the line-up has been announced for this year's I'm A Celebrity…GET ME OUT OF HERE! And as reported, comedy names Eddie Kadi and Ruby Wax will be heading into the jungle. the full line-up is as follows.
The celebrities heading into the jungle for the new series are:
Presenter, Author & Comedy Legend - Ruby Wax OBE
Actor & Pop Legend - Martin Kemp
Heart Radio DJ & Model - Kelly Brook
Brit Award-Winning Rapper - Aitch
Sports Broadcaster & Former Lioness - Alex Scott MBE
Content Creator - Angry Ginge
EastEnders Star - Shona McCarty
Comedian - Eddie Kadi
Emmerdale Star - Lisa Riley
TV Personality - Jack Osbourne
Ruby Wax says: “It hasn’t actually sunk in that I am doing this, but I am really looking forward to meeting my fellow campmates. I was offered the chance to take part a long time ago and I thought, ‘No, I could never do that’ but now it’s the right time. I like doing adventurous things. It will be nice for people to get to know the real me because you can’t hide in the jungle. In my personas before, I looked quite aggressive and pushy, and I think it was just my nerves. I am not aggressive, it’s the way I talk."
She adds: “The food part of the experience I don’t mind, as I am on a diet. I do need to lose weight, so (rice and beans) won’t be a problem. I am most looking forward to mingling and finding out about everyone. I do it naturally. I won’t be interviewing, because I hope they ask me questions. There is nothing more boring than someone who doesn’t ask you anything!”
She promises she has prepared for the famous jungle shower. “The jungle shower? I have been working out, as I don’t want to show my body the way it is. But I know you can wear a bra and pants. I have a sensational bra!”
Eddie Kadi says: “I have had a few friends who have done it like Oti Mabuse and Babatunde. They have all come back with such great stories. You only live once and I said ‘yes’ immediately. My daughter is extremely excited. It’s going to be a story for her every single day. And if I were to be crowned ‘King of the Jungle’, my daughter would be the proudest daughter in the world. To prepare myself, I have been doing intermittent fasting to get used to it. Anything you consume is a bonus in there and I want to train my body. That said, I am not too great on rice and beans. It takes me back to my university days.
He continued: “I have never camped outside before either and the closest thing I have come to this is a walk in Kew Gardens. In 2023 Eddie took part in Strictly Come Dancing, but he reckons taking part in I’m A Celebrity… will be far tougher. “Strictly was really hard, but the jungle will be harder. You don’t get to interact with anyone other than your campmates. If things get a little emotional or frantic, you will have to deal with it and there is no escaping. I will miss watching football. I am a Manchester United fan and I will be wondering what is going on with United!”
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