid to Reform MP Nigel Farage for what was one of the show’s most controversial appointments. He was paid a fixed fee of £1.5m.
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The viewing figures have been revealed
ITV announced on Monday (18 November) that the first episode of I’m a Celebrity 2024 was watched by a peak of eight million, and an average of seven million.
This is on a par with last year’s launch, but both respective episodes were down from the nine million viewers amassed in 2022.
However, this is the biggest ITV overnight audience of the year outside of sporting events.
Peter Kay makes surprise ‘I’m a Celeb’ cameo
Comedian Peter Kay made an unexpected appearance during the debut episode of the new series of I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here on Sunday (17 November) to make an announcement about his record-breaking tour.
During the first advertisement break in the hit ITV show, which saw celebrities such as Coleen Rooney, Alan Halsall and Tulisa Contostavlos enter the jungle, a humourous commercial for Kay was aired.
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