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I’m A Celebrity 2017 line-up revealed! Here’s the OFFICIAL list of all the stars heading into the jungle
HERE is your official I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here line-up for 2017 – and it’s packed full of argumentative characters and sexy babes.
Comedian Shappi Khorsandi, Boris Johnson's father Stanley Johnson and WAG Rebekah Vardy were today the last three stars to touch down in Australia ahead of the show's launch this weekend.
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AMIR KHAN – BOXER
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Amir Khan arrives in Brisbane ahead of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and tells reporters he's not afraid of anything
Former world champion boxer Amir Khan, 30, nearly pulled out of the series after rekindling his marriage with pregnant wife Faryal.
The Bolton-born athlete accused Faryal of cheating on him with fellow boxer Anthony Joshua, 28 — before she hit back at both him and his family.
Faryal later announced she was pregnant with their second child before appearing to ask for a reunion.
Just hours before the 30-year-old boarded his flight to Oz he posted a picture of him and his wife, who he has daughter Lamaisah with, saying they had “sorted out” their issues.
Most likely to have a jungle romance, despite just rekindling his marriage.
JENNIE MCALPINE – ACTRESS
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Coronation Street veteran Jennie McAlpine has been given a period of leave to take part in the ITV show.
Jennie, 33, has played Fiz Brown in the soap since 2001, and has been on producers’ radars for some time.
Asked about going into the jungle as she landed over the weekend, she joked: “I am going to the Neighbours set, that is my first port of call!”
Most likely to get homesick.
VANESSA WHITE – SINGER
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Bosses are hoping that sexy popstar Vanessa White, 28, will give them a jungle romance following her split from boyfriend Gary Salter.
Vanessa, who rose to fame in 2008 as a member of girl group The Saturdays, had dated the stylist for more than six years before splitting earlier in 2017.
ITV chiefs are now hoping she might catch the eye of soap star Jamie Lomas, who is also single.
Most likely to be much more boring than bosses would hope.
JAMIE LOMAS – ACTOR
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Actor Jamie Lomas is heading into the jungle single after he was previously married to fellow soap star Kym Marsh.
The 42-year-old, who recently ended his time on the popular Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, had a son Billy with the Corrie actress, 41.
They also suffered heartbreak when their son Archie was born after just 18 weeks of pregnancy and died soon after in February 2009.
The couple married in 2012 but divorced two years later. After they split he dated model Chloe Peers, who was ten years his junior.
Most likely to strike up a jungle romance.
GEORGIA 'TOFF' TOFFOLO – REALITY STAR
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Posh totty Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo is more used to Michelin star restaurants than kangaroo testicles.
The Made in Chelsea star, 22, nicknamed Toff by her well-to-do pals, says she has packed “a lot” of bikinis to don in the jungle.
Once she gets into camp in her bikini, Georgia will be following in the footsteps of Helen Flanagan and Myleene Klass, stripping down under the camp’s waterfall.
She has previously posed in sexy shoots and had her own lingerie range with the brand With Love Lilly.
She dreams of a career in politics alongside her TV work.
Most likely to be first in the waterfall.
REBEKAH VARDY – OUTSPOKEN WAG
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Rebekah Vardy reveals she was sexually assaulted as a teenager on Loose Women
Football Wag Rebekah Vardy was one of the first names signed up to this year’s series.
The outspoken mum-of-four is married to England and Leicester striker Jamie Vardy, 30.
Becky, who landed Down Under yesterday, is seen by bosses as a strong candidate due to her good looks and love of a fiery debate.
They hope she will clash with ex-footballer Dennis Wise.
Most likely to be offended by another campmate.
DENNIS WISE – FORMER FOOTBALLER
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Former football hardman Dennis Wise is one of this year’s star signings.
The ex-Chelsea and England midfielder, 50, who was capped 21 times for his country, was never one to shy away from a tough tackle on the pitch and show bosses hope he will bring a similar approach to the jungle.
Dennis is the latest in a long line of footballers to appear on the show including Jimmy Bullard, Wayne Bridge, Kieron Dyer, and his old Wimbledon teammate John Fashanu.
Most likely to start a huge row.
STANLEY JOHNSON – DAD OF BORIS
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Former Conversative MEP Stanley Johnson was a surprise late addition to this year’s jungle line-up, arriving in Brisbane, Australia, late yesterday.
ITV bosses hope the writer, and dad of controversial foreign secretary Boris, will cause some strong political debates around the campfire.
Producers were desperate for a political figure after missing out on Nigel Farage last year despite offering more than £750,000.
Most likely to make an offensive dad joke.
SHAPPI KHORSANDI – COMEDIAN
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Iranian-born comic Shappi Khorsandi was the final celebrity to arrive in Oz for this year’s series.
Bisexual Shappi, 44, landed at Brisbane airport before being taken into captivity ahead of going into the camp this weekend.
Shappi Khorsandi jokes about being a Mum during Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live 2014
The stand-up, who is a regular on shows such as Live at the Apollo, also goes into the jungle single after divorcing her husband in 2011.
The comic was married to fellow comedian Christian Reilly, with whom she has a son, Cassius but they split six years ago.
In November a year later, she announced she was expecting her second child but said she was raising her daughter alone as she had no contact with her father.
Most likely to make viewers laugh.
JACK MAYNARD – YOUTUBER
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YouTuber Jack Maynard is easily the least recognisable of this year’s stars.
The 22-year-old, little brother of popstar Conor, has built up an impressive online following due to his online videos.
He uploads weekly clips to his YouTube channel which sees him chatting with friends and fellow YouTube personalities.
He is also an online DJ alongside his occasional comedy skit videos for his 1.2 million subscribers.
Most likely to make viewers say: "Who?"
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