I'm a Celeb in CHAOS as weather forces camp to close for 24 hours
The show is due to begin next week
Although the show has returned to Australia for the upcoming 2022 series, you could be fooled to think I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here is still being filmed at Gwrych Castle in North Wales, thanks to the latest news.
With the show reportedly due to begin earlier than usual this year on Sunday 6th November, production staff have been forced to close the camp over in Australia due to severe weather in the area.
Following torrential rain which led to flooding in the area, bosses took the 'precautionary measure' to close the camp for 24 hours, with a spokesperson from ITV telling PA: “We closed site for 24 hours as a precautionary measure due to the inclement weather.”
Although ITV bosses are yet to confirm a start date for the new series, reports are rife I'm A Celeb will launch on Sunday 6th November, two weeks earlier than usual due to the World Cup in Qatar this Winter.
It also hasn't yet been announced which famous faces will take part in the upcoming series, but as usual, rumours are rife.
Check out the rumoured I'm A Celeb line-up below:
Su-Elise Nash
Mis-Teeq singer Su-Elise Nash is reportedly set to follow in the footsteps of her band mate Sabrina Washington, who appeared in 2009. A source said: "Su was incredibly supportive of Sabrina's jungle experience and now she could get her own shot. There have been early talks for her to be considered. The reunion has reminded everyone just how much love there still is for Mis-Teeq."
Jeremy Clarkson
Thanks to the success of Clarkson's Farm, rumours were rife that Jeremy Clarkson is in demand with reality TV shows, with I'm A Celeb reportedly top of the list!
Jools Oliver
When hosts Ant and Dec invited TV chef Jamie Oliver to appear on the show, he quickly declined, saying: "Thanks for the offer boys, I would love to come on I'm A Celeb. "I think it's an amazing show, but honestly, you couldn't give me enough olive oil in the world to make me eat a witchetty grub or a kangaroo's a--e, no way."
However, he did nominate his wife Jools, adding: "But what I can give you is my wife Jools, she would love to be on the show. Go on Jools."
Nick Ferrari
Reports suggested bosses were determined to get TV and Radio host Nick Ferrari on the line-up in 2025, but he didn't appear. Maybe they'll go back with a new offer in 2026.
Olivia Attwood
As fans will know, reality star Olivia Attwood was forced to quit the 2022 series due to medical reasons, leaving her gutted. Olivia later hinted she could return for the 2023 series, admitting she'd had chats with bosses during an appearance on Loose Women.
Although she's in demand right now and very busy with radio and TV jobs, we have to admit we'd love to see Liv back in the jungle at some point!
Danny Dyer
Since Danny Dyer left his iconic role as Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter on EastEnders last year, he's been heavily rumoured for I'm A Celeb.
Of course, his family are no strangers to reality TV, with Danny's daughter Dani winning Love Island back in 2018.
Denise van Outen
The lovely Denise van Outen is no stranger to reality shows, having appeared on the likes of Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Gogglebox in recent years. Denise has previously admitted she turned down the offer in 2021, so could she appear in 2026?
As avid I'm A Celeb fans will know, this isn't the first time weather has thrown the show into chaos.
Just last year, whilst at Gwrych Castle in North Wales, the show was taken off air for a number of days thanks to Storm Arwen, which saw the 2021 celebs taken out of camp for safety reasons.
Hosts Ant and Dec recorded a video update for fans at the time, from their cottage in Wales.
They said: "Hello and welcome to we’re celebrities and get us in there!"
Dec went on: “I’ve got an update.
"The site was quite badly damaged during the storm and they are in there, working round the clock to try and get it back up and running and up to speed so we can get back on air as quickly as humanly possible.
“But, we don’t know when that’s going to be, just yet.”
So, with the brand new series set to return next week, let's hope the weather in Australia brightens up!
I'm A Celeb is rumoured to begin at 9pm on Sunday 6th November.
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