Nine celebrities confirmed for I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here

It starts this weekend!

Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 13th Nov 2017
Last updated 13th Nov 2017

Just days before the new series of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here is due to start, celebrities have been arriving in Australia, ready for their adventure in the infamous jungle.

So far the confirmed contestants include TV actress Jennie McAlphine, pop star Vanessa from The Saturdays and a former politician. This year will also see world-class boxer Amir Khan and YouTube sensation Jack Maynard join the line-up.

Rumours have been rife in recent weeks with who could be heading down under and now Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas has been confirmed along with Made In Chelsea star Georgia ‘Toff’ Toffolo.

Stanley Johnson

Former MP and father of Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, Stanley Johnson, arrived in Australia ahead of the popular reality TV show. He said he was "excited" to be taking part in the show.

Amir Khan

World-famous boxer Amir Khan signed up to I'm A Celebrity to "stay out of trouble" and said he would stay in shape while on the show by taking "gentle jogs".

Jamie Lomas

Former Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas is best known for playing the role of Warren Fox in the soap.

Jennie McAlpine

Best known for playing Fiz in popular soap Coronation Street, Jennie is taking a short break from the soap to enter the jungle.


Despite entering the jungle she reassured fans she would be returning to the cobbles saying, "Yeah, this is just a little holiday. What is happening to Fiz whilst I am away? That is a good question."

Vanessa White

Famous for being part of girl group The Saturdays, Vanessa said she's scared of many of the things she will encounter in the jungle.


Speaking to press she said, "I am really excited to be here, it is my first time in Australia, I can't wait to take part.


"I am scared of everything though, so I am also a bit nervous. It's a bit of a mixture of nerves and excitement."

Georgia Toffolo

Made In Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo, better known by her nickname 'Toff', arrived in Australia with three bags of luggage saying "I've packed a lot!"

Dennis Wise

Former footballer Dennis Wise arrived in Australia ready for the show wearing tracksuit bottoms and a hoodie.

Jack Maynard

Jack Maynard is a YouTube sensation who has 1.1 million subscribers to his channel and thousands of views on every one of his videos. Jack is also the brother of singer Conor Maynard.

Shappi Khorsandi

Comedienne and author Shappi Khorsandi has arrived in Australia ahead of the new series of I'm A Celebrity. In 2007 she won the Chortle Award and has performed stand-up routines around the world.

Rebekah Vardy

Wife of England and Leicester City footballer Jamie Vardy has landed in Australia for the new series of I'm A Celeb. Rebekah is the tenth confirmed celebrity for the 2017 series.

Last week the first official trailer for the brand new series was released by ITV on social media.

Although they didn't give too much away, the new 13 second trailer seems to confirm Ant and Dec are hosting the show as the famous theme tune plays out.

Ant and Dec can be heard shouting, "Let's get ready to jungle!", with the Australian jungle showing in the background.

Last month the presenters for the spin off show, I'm A Celebrity: Extra Camp were confirmed as show as current Queen of the Jungle Scarlett Moffatt along with last year's runner up, comedian Joel Dommett, and returning presenter Joe Swash.

I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here is due to start on the 19th November.