I’m A Celeb winner Georgia Toffolo to form a posh alliance and co-host TV show with jungle crush Stanley Johnson
TV bosses are cashing in on the posh alliance between jungle queen GEORGIA “TOFF” TOFFOLO and STANLEY JOHNSON.
The unlikely duo got on like a house on fire during last year’s I’m A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out Of Here!
Now they are set to present a current affairs TV show together, despite pensioner Stanley being 54 years older than Made In Chelsea star Toff.
In an exclusive interview, former MEP Stanley — whose son Boris is the Foreign Secretary — said: “I haven’t seen Toff since we got out of the jungle but I’ve absolutely kept in touch with her.
“In fact, we’re lined up to present a show together for ITV. They think we’re a natural TV duo.
“I can’t reveal too much about it, but I have a really good feeling about it.”
Speaking at the launch of his pal Bob Marshall-Andrews’ new book Dump this week, Stanley said:
“Toff and I get on very well. She’s always telling people that she loves me like a granddad.”
Politics enthusiast Toff was over the moon when she discovered Stanley was going to be one of her campmates in the jungle.
After teaming up with him on the show’s Dingo Dollar challenge, she said: “I have always said I have a thing for older politicians . . . and can confirm that still stands.”
Toff was so upset when Stanley was voted out of the jungle in the final week of the competition that she burst into tears.
Speaking about how distraught she was at Stanley’s departure, Toff said: “When I heard his name, I felt it in my heart. I was utterly enamoured by him. It felt like having a university professor at our disposal.
“I made a mental note to ask Stanley if we could be pen pals — I want to write to him all the time when we’re back home.
“I’d love to go round his for some lunch with Boris.”
Since winning the reality show, Toff has bagged a regular role on ITV’s This Morning presenting the showbiz segment.
She has also stayed loyal to the programme which made her famous — E4’s Made In Chelsea.
Speaking about the series previously, Toff said: “I’ll always remember where I came from.”
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It's a Big Brother break-in
CHANNEL 5 has beefed up security after YouTube pranksters ALLY LAW and RYAN TAYLOR broke into the Celebrity Big Brother house to film housemates, then posted footage on Snapchat.
The duo, who snuck into the compound at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire on Friday night, say they will release more of the video on YouTube.
A show insider said: “The housemates’ security is of the utmost importance, and we have a responsibility to ensure it, so we’ve taken steps to be certain this kind of thing can never happen again.”
Meanwhile, Channel 5 has denied a newspaper claim that Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother are to be axed.
The channel’s bosses say the show’s contract with its rights holder will probably be extended when it runs out at the end of this year.
I understand Channel 5 still sees the show as a major feature of its schedules and will discuss new series when the current deal expires.
A Big Brother source said: “Channel 5 already has a deal in place for another civilian version of Big Brother and a Celebrity Big Brother which will both air later this year.
“It’s still a very successful show for the channel, with millions of viewers, so there will obviously be talks with the production company about extending the show.
“It’s far too early to suggest it’s the end of Big Brother – quite the opposite, so fans can relax.”
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Hoax causes Wright old mess
SPARE a thought for some unfortunate celebrities who have fallen for a rather odd hoax.
A bogus booker claiming to work for Channel 5’s The Wright Stuff has been “signing up” famous faces via their agents to appear on the programme.
But instead of finding themselves on the show, which is presented by journalist Matthew Wright, they discover they haven’t been booked at all. Sometimes they only realise they’re the victim of a prank at the last minute.
A source said: “It’s got quite far down the line with some celebrities. Last week one of the regulars actually turned up at the studio, thinking he’d been booked.
“There’s speculation this woman could be a jealous rival, envious of the press coverage The Wright Stuff has attracted recently.”
A spokesperson for The Wright Stuff, which has been on TV for 17 years, said:
“We are aware of the situation and are taking steps to get to the bottom of it.”
It’s not the first time Matthew, right, has had unwanted interest in his show. In 2016 he was forced to ban a superfan from the audience for being “disruptive”.
Hopefully producers won’t have to turn away any more celebs . . .
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