As Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly welcome a new batch of famous faces to the Australian jungle, let’s look back at the former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! contestants who’ve died
ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is set tor return for a brand new series.
Celebrities Shona McGarty, Eddie Kadi, Aitch, Alex Scott MBE, Jack Osbourne, Lisa Riley, Kelly Brook, Angry Ginge, Ruby Wax OBE and Martin Kemp are all taking part in the gruelling ITV show which kicks off on Sunday (November 16).
It is likely that they will be joined by some late arrivals with Vogue Williams and Tom Read Wilson rumoured to be flying out to Australia in the coming days.
Hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly have been spotted filming scenes with the cast Down Under where YouTuber Angry Ginge, real name Morgan Burtwistle, was all smiles as he shook hands with Ozzy Osbourne‘s son Jack.
They were joined by ex-Lioness Alex, Emmerdale star Lisa and comic Ruby for the challenge. Meanwhile, the five other celebs were pictured parachuting on to a beach for their first challenge of the series.
Model Kelly, Spandau Ballet star Martin, actress Shona, comedian Eddie and rapper Aitch were the first stars to be spotted in action.
As fans wait for the 2025 season to kick off, let’s look at some contestants who’ve sadly away since appearing on programme.
The comedian took to social media to jokingly suggest his wife, Lucy Dyke, is pregnant with his seventh child, in a post that “backfired” and infuriated his other half
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Jason Manford posed beneath what looked like an ultrasound screen(Image: @jasonmanford/Instagram)
Jason Manford took to social media to jokingly hint that his wife, Lucy Dyke, is pregnant with his seventh child, unenthusiastically commenting “here we go again”. He later admitted the joke “backfired” and that he “didn’t even think” about the impact on his wife.
Earlier on Sunday (16 November) the comedian and father of six took to Instagram to share a post of himself looking tired and miserable in a hospital waiting room, underneath a picture of a baby scan. In the caption, he wrote: “Here we go again”.
Fans immediately flooded the comments with congratulatory messages, and some also showed surprise, as Jason already has six children. “No way…” one wrote. “6 sounded hard work when you were talking about your family at Derby gig the other night. Congrats.”
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Others pointed out the comedian had a vasectomy two years ago, and wondered how it was possible that he was expecting another child. One fan penned: “I was thinking then, how did that happen! He’s had the [scissor emoji] you b*****! Hope the scan goes OK Xx.”
Just two hours later, Jason had to head back online to apologise to fans, admitting it was a joke and that he was actually waiting to have a scan for a hernia. “Well that joke backfired,” he admitted. “Sorry folks, was just a scan for a potential hernia! (All clear btw!). Bored on a Sunday.”
Many fans commented laughing emojis in the comments, suggesting they found the joke funny. This included fellow comedian Asim Chaudhry who followed his emojis with the words: “You potent prankster you!”
Just an hour after that, Jason revealed his wife’s furious reaction to the posts. He shared a screenshot of texts between them, in which Jason sent Lucy a screenshot of a Daily Mail article about his joke and commented underneath: “Whoops”.
Lucy responded with an angry demand. In all capitals, she wrote: “YOU OWE ME CHLOE SHOES AND THE EXPENSIVE ONES”. Designer fashion brand Chloe sells trainers, heeled shoes, boots and sandals as part of its footwear collection, with prices ranging from £390 to £2,290.
In the caption of the post about Lucy’s reaction, Jason admitted he didn’t think about the impact of his joke on his wife: “This has not gone well! I didn’t even think.”
He then jokingly asked how much Chloe shoes were, and suggested £40, a price much lower than any of the shoes listed on Chloe’s website.
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Jason married Lucy in 2017 and the pair have two children together. He has four children by his first wife, Catherine, whom he married in 2007, but got divorced from in 2013.
The former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star shared his true thoughts on presenters Ant and Dec after many viewers claimed Ant was “harsh” on him
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Dean McCullough shared how Ant and Dec comforted him off-camera (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
A former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! contestant has revealed what Ant and Dec are truly like behind the scenes, following a difficult experience in the jungle. Radio host Dean McCullough appeared on the show last year and faced six gruesome Bushtucker Trials consecutively.
Throughout the series, some viewers criticised Ant for being overly critical of Dean after he struggled to finish certain tasks.
Ant himself subsequently acknowledged being “quite unprofessional” regarding his response, but Dean has now made clear that there are no hard feelings between them.
Looking back on his time on the programme, he said: “Look, it’s banter and I thought it was funny and that’s why I was bantering them back.
“When you see it on TV, the banter that we had down at the trials was real because I don’t know what’s going on on the outside.
“As far as I’m concerned, Ant’s just being hard on me because I’m being a f*****g p***y and sometimes you’ve just got to say to somebody, ‘Get on with it’.
“And I do actually respond well to that, so knowing that he was being a bit harder on me, I was like, ‘I actually want to prove Ant and my campmates that I can do this’.”
Speaking further on the Not My Bagg podcast, Dean said while he would’ve appreciated “a bit more compassion” from the duo, he echoed that he “enjoyed” their humour.
Commending the presenting pair, the broadcaster said there were also some comforting exchanges from the hosts that audiences didn’t get to see.
Looking back on one of his challenges where he was put in a confined box, he recalled suffering a “full-blown panic attack” with Ant and Dec by his side.
“Ant and Dec were like holding my hand saying, ‘You have got this, you’re going to be alright’ and ‘You don’t have to do this’ and whatever,” he remembered.
“They couldn’t get me in the box before we even started filming, they couldn’t even get me in it. I got into the box twice before we started filming, so they got it, they knew I was genuinely petrified.
“But I think all the stuff on the outside is just clickbait, they needed something to talk about. The crack was the crack,” he continued.
This year, a fresh line-up of famous faces will venture into the jungle hoping to claim Danny Jones’ crown.
The celebrities trading their luxuries for camp life include; Kelly Brook, Martin Kemp, Alex Scott, Jack Osbourne and Ruby Wax, Lisa Riley, Aitch, Angry Ginge, Shona McCarty and Eddie Kadi.
For the 2025 series, bosses have brought in a new rule meaning celebrities can only face two back-to-back trials, before they’re exempt from the next challenge.
A spokesperson explained: “Show bosses are keen to give all campmates the opportunity to shine in Bushtucker Trials this year and are bringing in a new rule that after a celebrity has been voted for TWO trials in a row, they cannot be voted for one on the next day.
“This new rule means the responsibility for winning food is shared amongst more of the campmates.
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“More campmates will have an opportunity to step up and play their part with viewers getting a chance to get to know them more, it’s their chance to shine.”
Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen was seen getting flirty with a young American influencer as he continues to move on from ex-wife Isla Fisher following the end of their 14 year marriage
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Sacha Baron Cohen was seen cosying up to influencer Kelsey Calemine following his public divorce to Isla Fisher
Sacha Baron Cohen was seen cuddling up to a Kylie Jenner lookalike who is 28 years younger than him. The comic actor – who finalised his £120million divorce from Isla Fisher in June – was snapped enjoying a flirtatious outing with American influencer Kelsey Calemine, 26.
He was reportedly seen swapping numbers with the social media personality after they met in a lavish new nightclub. Sacha, 54, and Kelsey were seen laughing and chatting outside the Hollywood venue before he handed her his pink mobile phone. The influencer – whose property developer dad is just two years older than Sacha – then entered her number.
The exchange between the pair took place at around 3am, with the elite venue being so new that it has not even been named yet. Sacha had arrived at the venue just a couple of hours earlier at 1am. Kelsey is a socialite and foodie influencer who has a whopping 2.8 million followers on Instagram.
An onlooker told The Sun on Sunday: “Sacha arrived at 1am at a hot new exclusive nightclub that is just up and coming in Hollywood. He was on his own with no security. He left the club at 3am just seconds after Kelsey and her friend left. He instantly noticed her.
“He was staring at Kelsey and then walked over and started chatting to her. Someone told me he had been flirting with her inside the club. Outside, they were both very flirty, and they didn’t stop laughing.”
Meanwhile, Sacha’s ex-wife Isla, 49, has admitted her partying days are over as she attempts to settle into life in London. The Australian actress, who shares three children with Sacha from their 14-year marriage, confessed that the move “has been challenging, but deeply rewarding”.
Talking to Elle Decoration magazine about the moment her furniture was delivered, Isla said: “I did have a bit of a cry because this was my first time as a single woman, being in a home of my own.” She met Sacha in 2001, and they married nine years later in 2010.
The former couple announced their split in February April last year, saying that after a “long tennis match” the marriage had come to an end. Their divorce was then finalised in June, with Isla appearing to ridicule the size of Sacha’s manhood on social media the following month.
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She posted on Instagram: “For all those men who say ‘Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free’ here’s an update for you. Nowadays, 80 per cent of women are against marriage. Why? They realise it’s not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage.”
The Mirror has approached Sacha’s spokespeople for comment.
The singer, 67, became distressed in the middle of a concert and had to be comforted by his wife after receiving the ‘worst news ever’ earlier that day
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Music legend Gary Numan breaks down on stage after ‘worst news ever’(Image: Getty Images)
Gary Numan worried fans attending a concert at the O2 Academy in Birmingham after he broke down on stage. The singer had to be comforted by his wife as he struggled after receiving what he said was the “worst news ever” earlier in the day.
The 67-year-old was midway through his song Please Push No More, which was in the middle of his set on Saturday (15 November), when he became distressed. His wife, Gemma, had to rush out on stage to comfort him, as Gary explained he’s received the “worst news ever” that morning.
He explained that he would share what the news was in a few days, when he had properly processed it. Gary is currently in the early days of his Telekon tour, which celebrates the 45th anniversary of his album of the same name, which reached the UK number one spot in 1980.
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Fans were incredibly concerned and expressed their worry on social media. One user wrote on X: “Rough to see him so upset during PPNM – not looking forward to hearing the reason in the coming days. Can’t be good. Absolute pro to battle on.”
Another added: “Gary Numan breaks down at O2 in Birmingham?? Hope he’s ok! He’s heard something today but said it’ll all come out in a few days.” Another said: “Hearing today that Gary was struggling in his Birmingham show, sending love.”
On Facebook, one fan wrote: “Hats off to Gary!! Imagine having bad news and still coming on stage to perform to all his fans. Takes great courage!” Another shared: “Fantastic show, very emotional. Hope it isn’t anything to do with his health or his family.”
One fan posted an image from the gig and wrote: “A very emotional Gary tonight in Birmingham. He broke down during Please Push No More. Apparently, he’s had some bad news today, which he’ll make public in a few days’ time. Gemma came on stage and hugged him. I really hope it’s not something to do with Gemma’s health. But he still did a tremendous show. And the audience loved him a little bit more for it.”
Gary has been married to Gemma for 30 years. The couple met in 1997, when she was a member of his fan club. They have three daughters together.
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One of his daughters contributed vocals to his 2017 song My Name Is Ruin, when she was only 11. Currently, the family live in Santa Monica, California, where they’ve been based since 2012.
Gary’s tour is set to continue with another concert in Bristol on Sunday (16 November), and there has been no indication that this performance will not go ahead. He has not addressed the events of the Birmingham performance on any of his social media profiles.
Geordie shore star Vicky faced a disappointing verdict from the Strictly Come Dancing judges this week, but she says she has her own personal definitions of success and failure
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Vicky says she’s bloomed in her thirties(Image: OK!/Matt Monfredi)
Strictly Come Dancing star Vicky Pattison says she’s always believed that it’s up to her to decide exactly what success and failure mean to her.
The 38-year-old says that in her native Newcastle “it was ‘expected that you’d get married and have kids by 30, and if you didn’t you’d have failed.” But Vicky says that while hitting 30 felt “hideous,” she’s now in the happiest and most successful period of he life so far.
She told the Daily Mail: “I’d just come out of a relationship. I’d been conditioned to think everything was going to go downhill – looks, fertility, career. But my 30s have actually been the best years of my life.
“I met my husband, I bought a house, I adopted my dog, I found a career I’m proud of. I was a girl until I was 30 – now I’m a woman, and I like her. Society scares women into thinking life ends at 30. It’s rubbish.”
Vicky has shrugged off other people’s idea of “failure” professionally, as well as in her personal life. After earning an impressive 39 points from the Strictly Come Dancing judges for her sultry tango to Taylor Swift’s The Fate of Ophelia in Week Seven, Vicky had a tougher time this weekend.
For this week’s jive to Girls Aloud hit Sound Of The Underground, Vicky and professional dance partner Kai Widdrington ended up receiving a score of 27 out of a possible 40 points from the judges.
That left them left them tied at the bottom of the leaderboard alongside EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal and her partner Julian Caillon.
Vicky was nowhere near being placed in the dreaded “Final Four” last week, but added that she knew it was inevitable that she’ll have to face the “awful” ordeal at some point.
She revealed on her Get A Grip podcast: “I know at some point, you know, I’ll have to be in a dance off or whatever it is. I think it’ll be it’ll be terrifying.
Vicky had actually spoken to Strictly bosses about the new “Final Four” format, but was told in no uncertain terms that it wouldn’t be changing.
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In the wake of her Strictly run, and the success of The Honesty Box – which achieved the rare feat among TV dating shows of finding two couples that actually wanted to stay together past the end of the season, Vicky is looking forward to a flood of new TV offers.
But she’ll undoubtedly miss her Strictly co-stars, who she described as a “family.” She said that while she found the elimination shows uncomfortably “spicy,” the rest of her time on the show has been a joy: Before getting to your spicy Saturday, there’s just a real family feel on a Friday and it’s lovely.”
