I'm A Celebrity fans threaten to 'boycott' show after major announcement
The star-studded guessing game has begun.
The upcoming eleventh season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is set to premiere on January 19, with hosts Robert Irwin and Julia Morris welcoming a brand new group of stars to the jungle. Ahead of the launch, Channel 10 has started dropping clues for which celebrities will be donning an Akubra, facing their fears and flying to South Africa.
The show’s official Instagram account shared that the cast will include a Star of the Silver Screen, a Matinée Idol, a Football Strongman, a Leading Lady, a Sporting Hero, a Chart-Topper, a Comedy Genius, a Pop Culture Icon, a Radio Star and a Stadium Superstar, amongst others. The guessing game has begun, so here’s everyone who may be appearing on I’m A Celebrity 2025.
Headline-Grabbing Olympian
The first celebrity Channel 10 teased is a Headline-Grabbing Olympian who is “no stranger to making headlines”, writing: “They’re a freestyle lover, but how much will they love being free with creepy crawlies when they land in the jungle?”
Viewers immediately took to social media to predict that the celebrity is none other than Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn, who broke the internet and became a household name thanks to her performance at the 2024 Olympics.
“I’m boycotting the show if it’s Raygun,” one person commented, while another added, “I will not watch if Raygun goes into the jungle”. A third remarked: “If Raygun is there, just vote her in for EVERY SINGLE tucker trial.”
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A source close to production told Yahoo Lifestyle earlier this month that Raygun had changed her mind after previously announcing that she wouldn’t be appearing on reality TV anytime soon and was “very close to signing on”.
“Raygun is one name at the top of the list who bosses have been working on since she went viral,” they shared. “Initially Raygun’s team declined, but now she’s realising her window to make big money is quickly closing - and it’s unlikely she’ll ever get a six-figure sum to do a show ever again.”
TV Host
Another star packing their bags for South Africa is a TV Host who is “no stranger to the fame game”, with the clue reading: “This TV host is trading the fame game for the fun and games of the jungle, and we think it’ll be a scream!”
Fans have guessed the TV Host heading into the jungle will be Georgia Love, Sonia Kruger or former MasterChef judge Melissa Leong - who has previously been tipped to join the new season.
Our insider previously told us that Channel 10 likely won’t renew Dessert Masters for a third season next year due to low ratings, however, they “don’t want to lose their relationship” with the food critic and are hoping to cast her on another show.
“What has happened in the past with Channel 10’s ‘network talent’ after their flagship show gets cancelled is that they get offered a significant pay cheque to enter the jungle,” our source shared. “We saw that with Tristan McManus last year after Studio 10 was axed. He was reluctant but eventually agreed as the network promised him more work if he signed up for the reality show.”
Who else is rumoured to appear on I'm A Celebrity?
A Channel 10 insider told Yahoo Lifestyle that controversial Married At First Sight groom Harrison Boon has reportedly been brought up “several times” within the network's discussions, although it’s unclear if he’s received an actual offer to appear.
“Channel 10 wants the show to go back to being talked about in every office across Australia every morning, with huge personalities clashing in every episode,” our source detailed. “Harrison may not be the biggest name, but his views on women and feminism will infuriate people across the country and generate discussion - and they need a villain.”
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Fans have also begun sharing their guesses on social media, with many predicting that the Sporting Hero will be Jessica Fox and the Matinée Idol will be Rob Mills. Others have suggested Samantha Jade might be the Chart Topper and either Celeste Barber, Carl Barron or Aaron Chen will be the Comedy Genius.
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